Design Director at Adelphi Group

Agency:TMA Job Function:Creative Job Subfunction: Design Job Description:dotdotdash is a global experience & innovation agency. We decode shifts in culture, technology, and social behaviors to open up space for new ideas, new experiences & new growth. We turn these signals into systems. All to help our clients craft distinctive experiences across the brand ecosystem. At dotdotdash, we are more than marketers; we are architects, innovators and creators of what’s next. Our name is inspired by morse code. It’s a nod to our belief in putting people at the center of what we create. And like morse code in its time, our work reimagines how brands and people communicate. We’re seeking to grow our team with individuals who share our passion for tangible creativity, our commitment to pushing boundaries, and our belief in the power of participatory experiences. At the heart of everything we do are the principles that guide how we create and collaborate: <ul><li>Play. We embrace curiosity, experimentation and fun in our work and our partnerships. </li></ul><ul><li>Take Risks. We challenge the status quo and take informed risks to push boundaries. </li></ul><ul><li>Stay Humble. We lead through example, listening and learning. </li></ul><ul><li>Adapt. We evolve at the pace of culture and technology. </li></ul><ul><li>Be Diligent. We commit to persistence and details through delivery. </li></ul> As a Design Director, you ensure both creative excellence and operational effectiveness. You are accountable for the performance, growth, and wellbeing of your team, defining standards that shape how we deliver our best work. You balance craft, culture, and commercial outcomes to build lasting client relationships and drive agency growth. You are tapped into your passions, design culture and bring your distinct and unique perspective forward to our work. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: <ul><li>Defines and upholds the standards of quality across the discipline. </li></ul><ul><li>Leads the development of new design approaches, systems, and frameworks that enable consistency and innovation. </li></ul><ul><li>Oversees multiple projects or accounts, providing guidance and critique to elevate creative output. </li></ul><ul><li>Ensures the team’s work aligns with both strategic and business objectives. </li></ul><ul><li>Manages and develops a team of Leads, Seniors, and Intermediates through regular coaching and structured feedback. </li></ul><ul><li>Drives discipline-wide learning and capability development, fostering a culture of accountability and inclusion. </li></ul><ul><li>Ensures healthy team utilization and workload balance while nurturing engagement and retention. </li></ul><ul><li>Builds succession and growth plans for emerging leaders. </li></ul><ul><li>Oversees the creative and strategic quality of client partnerships, ensuring design outcomes deliver measurable impact. </li></ul><ul><li>Builds senior client relationships and acts as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders. </li></ul><ul><li>Represents design and innovation in high-level conversations and pitches. </li></ul><ul><li>Ensures satisfaction, retention, and growth across key accounts. </li></ul><ul><li>Owns team utilization, profitability, and contribution to the agency’s P&L. </li></ul><ul><li>Leads efficiency and quality improvements across processes and delivery models. </li></ul><ul><li>Collaborates with leadership to develop and evolve productized offerings or accelerators. </li></ul><ul><li>Shapes the culture and reputation of the discipline within the agency and the broader network. </li></ul> QUALIFICATIONS: <ul><li>10+ years of experience in design, with a portfolio showcasing exceptional work in across range of design communications such as campaigns, digital and experiential work. </li></ul><ul><li>An impeccable level of craft and care to all things they do. They can flex and adapt their expertise across brand identity systems, art direction, interface design and motion design. </li></ul><ul><li>Knowledgeable in leveraging AI tools and platforms to enhance creative ideation and design production, such as: Nano Banana, MidJourney, VEO/Flow, Runway, Kling 3.0, Pika, Claude and more. </li></ul><ul><li>Experts in visual design philosophy, methodologies and techniques. Conceive modern brand design systems for digital 2D and 3D experiences. </li></ul><ul><li>Experts in design execution across various types of media and experiences, such as brand identity, brand systems, graphic/communications design, user Interface design, design systems. </li></ul><ul><li>Experience in art direction desired, such as: campaign concept generation, campaign production, campaign treatment, visual narrative treatments, content and experience storyboarding. </li></ul><ul><li>Directs: illustration, typography, animation, motion, design production. </li></ul> ABOUT DOTDOTDASH As part of Omnicom Advertising Group, we combine boutique service and craft with the reach and resources of a global network. Our Pulse. dotdotdash is where creativity meets reality and ideas take tangible form. We are rooted in making and producing, combining emerging media and technology to create industry firsts. Our People. dotdotdash is a for those who challenge the status quo and collaborate with curiosity and courage. We create work that goes beyond, to shift perspectives and influence the future. Our Purpose. dotdotdash is where innovation matters only matters and is valued if it inspires change. It’s not just about what we make; it’s about why it’s made. &#xa;&#xa;$200,000 - $230,000 To the extent permissible by local law, Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Omnicom is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is uniquely distributed, and we’re focused on developing inclusive teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you. We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice. Link to Recruitment Privacy Notice: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.omc.com/privacy-notice/">https://www.omc.com/privacy-notice</a> For US Job Seekers: It is the policy of Omnicom and any of its affiliates to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. EOE/AA/M/D/V/F.

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