Director, Design: Axios Creative House

Position Overview

• Location Type: Not Specified
• Employment Type: Not Specified
• Salary: $120,000 - $170,000 (Range)
• Job Type: Leadership/Creative
• Quick Take: Axios is a media company seeking an experienced Director, Design to lead the strategic vision and evolution of the visual advertising experience across Axios platforms. The role focuses on applying "Smart Brevity®" principles to create audience-first, consistent, worthy, and human experiences.

Requirements

• Experience: 6+ years of experience in a design leadership role within a media or advertising organization.
• Conceptualization: Proven ability to conceptualize and ideate big ideas while guiding designers in bringing them to life.
• Design Skills: Demonstrated design experience across UX, video, and experiential.
• Software Proficiency: Mastery of industry-standard design software, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and Figma.
• Bonus Skills: Experience leveraging Webflow or Ceros is a plus.
• Portfolio: Available online portfolio showcasing creative expertise and successful campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Design Leadership & Strategy:
  • Lead the evolution of ad experiences across web, newsletters, social, events, and video.
  • Establish a distinct visual tone and a recognizable creative identity for Axios Creative House productions.
  • Guide designers in conceptualizing and executing innovative ideas that push creative boundaries.
• Operational Excellence:
  • Build and optimize scalable design processes within the Creative House to ensure efficiency and creativity thrive.
  • Reimagine campaign deliverables to clearly communicate the creative approach and rationale to clients.
• Cross-functional Collaboration:
  • Partner with creative and revenue stakeholders to identify opportunities for new product innovations and creative enhancements.
  • Provide strategic design feedback to internal and external creators to amplify the impact of branded experiences.
  • Act as a design ambassador, effectively communicating visual choices and strategies to stakeholders at all levels.

Application Instructions

• Please submit an online portfolio showcasing creative expertise and successful campaigns. (Details on how to apply are not provided in the job description.)

Company Information

• Company: Axios
• Mission: To provide trustworthy, award-winning news content in an audience-first format.
• Core Principles:
  • Audience-first
  • Consistent
  • Worthy
  • Human