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Insomniac Design · 5 months ago

Design Director

Insomniac Design is a global digital agency headquartered in Washington D.C. and specializes in human-centered design with a focus on digital transformation. As a Design Director, you will lead strategic initiatives, inspire a team of designers, and ensure operational consistency across design processes while fostering a collaborative culture.

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Responsibilities

Define creative solutions in line with client business and strategic goals
Stay up to date and execute trends in technology including AI
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 client-facing design presentations, workshops, and reviews, helping frame narratives that reflect both strategic thinking and polished execution
Provide day-to-day design direction and mentorship across the team while remaining engaged as an individual contributor when needed
Evaluate team performance and coach team members with clarity and consistency, fostering both growth and accountability
Maintain and ensure the highest standards of interactive creative design execution
Participate in new business development efforts including scoping, estimates, and visioning

Qualification

Creative directionDesign systemsTeam leadershipAdobe CSFigma/FigJamClient collaborationMentorshipCreative problem-solvingCollaboration

Required

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

Company

Insomniac Design

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Insomniac Design is an agency with a strong commitment to making a lasting impact on brands, people, and communities.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Ashwin Jayaram
Chief Strategy Officer
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