Design Director, Growth (Health)

New York, USA (Hybrid)

$75K/yr – $180K/yrDirector/ExecutiveFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive high-impact design leadership for new business pitches, turning complex challenges into standout visuals and persuasive client presentations.

  • Lead the creative vision for all pitches from concept to final presentation.
  • Must-have: Proven agency leadership and track record of winning new business.
  • Standout: Strong portfolio and ability to influence executive stakeholders.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the creative vision and design execution for all new business pitches, from initial concept to final presentation.
  • Partner with senior leadership across strategy, creative, and account teams to define the visual tone, style, and narrative for prospective clients.
  • Oversee the translation of complex business challenges and strategic frameworks into clear, elegant, and impactful design solutions.
  • Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of designers, fostering a culture of creative excellence, collaboration, and professional growth.
  • Confidently present creative concepts and design rationale to prospective clients, articulating a clear and compelling vision.
  • Serve as the creative standard-bearer for the Growth team, ensuring all pitch materials represent the pinnacle of VML's creative capabilities and brand values.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience in a creative leadership role, with a proven track record of winning new business within an agency setting.
  • An outstanding portfolio that demonstrates strategic and conceptual creative direction, exceptional design craft, and successful pitch work for a diverse range of major brands.
  • Mastery of industry-standard design software (e.g., Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides).
  • Exceptional presentation and communication skills, with the ability to command a room and persuade executive-level stakeholders.
  • Proven leadership experience, with the ability to manage and mentor a design team while navigating high-pressure, fast-paced environments.

Benefits

  • We offer a competitive benefits package.
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VML

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VML is a global powerhouse born from the unification of Wunderman Thompson and VMLY&R — two of the world's most powerful and accomplished creative agencies with complementary capabilities and geographic strengths. We have an industry-unique opportunity to provide our client partners with a fully integrated offering across brand experience, customer experience and commerce practices — powered by deep data and technology experience. For more information, visit www.vml.com.

Founded in 2024
New York, New York, US
33K employees (8,368 in marketing)
67% recommend to a friend
79% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

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279.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
42.8%
Direct
42.1%
Referral
8.4%
Social
5.5%
Paid
0.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~34.6K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
4,123 (12% of company)
Median Career Experience
14.5 years
Median Tenure
4.5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
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