Design Director - Social Media - Jellyfish

At Jellyfish, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives and inclusive collaboration. We welcome individuals who excel in collaborative, varied teams and value the unique contributions that each person brings to the table.

Jellyfish is a global digital marketing agency; a unique fusion of tech enthusiasts, creative minds, and media and data experts all united to empower our clients along their digital journey. Our commitment to embracing diverse perspectives fuels our innovation and strategies that challenge the status quo, reinvent media activation, and craft influential stories for our global clients and their customers. Join us in shaping a future where business growth and personal fulfilment go hand in hand.

The salary range for this position is $160,000 - $180,000 USD annual.

We're looking for a Design Director experienced in static and motion graphics, with a knack for creating compelling content for always-on social media channels for one of the world's most well-known brands. You'll be hands-on yourself but also lead a team of multi-discipline designers across our global offices.

This role is ideal for someone who succeeds in collaborative environments, and has an excellent track record leading several designers to excel in their work. Your creative vision and technical expertise will help shape the aesthetic of on-trend content spanning all social media platforms - and beyond.

Working with VPs of Creative and reporting to the Global ECD and Global Chief Solutions Officer, this role is perfect for a creative design lead who knows social media inside out, able to tailor assets across social media platforms.

You'll lead the charge in bringing visual excellence and design flair across a range of projects, static and motion. You're well-versed across social and both static and motion design, across all deliverables from stand-out templates, to more visually conceptual design explorations, you can support and guide designers as they manage varied and simultaneous work streams. You are someone who leads by example, bringing ideas to life - working with creative social teams.

You are:

• Experience with both static and motion design with the desire to keep evolving.
• Someone who’s lead a team of diverse designers to create exceptional work, and support individual designers to create a range of design solutions - all on brief.
• Used to working on some of the biggest, most creative global brands, and creating digital / social assets for them. 
• Used to the agency world - and used to working with VPs of Creative and Global ECD to meet a high creative bar.
• Hands-on, creating high-quality design of your own whilst also leading and inspiring the team.
• Well versed in following a clear brief from the creative team and ensuring your team of designers do the same.
• Open to receive constructive critique in reviews and able to revise work promptly and evolving design solutions to ensure progress
• Passionate about design, brand, art, and culture. Always attentive for design and tech trends.
• Great at presenting and conveying your design ideas to for your team, VP of Creative and Clients.
• Well versed in social media assets and editing existing visual assets.
• Experienced working with several projects simultaneously, being organized and bringing high-level inspiration.
• Someone with a "can do" attitude, who will lean into the turmoil of a pitch and bring calm across the output required.

As part of this role you will: 

• Organize and inspire the design community across different time zones, globally.
• Check in with designers and lead / build a successful design community - supporting and inspiring all designers to deliver their best work.
• Attend regular reviews with your project team on briefs you are working on.
• Lead weekly huddles within the design community, including monthly motion meet-ups.

• 7+ years professional experience in a relevant role/industry
• Expertise in Figma, Photoshop, and Illustrator and experienced in graphic design, layout, and typography.
• Excellent motion design skills - with the hunger to develop further.
• Expert in After Effects and experience across Premiere Pro, video editing and 3D animation software a bonus
• Experience creating content for social, static and motion.
• Experience leading and inspiring international design teams.
• Experienced in visual story telling and ability to translate complex ideas into engaging visuals
• Design skills with an understanding of social and paid media best practices.

Join Jellyfish and experience a workplace where we prioritize your growth, celebrate your contributions, and empower you to tailor your work environment to suit your needs.

Reward: You'll receive a loyalty salary increase on your Jellyfish anniversary, in addition to our company-wide annual bonus and 401k retirement plan.

Healthcare plans: Have peace of mind with our healthcare, vision and dental insurance, plus short and long-term disability and life cover.

Custom Work Environment: Work remotely for up to 60% of your days and shape your day between 8am. and 6:30pm with flexible working hours.

Growth, Your Way: Grow your career with one paid day each month for self-development and access to LinkedIn Learning with unlimited online courses.

Family Support: Enjoy 14 weeks of paid leave for primary caregivers and 4 weeks of paid leave for secondary caregivers.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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