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Design Director

PCD Group5 months ago
Portland, OR, United States
Remote
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)
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Job Description

Position Overview

Salary: $150,000

PCD Group (http:

//pcdgroup.com/), a digital agency specializing in the financial service industry, is looking for an experienced Design Director to lead our design team in the delivery of websites, web applications and digital marketing campaigns for Fortune 500/1000 clients in the financial service industry.

The ideal candidate will have experience collaborating with clients to help define project objectives, requirements and target audiences. The Design Director will be responsible for writing creative briefs in a collaborative setting, shaping design tasks effectively, assigning work to the design team, maintaining quality across design deliverables, completing UX design reviews of built digital experiences, capacity planning for the creative team (in collaboration with the Production Director), estimating hours, and working within schedules and budgets.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with client product and marketing teams and PCD Group’s cross functional teams.
  • Work with the Creative Director in defining design and campaign strategies.
  • Capture and document design and functional requirements and shape/assign creative tasks.
  • Lead and mentor a small team of designers/copywriters (2-4 people) and oversee their deliverables.
  • Manage design work and maintain quality from concept through launch.
  • Present design work to clients and manage feedback.
  • Conduct research and create competitive reviews.
  • Maintain design, functional, and style specifications.
  • Advocate for best practices in design, usability, and accessibility.
  • Assist in hiring and developing top design talent.

Required Qualifications

  • 8+ years of design experience at a digital agency with corporate clients, including at least 4+ years in a design management role.
  • Experience working with financial service clients and large corporate accounts.
  • A strong portfolio demonstrating design leadership in user-centered design across various platforms.
  • Solid understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1).
  • Expert proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and design systems.
  • Strong proficiency with Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel), Zoom, Slack, and SharePoint.
  • Bachelor's degree in design or a related field.

Benefits & Perks

  • Position is available immediately
  • Location: Remote
  • Schedule: Full-time, must be able to work Pacific Standard (PST) business hours
  • Benefits: PTO, Health/Dental Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401k with automatic employer contribution and profit share

Required Skills

Client Collaboration
Figma
Accessibility Standards (WCAG 2.1)
UX Design
User-Centered Design
Design Systems
Team Mentorship
Adobe Creative Suite
Design Leadership
Project Management
Creative Brief Writing