24 Seven Talent · 2 days ago
Design Director, Digital/UX (Contract, Remote)
United States
Contract
Remote
Director/Executive
8+ years exp24 Seven Talent is a global technology consultancy/provider seeking a Design Director for a large pharmaceutical client. The role focuses on leading design efforts, mentoring designers, and ensuring high standards for usability and accessibility in digital initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Lead design strategy and execution across complex digital initiatives, ensuring high standards for usability, accessibility, and visual quality
Provide hands-on creative direction across concepts, flows, interaction models, and visual systems
Act as the design authority on projects, balancing business goals, scientific complexity, and user needs
Actively contribute to hands-on design work, including experience and interaction design, visual design, design systems, and prototyping
Step in to execute when needed, particularly on high-visibility or high-complexity work
Guide and mentor junior and senior designers, providing constructive feedback, coaching, and design critiques
Elevate team output through design reviews, shared best practices, and a culture of craft and collaboration
Partner with leadership to advance the design portfolio and raise the bar on quality and impact
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
8+ years of experience in product, UX, or digital design, with demonstrated leadership responsibility
Strong portfolio demonstrating hands-on design execution and creative leadership
Strong design leadership skills with the ability to balance strategy, execution, and mentorship
Expertise in experience design, interaction design, visual design, and design systems
Proven ability to lead design in complex, regulated, or enterprise environments
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with comfort influencing senior stakeholders
Ability to navigate scientific or technical complexity and translate it into clear, user-centered solutions
Hands-on design leader with ownership over creative quality and outcomes
Proven player/coach mindset, balancing execution with direction and mentorship
Demonstrated ability to lead and design, not just manage
Experience mentoring designers and elevating team performance
Comfortable partnering closely with stakeholders to deliver high-impact digital experiences
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate design decisions and rationale to diverse audiences
Preferred
Experience leading design efforts within healthcare, life sciences, or other regulated or enterprise environments preferred
Company
24 Seven Talent
24 Seven partners with companies to get marketing, creative, and digital work done by providing the right talent, innovation, and insights.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Morgan Stanley Asia
2016-10-06Private Equity
Leadership Team
Celeste Gudas
Chairwoman, Founder
Recent News
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