Design Director Job Description
Design director
provides technical leadership in the design and development of new product designs and adaptations for industrial sensors.
Design Director Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
A strong fashion sense and have the ability to interpret trends
Expertise in the development of knit classifications within the framework of the line architecture to reflect a balance between fashion trends core and emerging businesses
Responsible for all product design from concept through market adoption
Gain approval for all concepts and styles (fabric, component, trim, color, ) from DK corporate in order to enter the line for Market by partnering with the corporate team
Conduct weekly / bi-weekly meetings with GM/VP of Marketing to review product development, business initiatives, and brand updates
Develop and lead complex cross-functional strategies to address and develop recommendations for major opportunities and issues in Network Design
Provide input and support for user research and usability test plans
Design key Clinique environments, furnishings, display units and consultation facilities
Help affiliates to be self-sufficient in choosing locations that best suit Clinique’s needs
Supervise distribution of construction documents to authorized personnel
Design Director Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Design Director
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: PMP, NCIDQ, LEED, PE, AP, AIA, CFM, WELL, BI, CSCP
Education for Design Director
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the design director job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Design, Associates, Architecture, Graphic Design, Engineering, Interaction Design, Interior Design, Computer, Education, Service Design
Skills for Design Director
Desired skills for design director include:
Web-based technologies and their impact on the feasibility of design solutions
Fashion product and fashion design/industrial product
Industrial design
Sewing techniques
Color ways
Silhouettes
Schedules and budgets
Fabrication
Style
Trends
Desired experience for design director includes:
Bachelor’s degree in design or related field or military experience
8 years of design experience, strategic consultancy experience
2 years of experience teaching design thinking principles or methods in a formal, in-person setting
Master’s degree with focus on design strategy
2 years of team and/or project management experiences
3 years of experience in designing and facilitating innovation and group collaboration processes
Design Director Examples
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Design Director Job Description
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Our growing company is looking for a design director. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for design director
- Identifies trends for general concepts and color
- Developing and continually enriching a user/business/tech context which is credibly reflective of appropriate trends, and the JPMC context
- Partner cross-functionally with Pattern Makers, Merchandising, Materials, and Product Development on regular basis
- Lead, mentor and develop designers and assistants
- Ability to drape on the form
- Ability to translate ideas from concept to completion
- Minimum 10 years of experience designing Sweaters
- Experience in a fashion brand a must, luxury experience a must
- Ability to sketch, drape and work hands on with patternmakers and samplemakers
- Set, discover & create mood boards, briefs, guidelines and best practices
Qualifications for design director
- Be THE evangelist for UI best practices and design excellence across the entire product line
- Participate & conceptualize at a high level about product strategy and vision -- not just visual ideas but what should we build and why
- Define interaction flow and make aesthetic decisions for the design and technical execution of all products
- Identify examples of ‘good work’ and ‘great work’
- Have an understanding of the global industry names, agencies and players
- Good knowledge of Design publications, blogs, platforms and 2014 events and demonstrate you are abreast of design industry global news and technology
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Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a design director. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for design director
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Graphic or Industrial Design, Computer Science, HCI, Architecture, or related areas
- Partners with all other divisions, handbags, footwear to achieve consistency in product
- Deliver a user experience vision, and a plan for iterative updates in achieving that vision
- Work with key internal and external stakeholders to define and implement a strong strategic creative vision for the SSENSE brand
- Sourcing trims, fabrics and accessories and new finishes and techniques
- Assisting in the manufacturing and production process
- Responsible for executing seasonal creative direction and color palettes for the brand
- Partner with the Commercialization Director to ensure commercial success of seasonal line offerings with a focus on fit and function
- Collaborates with Merchandising team to understand buy size and importance of each item
- Stays up to date with industry developments, construction, materials, new techniques, processing
Qualifications for design director
- Understands retail store design aspects, lighting, furniture design, detailing fixtures
- Builds a strong creative studio culture that encourages open discourse, collaboration and critical thinking
- Able to leverage on-the-boards experience to provide focused creative direction and feedback that consistently drives and elevates design
- 10+ years experience in a similar role within a company or agency - preferably from a design and branding agency environment
- 5+ years of experience as a level designer or other relevant experience
- Womens Design background required
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Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of design director. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for design director
- Lead the strategy development for how to develop our next generation UX platform to build appropriate positive engagement momentum with our users, reflect business priorities and integrate relevant innovation opportunities
- Establish clear and actionable user and UX principles to be used by the experience teams
- Oversee a broad range of simultaneous creative projects from inception to completion, reviewing project plans, designs, and deliverables
- Understand target users’ needs, motivations and behaviors as it relates to a specific project or area
- Scope out and establish project direction
- Concept long-term, systematic solutions, for packaging narrative in multiple purchase environments and geographies
- Develop marketing materials that showcase the brand in special ways -- event invitations, publications, collateral Retail spaces
- Help to continually define visual language of a growing young brand
- As a part of the creative team you'll work directly with the Creative Director, and will be a close thought partner to our Art Director and physical product, and marketing teams
- Build, manage and mentor a team of creative and ux designers
Qualifications for design director
- Deep product/iterative experience with a large-scale mobile application
- Strong work ethic and high degree of conscientiousness
- Artistically opinionated-- can describe and defend design choices
- Self starter with ability to create schedules and define scope of work even without explicit requirements and direction
- Proficiency with HTML and CSS-- implement markups, create prototypes, and code
- Bonus, but not required-- experience in data visualization, illustration, motion design and copywriting
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Our company is looking to fill the role of design director. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for design director
- Supervise the generation of finish plans, specifications, and material selections needed for construction
- Partner with executives, leaders, and other stakeholders to define smart strategies that align business, customer, and associate needs
- Lead a team of designers to re-imagine our web experience
- Partner with executives, leaders, and other stakeholders to define smart strategies that align to business and customer needs
- Lead a team of 10+ designers on 4+ projects
- Lead reviews of product designs and experiences
- Evangelize and communicate persuasively
- A portfolio of inspiring, fresh and creative work
- Veteran leadership and teamwork skills
- Persuasive arguments and story-telling come naturally to you
Qualifications for design director
- Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts / Graphic Design / Visual Communications / Advertising or commensurate experience
- Depth of experience in copy and design integration, typography, and interactive interface design
- Comprehensive understanding of internet standards and interactivity
- Mature appreciation of the balance between creativity and commerce
- Strong personal interest in fashion
- A remarkable portfolio that demonstrates your ability to define a strong creative vision and translate it into relevant and impactful graphic design
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Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of design director. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for design director
- Deliver mobile-first digital experiences for a variety of screen sizes and form factors (smart phones, tablets, PCs, head units, dashboards)
- Execute project plans to meet delivery commitments
- A mind blowing portfolio
- A track record of released products and services and the production experience that accompanies it
- Experience in all aspects of customer-driven development
- Comfort with rapid development cycles and tight schedules
- A unique mix of passion, patience and persistence
- Maintain effective communication with clients, consultants, and others
- Manage programs within established budget constraints
- Maximize marketing opportunities from existing clients by expanding and growing current accounts and programs supporting pursuit of new clients
Qualifications for design director
- Ability to give constructive, actionable feedback
- Minimum of seven years of experience in design and art direction
- A solid portfolio of digital and print design work
- Strong comprehension of typography, color theory, and layout principles
- Solid comprehension of UX/UI principles and their applications across the web, apps, email, and beyond
- Understanding of the print production process including creating properly formatted files and managing press checks