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The Design Director at Walker Sands is the senior design leader within the creative department. This is both a hands-on design and team leadership role, setting and raising the agency’s visual standards across brand systems, integrated campaigns and multi-channel work. In this role, you establish the overarching design vision for our clients and new business prospects, ensuring work is strategically grounded, visually distinctive and built to scale within complex B2B environments. You bring a systems-driven mindset and a relentless commitment to craft, shaping creative that not only stands out but delivers impact across channels. You will mentor and guide the design team in developing bold, strategic solutions for world-leading technology companies and other ambitious B2B brands. From identity development to campaign and content ecosystems, you’ll help brands show up with clarity, consistency and creative strength at every stage of the buyer journey.
Job Responsibility:
Define and uphold Walker Sands’ design standards, ensuring exceptional craft and consistency across all client engagements
Set the visual direction for client brand identity systems, rebrands and large-scale integrated campaigns
Set and elevate standards for design craft across typography, composition, digital experiences, motion and visual systems
Provide senior-level creative oversight, delivering thoughtful feedback and final approval on key design work
Translate strategic insights and positioning into distinctive, ownable visual frameworks that drive impact
Lead the development of scalable brand systems, visual frameworks and modular toolkits that enable integrated execution
Ensure design solutions translate seamlessly across all channels and disciplines, including PR, social, web, demand generation, content and experiential
Create cohesive visual ecosystems that balance consistency with adaptability across complex B2B marketing environments
Steward the long-term evolution of client brands, proactively identifying opportunities to strengthen and modernize their visual presence
Partner closely with the strategy group to translate brand positioning and audience insights into compelling visual expression
Collaborate seamlessly with art directors and across PR, media, content and other departments to ensure design strengthens and unifies integrated activations
Work alongside account leadership to align creative excellence with measurable business outcomes
Present work to senior client stakeholders with clarity, conviction and a strong strategic point of view
Lead, mentor and develop designers across experience levels, building a high-performing and engaged team
Deliver clear, craft-driven feedback and thoughtful career guidance that supports individual growth
Partner with creative and HR leadership on hiring, performance management and design team planning
Cultivate a culture of curiosity, accountability and continuous improvement that raises the bar for creative excellence
Play a key role in new business efforts, contributing strategic and visually compelling work to pitches and growth opportunities
Help define and elevate Walker Sands’ creative reputation within the global B2B marketplace
Contribute to thought leadership that showcases our perspective on brand building, design systems and creative effectiveness
Requirements:
10+ years of experience in agency design, preferably within B2B or complex industries
3–5+ years leading and mentoring designers
Proven success building brand systems and integrated campaign toolkits
Strong portfolio demonstrating deep conceptual design thinking, the highest craft standards and award-winning work
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma
High level of proficiency in AI platforms (i.e. Weavy, Nano Banana, Midjourney, etc.)
Exceptional presentation and storytelling skills
High standards without ego
Strategic thinker with business acumen
Collaborative, empathetic and decisive
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, integrated agency environment
Passionate about elevating B2B creative
What we offer:
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus mental health resources, pet insurance, fertility benefits, and more
Employer-matched 401(k) and access to financial planning services
Flexible PTO: Take time as needed for vacations, mental health, or personal days. Includes 8 paid holidays, half-day summer Fridays, and a week off between Christmas and New Year
Mix of in-office and remote work, with tools to stay connected across teams
Celebrate five years with a two-week sabbatical and a $2,000 gift
Generous paid leave for new parents and caregivers, plus policies for pregnancy loss, adoption challenges, and more
Clear career paths, mentorship programs, and learning events to help you grow professionally