Design Director

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For the past 26 years Klick Health has helped life science clients bring their groundbreaking ideas to market. We’ve also spent that time creating an ecosystem for talented and empathetic individuals to chase their passions while creating long-lasting friendships in the process. What  does that mean for you? Well, we grow a lot—like every year for 25 years and counting. And as we evolve and scale, so does our global reach. With that in mind, Klick Health is  opening offices in key global markets, and hiring people from those markets who value the health of their communities.
Our philosophy is to invest in people early and to develop future leaders at all levels. It’s what’s put us on multiple Top 10 lists for workplace culture—we give people the necessary guidance and room to innovate. We know that career paths are seldom simple and straightforward, but we see that as an asset. If you feel like you'd be a good fit, please apply and join us in doing health differently.
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Role Summary
As a Design Director at Klick, you are an original thinker and superior craftsperson that knows the power of branding. You understand how to deliver exceptional work that not only meets but goes beyond the creative brief. You are hands-on in creating original designs while also skilled at leading a team of Designers. You can confidently scope effort and approve timelines while demonstrating the Klick values and processes. 
We’re looking for a Design Director who is conceptual, strategic, but also sweats the details. You need to have experience in UX-based design, a keen eye for color, a passion for typesetting, and know how to visually communicate your ideas. You will be responsible to motivate the team to deliver smart, original and engaging designs that solve your client’s problems in fresh and new ways.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Monitors work and progress by supervising the work of junior designers and provides support as needed
  • Conducts internal design reviews and makes sure the work aligns with Client Service and Strategy teams imperatives
  • Oversees the design and production for logos and design systems across both digital and traditional channels
  • Designs original pieces, including illustrations and infographics, and generates ideas to portray concepts and advertise products/services at high quality standards
  • Review all materials for consistency in layout guidelines and all branding elements; takes a proactive approach when planning to meet client objectives and deadlines
  • Reviews and guides all solutions in effectively getting messages across in digital media through the use of color, type, imagery, and format
  • Maintains awareness of budget requirements and limits and alerts client service leads in advance when work   exceeds budget, and obtains appropriate approvals to follow through
  • Able to defend strengths of existing concepts while remaining open to input and further explorations
  • Evaluates and synthesizes data from various clinical studies, presentations, and published papers; and looks for graphic opportunities to to visualize data clearly and effectively
  • Work with developers to ensure proper implementation within a web environment and to ensure consistency and   integrity of the creative vision
  • Ensure aesthetics are aligned with usability, accessibility, and web standards
  • Oversees the design and development of presentations; clearly and effectively describes visual concepts to key stakeholders

Skills & Knowledge:

  • Knowledge and application of Adobe Suite, Figma, and Sketch. Other relevant design programs are an asset
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Established presentation skills
  • Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
  • Exhibits sound judgment and decisive problem solving ability
  • Ability to build client rapport and trust
  • Comfort with and enthusiasm for integrating AI into your work

Experience:

  • 10+ years of related experience in an agency setting
  • Experience leading a team of Designers
  • Portfolio of completed design projects preferred

Klick is consciously creating a culture where everyone can thrive and grow in their careers. We believe that our best work comes from our diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We strongly encourage members of historically underrepresented communities to apply, including Black people, Indigenous peoples, and other people of colour, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and people with intersectional identities.

We’re also committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. Should you require any accommodation, please contact us at careers@klick.com and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs and ensure you have a positive experience.

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Equal Opportunity

Klick embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We’re committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, color, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or family status. If you require disability-related accommodation during the application or interview process, simply let us know and we’ll work with you to ensure you have a positive experience.