Insomniac Design
is a global digital agency headquartered in Washington D.C., with offices in London, Bucharest, and Chisinau. We’re an agile, determined, and innovative team organized by functional areas of expertise — Creative, Technology, Strategy, and Management. We specialize in human-centered design with deep focus on design thinking and digital transformation. As a
Design Director
at Insomniac Design, you’ll work closely with the Creative Director to develop and execute digital design concepts from complex client projects. This position will motivate creative team members, serve as a hands-on digital design leader and manager, collaborate with cross-functional departments, and effectively present client solutions.Digital portfolios are required for this position and will be reviewed as a part of the application process. We encourage you to showcase your innovation, use of emerging technologies, and knowledge of design techniques.
General Responsibilities:
- Lead and oversee strategic initiatives that make a significant impact within and beyond the creative team.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to clients and teams by guiding complex technical, strategic, and creative challenges.
- Inspire and lead the creative team to improve and implement impactful products, processes, and work methodologies.
- Leads through others to drive the improvement and implementation of impactful product, process, automation and/or work methodologies, improving efficiency and effectiveness beyond their department.
- Ensure departmental process aligns with organizational goals and continuous improvement.
- Provide exemplary leadership to the team, mentor team members, and foster a culture of collaboration and growth.
Responsibilities:
- Define creative solutions in line with client business and strategic goals.
- Integrate creative strategy, information architecture, user flows, and functional requirements into dynamic and interactive design solutions.
- Guide our work from concept to execution within the project’s creative scope.
- Lead and participate in brainstorming sessions.
- Manage and delegate responsibilities to creative team members.
- Evaluate team performance and guide improvements through constructive direction.
- Maintain and ensure the highest standards of interactive creative design execution.
Skills & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in visual design, graphic design, user experience, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in creative direction across brand, interactive, and web.
- 2+ years of experience leading a team of creative talent.
- 2+ years of experience partnering with clients to conceptualize design solutions.
- Ability to create design systems, component libraries, and visual frameworks.
- Experience collaborating with internal strategy, account, and technical teams.
- Knowledge of how visual design solutions translate into technical and functional requirements.
- Experience utilizing creative tools including Adobe CS and Figma/FigJam.
- Experience using productivity tools such as Google Analytics and Atlassian Suite.
- Intermediate English skills (verbal & written).
Insomniac Design is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. We believe that embracing differences in race, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, and cultural backgrounds allows us to create better solutions for our clients and a stronger team. We strive to ensure that all employees, candidates, and clients feel valued and respected, and we continuously work to improve our practices and policies to foster a more diverse and inclusive environment.Apply for this job
