Company Description
At 3KG, we approach every brand with the dedication, care, and creativity necessary to bring it to life. Just as a newborn requires nurturing to thrive, we invest our focus and expertise into building brands that stand out and succeed. Our team views every project as an opportunity to create something extraordinary, striving to deliver exceptional value to our clients through innovative strategies and designs.
Role Description
We are seeking a highly creative and strategic Design Director to lead our design function and drive visual excellence across all client work. This role is responsible for setting the design vision, elevating craft and quality, and ensuring every output aligns with brand strategy and business goals.
As a Design Director, you will shape brand identities, define visual systems, and lead a team of designers across digital-first deliverables. You'll collaborate closely with content, strategy, marketing, and motion teams to deliver impactful campaigns, strengthen client relationships, and build a high-performing creative culture.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience in design/art direction within a digital or advertising agency, including leadership experience.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating high-level design craft, brand thinking, and creative leadership across various media.
- Expert in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign); strong familiarity with Figma, 3D, and Motion softwares
- Strong knowledge of branding systems, layout, typography, color theory, advertising ATL/BTL and digital content formats.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and presentation skills.
- Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
Responsibilities
- Own the design vision across accounts and ensure consistent quality, craft, and brand alignment.
- Lead the creative development of digital campaigns, branding projects, and visual systems.
- Oversee and approve design direction and final outputs, ensuring consistency with client goals and brand identity.
- Partner with copywriters, strategists, and marketing leads to develop integrated concepts and campaigns.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of graphic and motion designers through feedback, coaching, and clear direction.
- Establish design processes, standards, and guidelines to streamline execution and raise overall performance.
- Present creative direction and rationale to internal stakeholders and clients with clarity and confidence.
- Stay ahead of design trends, tools, and innovationtranslating what matters into practical improvements in output.
- Maintain high standards of execution across all deliverables (social media, websites, ads, presentations, etc.).
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing priorities, resources, and deadlines.
Job Benefits
- Profit share linked to performance and business impact
- Health insurance
- Professional development opportunities
- A collaborative, inclusive work environment
Apply from here: https://threekg.com/jobs/design-director/
