Codal · 4 months ago
Director of Design
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$160K/yr - $210K/yr
10+ years expCodal is an award-winning web design and development consultancy that helps enterprise organizations solve complex problems. As the Director of Design, you will lead a global team of designers and strategists, ensuring design aligns with business outcomes while championing human-centered practices.
Information TechnologyMobile AppsSoftwareUX DesignWeb DesignWeb Development
Responsibilities
Oversee team performance, resourcing, and delivery across a portfolio of high-impact projects
Provide mentorship, career development, and growth opportunities through a competency-based framework
Ensure design quality and consistency through systems, standards, and operational excellence initiatives
Partner with cross functional leaders and team to ensure holistic end to end strategy
Lead pre-sales calls, define design scopes, and build project estimates that reflect both user needs and business objectives
Develop and facilitate presales and discovery workshops that frame strategy and uncover insights
Serve as a strategic advisor to clients across strategy, design, brand, and user experience
Guide discovery activities including stakeholder interviews, focus groups, and generative user research
Direct the creation of service blueprints, journey maps, information architecture, and design documentation
Oversee the translation of concepts into development-ready prototypes, ensuring continuity from vision to execution
Drive cross-functional task forces focused on design systems, tooling standards, process improvements, and go-to-market campaigns
Champion Codal’s human-centered design culture and expand its role as a strategic growth driver
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's, Master's, or equivalent experience in a design-related field
10+ years of design leadership and consulting experience, including product discovery, research, and UX strategy
Demonstrated expertise in human-centered design and service design methodologies
A track record of building and scaling design systems, operations, or service lines in a consulting or agency environment
Experience defining scope and strategy for enterprise software, eCommerce, and digital platforms
A strong portfolio that demonstrates your ability to balance design craft, strategy, and measurable outcomes
Exceptional communication, facilitation, and collaboration skills with executive stakeholders and cross-functional teams
Empathy and people-first leadership style, with a focus on empowering teams and clients alike
Company
Codal
Codal is a design and development consultancy that partners with enterprise organizations to solve complex problems and accelerate growth.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2012-03-01Series D
Leadership Team
Keval Baxi
Chief Executive Officer
Matthew Gierut
Chief Operating Officer
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