Design Director responsible for leading large-scale brand projects at The Turn Lab. Oversee a team of designers, client relationships, and ensure high-quality creative output in a hybrid work model.
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary creative point of contact for multiple large-scale brand clients throughout the contract.
Lead client presentations, creative reviews and collaborative working sessions with confidence and clarity.
Translate client briefs and business objectives into sharp, strategic creative direction.
Manage client expectations and maintain strong working relationships across all accounts.
Oversee the brand redesign process for a key client, from discovery and concepting through to final brand system delivery.
Establish and uphold visual standards, brand guidelines and design systems across all client work.
Drive consistent, high-quality creative output across a diverse range of formats and deliverables.
Oversee and contribute to the production of brand collateral, logo design, printed brochures, and digital media assets.
Review and approve all design work before it goes to clients or internal stakeholders.
Collaborate closely with copywriters, strategists, art directors and production teams throughout projects.
Requirements
10+ years of professional design experience, with significant time spent in an agency or client-facing environment.
A proven track record leading brand identity and redesign projects from end to end.
Experience managing small creative teams and acting as a client lead.
A portfolio that demonstrates strong brand systems, print design, digital design and visual thinking across a range of industries.
Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
Experience building and documenting comprehensive brand guidelines and design systems.
Ability to build client-ready presentation decks.
Proficiency in Figma for design, layout and collaboration.
Ability to work efficiently across both print and digital formats.
Benefits
Competitive contract day rate, commensurate with experience.
Hybrid work model (3 in-office days/week) based in Toronto.
A defined, high-impact contract with the potential for extension based on project needs.
The opportunity to lead meaningful work across a diverse set of clients and brand challenges.
A collaborative, ambitious team that values craft, clarity and good ideas.
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