Digital Design Director

DIGITAL DESIGN DIRECTOR

Reporting to: Creative Director

Direct Reports: Art Directors and Designers

At Think Shift, we believe in building jobs around people. Our talented team of multi-disciplined creators and strategists have one thing in common: the desire to realize their own potential. We help our clients do the same.

As one of the largest ag-focused agencies in the world, we help agriculture and agri-food organizations imagine their future — then re-invent themselves accordingly. Our people have a head for logic and a heart for magic, and our clients engage us to help them think strategically and craft the stories that will propel them forward. Through our progressive approach to leadership development, strategic planning, corporate culture, brand development and marketing, we help ag leaders see their true potential and leverage change to bring their traditional brands into the new world.

We’re looking for creative and strategic minds who share our desire to find and realize potential — for ourselves and for our clients. Let’s get in touch.

SUMMARY

You inspire a team of designers to continually raise the bar on design innovation and imagination in the area of digital creative (graphic design and interactive design) for the agency’s client base. You live, breathe, think, and conceptualize in the digital world.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

60% - Digital Design Direction

• Encourage and motivate the design team to produce highly creative digital work

• Provide clear/objective critiques of design work during production

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to manage and deliver design assets on time, as well as champion the best possible experience for agency clients

• Working closely with the workflow manager, you will delegate work to appropriate team members,

• Ensure that ideas/designs are produced in a timely manner, on budget and with the degree of quality promised to the client

• Participate in selection of external vendors and/or partners in conjunction with creative and production teams

• Work with designers to produce high quality creative concepts that accurately reflect strategy and are appropriate for the client’s brand personality

• Encourage innovative and out-of-the box creative ideas with the design team

20% - Designing

• Create strategic digital design solutions for key clients

• Design for best practices in user experience

• Present concepts internally and externally to clients

20% - People Management

• Lead a team of designers and art directors to produce the best work possible for our clients

• Work with team members to set individual goals that reflect their areas of interest to serve growth in their careers and in the company moving forward

• Work with Human Resources for recruitment and training of new team members

• Act as a company advocate and embody Think Shift’s values of accountability, transparency, stewardship and teamwork

• Identify team strengths and weaknesses. Engage in mentoring, establish training plans and staffing recommendations that align the team’s skill set to business needs and technical innovations

• Perform annual employee performance appraisals, bi-weekly one-on-ones and mentor employee progress between appraisal cycles including identifying and developing top performing employees for growth opportunities

Requirements

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Post-secondary education and/or training in Graphic Design, UX/UI Design or a related field

• 10+ years of applicable design experience (strong portfolio of work required).

• Work experience as either a senior designer or an art director

• Supervisory/management experience

COMPETENCIES.

Functional: (technical skills)

• Post-secondary education and/or training in Graphic Design, UX/UI Design or a related field

• 10+ years of related work experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Work experience as either a senior designer or an art director

• Strong understanding of graphic design, user experience and user interface design principles

• Experience with UX design strategy including sitemap and wireframe development

• Strong understanding of the interactive development process

• Experience in visual identity and brand development considered a bonus

• Supervisory/management experience

Behavioural: (soft skills)

• Passion for innovation and keeping up with the latest creative and digital trends

• Drive for continuous learning and ability to inspire others with creativity

• Skilled in explaining and defending work with a strong attention to detail

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

• Highly conceptual and strategic approach to creative and digital design

BENEFITS

Think Shift provides an attractive, market-researched comprehensive compensation plan, which includes base salary and company bonus. Employees enjoy a range of benefits, some of which include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits coverage

• Semi-annual bonuses (based on Company performance)

• Flexible work arrangements (work from anywhere)

• Year-round opportunities for internal and external training and development programs

Please note accepted applicants must provide satisfactory proof of vaccination at time of offer. Lack of documentation will result in withdrawal of application.

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