[Hiring] Brand Design Director @Somewhere

Role Description

As Design Director, you'll lead the development of sophisticated brand identities and digital experiences while helping guide creative direction across client engagements. This role remains highly hands-on. We're looking for someone who still loves designing but can also own larger projects, contribute to creative leadership, and confidently engage with clients. The ideal candidate has a world-class portfolio, strong strategic instincts, and experience leading creative work from concept through execution.

Responsibilities

• Creative Leadership
  • Lead the creative development of branding and design engagements
  • Establish visual direction and ensure quality across projects
  • Guide creative decisions from concept through final delivery
  • Collaborate closely with creative leadership across design and copy
• Brand Identity & Systems
  • Create and oversee the development of visual identity systems
  • Translate brand strategy into compelling creative solutions
  • Ensure consistency and excellence across all brand touchpoints
  • Raise the overall creative standard of the studio
• Client Partnership
  • Present creative work to clients
  • Explain strategic rationale and creative decisions
  • Participate in client workshops, discussions, and presentations
  • Build trusted relationships with founders, operators, and stakeholders
• Team & Project Leadership
  • Own larger, more complex engagements
  • Provide feedback and creative guidance to other designers and collaborators
  • Help establish scalable creative processes and workflows
  • Support the continued growth and evolution of the studio
• AI & Creative Innovation
  • Leverage AI tools throughout the creative process
  • Explore emerging technologies and workflows that improve creative output
  • Help define how AI can be integrated into branding and design work while maintaining exceptional quality

Qualifications

• Exceptional portfolio demonstrating world-class brand identity work
• Significant experience leading branding and design projects
• Strong strategic thinking and creative problem-solving abilities
• Experience presenting and defending creative work to clients
• Outstanding typography, visual systems, and design fundamentals
• Ability to independently lead projects from strategy through execution
• Strong communication and leadership skills

Preferred

• Agency leadership experience
• Experience working with technology, SaaS, or venture-backed companies
• Experience mentoring designers or leading creative teams
• Strong website and digital design capabilities
• Experience integrating AI into creative workflows
• Portuguese language skills are a plus

Application Requirements

• Portfolio website
• Brand identity case studies
• Examples of client-facing work or creative leadership
• Examples of digital or website work
• Brief description of how you currently leverage AI within your creative process

Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.