Design Director
Company: HUSH
Location: New York City
Posted on: February 19, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Role: Design Director Level:
Senior Supervisor: Creative Partner / Creative Director Who we are:
We are a team of Proactive, Respectful, Communicative, Candid and
Curious leaders seeking new team members who share our values. We
are world-class experience designers, technologists, strategic
thinkers and creators assembled to develop global design projects
for adventurous, industry-changing companies and leading
organizations. Who you are: You help the team deliver the highest
level of creativity. You lead by making, challenging them, engaging
in critique and dialogue, curating the best ideas, and co-creating
work. You support them with a strategic mind that can wrangle
complex challenges. You’ve got a track record of performance, a
personal drive to do it right, and better. You have a demonstrated
and enduring interest in creativity, technology and design. Role
Overview: As a Design Director (DD) you work on an average of 3
jobs in various stages of development and/or pitch (depending on
the size and scale of the projects.) You are communicative,
engaging in regular conversations, critiques, workshops and
ideation sessions with the internal team. You have professionalism
and ease in your external communications with clients and partners.
You have also sharpened your leadership skills after years of
working with complex teams and personalities. Naturally, your
portfolio of work rocks and shows a particular design expertise, as
well as some diversity across mediums and interests. Focus: 80% on
billable projects; 20% internal, R&D, inspiration, process,
mentorship Evaluation: Semi-annual meetings to review progress
across core responsibilities, professional and personal goals. Team
Leadership: Establish and uphold the design intent over the
lifetime of a project Contribute to and optimize the work of staff
and freelance designers of various levels Collaborate and co-create
design ideas with production and technology teams Onboard and
educate new talent to the HUSH design ecosystem Assess project
scope and opportunities; help build teams to meet project needs
Support and direct partner/vendor relationships critical to a
project’s success Concept and Design: Work collaboratively with
Creative Directors and Strategists to align on project vision
Collect and distill research into valuable references, moods and
visual territories Sketch, design and visualize initial ideas to
help concept with other team members Build initial decks and
frameworks for presentations to which the team will contribute
Schedule and run creative stand ups, workshops, critiques and
inspiration sessions Work with production and technology teams to
determine concept viability Ensure the highest level of execution
across all aspects of design, from concept to later-phase design
detailing, and delivery Client Facing: Support projects teams and
company leadership by presenting ideas clearly Coach other team
members to improve their client presentation skills Listen to
feedback, ask smart questions, and develop a rapport and a voice
Problem solve solutions to (sometimes) difficult feedback
Requirements: 8 years design experience in high-paced design agency
or brand Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience in design
or related studies Proven leadership and management skills Proven
organizational, presentation and communication skills T-shaped
knowledge across a broad suite of design applications, with a
speciality skill HUSH is an equal opportunity employer. We
enthusiastically support diversity in the workforce. We may use
artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring
process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or
assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do
not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately
made by humans. If you would like more information about how your
data is processed, please contact us.
Keywords: HUSH, Union City , Design Director, Design, Graphic Design & CAD , New York City, New Jersey
