Design Director

Omnicom

. Set design vision and shape strategy for complex client challenges .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $160,000 - $205,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in human-centered design, product design, and visual design, with a strong focus on mentoring and developing design talent. Proven ability to drive business outcomes through strategic design initiatives and effective client engagement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

10+ Years Of Professional Design ExperienceHuman-Centered Design ExpertiseFigma ProficiencyDesign System DevelopmentExcellent Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

UX DesignUI DesignProduct DesignVisual DesignPrototypingDigital MarketingAccessibility StandardsHigh-Fidelity PrototypesDesign System DevelopmentAI-Enabled Digital Experiences

Soft Skills

MentoringCoachingInfluencingCollaborationCreative Brainstorming

Tools & Technologies

FigmaMiroJiraConfluenceVS CodeLovableRelumeClaude DesignFigma Make

Industry Keywords

Experience DesignClient EngagementBusiness DevelopmentDigital ProductEnterprise Transformation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set design vision and shape strategy for complex client challenges
Contribute hands-on UX/UI, product, and visual design
Translate complex systems, data, and AI-enabled capabilities into intuitive, intelligent, human-centered experiences
Drive adoption, engagement, loyalty, and measurable business outcomes through human-centered design
Mentor designers, develop talent, and build a culture of curiosity, experimentation, and design excellence
Build client relationships, grow accounts, pitch new business, and advance experience design’s influence across Credera
Communicate with and influence executives, product owners, engineers, strategists, and senior leaders
Explore AI-enabled workflows, personalization, agentic experiences, and emerging tools
Connect brand, content, UX, data, technology, and business goals into cohesive experience strategies across the customer journey
Move from problem discovery to prototype, validation, and implementation-ready recommendations
Lead client workshops, design critiques, creative brainstorms, stakeholder interviews, alignment sessions, and executive presentations
Shape business opportunities, develop pitch narratives, estimate design work, and support proposals
Support career growth and build a strong design community across levels and geographies

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of professional design experience, including leading UX/UI, product design, visual design, or experience design teams
Strong portfolio showing leadership impact and individual craft, including product design, digital marketing, design system development, high-fidelity prototypes, or AI-enabled digital experiences
Command of Figma and modern design collaboration workflows
Experience with Lovable, Relume, Claude Design, Figma Make, Miro, Jira, Confluence, VS Code, or similar tools
Deep expertise in human-centered design, including discovery, concept development, prototyping, testing, measurement, and delivery
Experience developing design systems, dynamic creative platforms, audits, assessments, and accessibility standards
Ability to lead client workshops, design critiques, creative brainstorms, stakeholder interviews, alignment sessions, and executive presentations
Experience contributing to business development, including shaping opportunities, developing pitch narratives, estimating design work, and supporting proposals
Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills
Ability to mentor, coach, and develop designers across levels and geographies
Bachelor’s degree in design, human-computer interaction, visual communication, product design, or a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience also valued
Experience in a senior design leadership role within consulting, digital product, enterprise transformation, or technology-led environments is a bonus
Experience in motion graphics, wearables, and emerging platforms is a bonus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunity to work across different problems, products, and customer experiences
Access to next-generation technology and innovation across AI, digital platforms, data, and emerging experiences
Inclusive and collaborative work environment
Professional growth through work with Fortune 100 brands and leading global organizations
Hybrid work arrangement
Equal employment opportunities