Director, Brand Design
@ Justworks

New York, New York, United States
$225,000
On Site
Full Time
Posted 6 hours ago

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About Justworks

At Justworks, you’ll enjoy a welcoming and casual environment with great benefits, wellness programs, company retreats, and opportunities to interact with startup leaders. We focus on solving HR issues for businesses, driven by data and continuous iteration.

Our Values & Culture

We emphasize camaraderie, openness, grit, integrity, and simplicity. These values are reflected in our product, team, and overall approach to supporting small businesses.

Who You Are

You are a bold creative leader who sees brand as a strategic driver of business impact. With fluency in storytelling and systems, you know when to lead and when to mentor. Your portfolio boasts high-impact campaigns, identity systems, and multi-channel marketing work.

Your Success Profile

  • Translate brand strategy into high-impact creative work.
  • Raise design standards across brand and marketing channels.
  • Collaborate with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
  • Develop and mentor a team of talented designers.
  • Lead complex projects with clear, strategic vision.

What You’ll Work On

  • Lead large-scale brand campaigns and marketing assets.
  • Set creative vision and standard for all brand work.
  • Oversee creative strategy ensuring visual storytelling excellence.
  • Partner with external agencies to maintain brand integrity.
  • Develop compelling presentations for senior stakeholders.

How You Will Work

You will embody strategic mindset, creative excellence, and strong leadership skills. Your role is integral in scaling design excellence and brand stewardship through collaboration, inspiring team development, and ensuring alignment with company priorities.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 10 years in brand design or creative direction.
  • At least 5 years of team leadership experience.
  • Expertise in visual storytelling, typography, color, and layout.
  • Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite; motion design a plus.
  • Experience with B2B SaaS or growth-stage tech preferred.

Compensation & Location

This role is based in our New York City Office with a base wage range of $225,000 to $270,000 per year. Actual compensation depends on multiple factors.

Key skills/competency

  • Creative Leadership
  • Brand Strategy
  • Visual Storytelling
  • Design Systems
  • Team Mentorship
  • Campaign Management
  • Marketing Collaboration
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Cross-functional Communication
  • Agency Partnership
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How to Get Hired at Justworks

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Tailor skills to brand strategy and leadership.
  • Showcase portfolio: Include multi-channel campaigns and design systems.
  • Research Justworks: Understand culture, values, and recent news.
  • Prepare to discuss: Your experience in mentoring and creative direction.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Master Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
Study multi-channel campaign strategies.
Understand brand design systems thoroughly.
Practice creating digital media presentations.

Behavioral Questions

Describe your mentorship approach.
Explain past collaboration experiences.
Discuss handling creative feedback.
Share strategies for team conflict resolution.

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