Design Director

TELUS Digital

. Lead a team of approximately 8 designers within a design practice of approximately 90 designers .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timePorto Alegre • BrazilLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading design teams and delivering high-quality design work that aligns with client business outcomes. Proficient in hands-on design execution using AI tools and effective communication with senior stakeholders.

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10+ Years In The Design IndustryHands-On Experience With AI ToolsExperience Leading Design TeamsSolid Understanding Of Product Development ProcessFluent Professional English

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Hard Skills

Design ExecutionPrototypingUser Feedback ValidationFront-End ArchitecturePerformance ManagementConnecting Design Decisions To Business OutcomesBuilding With AI ToolsGit KnowledgeDesign TokensShipped Products Impacting Thousands Of Users

Soft Skills

CoachingClient CommunicationTeam CollaborationPresentation SkillsProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Claude CodeFigma MakeGit

Industry Keywords

Design PracticeClient RelationshipsProject ManagementInternational ClientsFortune 500 Clients

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a team of approximately 8 designers within a design practice of approximately 90 designers
Set project direction from initial concept through prototyping, including hands-on coded prototype development using AI tools
Guide designers on client communication and detailed design execution
Coach designers to create high-quality work
Connect design decisions to client business outcomes and identify opportunities to expand project scope
Collaborate with product, engineering, content, and project management teams
Define conceptual and visual direction for well-known brands
Validate design decisions through user feedback, quantitative insights, and evolving best practices
Build client relationships and navigate project challenges
Present design work to clients during all project phases, executive reviews, and new business pitches
Ensure the quality of client-facing work produced by the team
Identify account risks and propose mitigation plans
Contribute to the design practice through critiques, frameworks, and training
Spend approximately 80% of time on hands-on work with designers for Fortune 500 clients
Spend approximately 20% of time managing the team through 1:1s, expectations, feedback, and performance management

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years in the design industry
Shipped products impacting thousands of users or more
Recent experience leading design teams
Required portfolio demonstrating high-quality work, craft, detail, and outcomes for users and the business
Solid understanding of the product development process from problem definition to working software
Hands-on experience building with AI tools such as Claude Code and Figma Make, including working prototypes or code contributed to a product
Working knowledge of Git, including branches and pull requests
Understanding of front-end architecture, including components, state, and design tokens
Experience with both people management and hands-on design and build work
Experience connecting design decisions to business outcomes and explaining trade-offs and commercial impact to senior client stakeholders
Experience presenting complex ideas and design recommendations to senior client stakeholders and team members, including executive reviews and new business pitches
Experience managing designer performance, including giving direct feedback and addressing underperformance
Fluent professional English; CEFR C2 preferred
Experience working with international clients is a plus
Legally authorized to work in Brazil

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible hours and autonomy
Career development path
Optional international travel opportunities
Health and dental plan
Life insurance
Monthly voucher for meals, culture, education, health and mobility
Child care assistance
Opportunity to work with world-renowned brands
Access to cutting-edge technologies
Global and international team exposure