Job Details

About The Role:

Our client, a globally recognized multi-disciplinary design consultancy specializing in wayfinding, planning, and spatial experiences, is seeking a dynamic and versatile Design Director to join their close-knit team in San Francisco.

In this role, you will take leadership of the design process, from concept to delivery, across a diverse, multi-sector portfolio within wayfinding and information design. Based in the vibrant and fast-growing San Francisco Bay Area studio, you'll collaborate with a talented, expanding team to ensure projects are delivered to the highest standard. You will also work closely with high-profile blue chip clients, Project Leads, and leadership departments across their international offices, with occasional travel to project sites and industry events.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing company with a strong pipeline of upcoming projects. In addition to hybrid work flexibility, the role offers comprehensive healthcare coverage, a 401(k) plan, and a wide range of exceptional benefits, making it an opportunity you won't want to miss!

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead wayfinding and information design projects from concept to delivery
• Act as both Project Lead and discipline lead, and take on Creative Director duties when required
• Oversee project planning with Project Managers, including objectives, milestones, schedules, and deliverables
• Delegate tasks to the wider team, providing oversight, support, and mentoring
• Build strong client relationships, leading communications, presentations, and workshops with stakeholders
• Monitor project scope and support fee negotiations with clients
• Liaise with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure smooth delivery
• Manage and support junior staff through effective line management

Key Skills/Requirements:

• Proven experience leading complex design projects, ideally within wayfinding, information, or spatial design
• Strong leadership and client-facing skills
• Excellent project management capabilities, balancing multiple priorities under pressure
• Confident in presenting ideas and leading workshops with diverse stakeholders
• Highly organised, with a strong eye for detail and a solutions-focused mindset
• Collaborative team player with experience mentoring and developing junior designers

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