Design Director Job at David Zwirner in New York

David Zwirner is seeking a visionary Design Director to provide the graphic design vision and direction for the gallery, including marketing, exhibition support, digital and various offline projects. This leader will uphold and refine a unified brand identity across all touchpoints while maintaining a discrete, artist-first approach. Experience and interest in marketing, luxury, ecommerce, UX, and digital best practices, as well as a deep-rooted passion for working with art, artists, and exhibitions will allow a brand and design-minded talent to thrive in this leadership role.

The ideal candidate is someone who is passionate and interested in the arts / larger creative arena or is eager to learn. Previous experience and a background within the commercial art world is not required, though it is preferred.

Reporting to the CMO, the Design Director will oversee a small internal design team plus remote freelancers, partnering closely with Exhibitions, Sales, Marketing, Content, Digital Marketing and Digital. This role is central to supporting promotion of global exhibitions and programming, collaborating on product design and digital experiences, evolving holistic design standards for the institution, and stewarding the next chapter in the gallery’s 30-plus-year history.

Responsibilities Lead, manage, and mentor a creative team producing design for all global exhibitions, fairs, artist projects, marketing, and brand extensions.

Manage execution and oversee workflow, provide feedback, and direct creative strategies while ensuring best-in-class design execution.

Maintain excellence and innovation, ensure all designed materials are up to gallery standards.

Partner directly with colleagues in Exhibitions, Sales, Operations, Content Marketing, and Digital to deliver and consult on signage, campaigns, collateral, digital projects, and more.

Shape and evolve the gallery’s brand presence across product design, packaging, print collateral, and digital platforms.

Keep the gallery’s design presence forward-looking by integrating digital best practices, UX, and e-commerce insights.

Identify new ways to articulate, evolve, illustrate, and activate the gallery’s ethos and brand in all touchpoints.

Requirements B.A. as well as M.A. in Graphic Design or related experience.

10+ years of related experience within the arts / art institutions, branding agencies, luxury house, etc, with significant experience in x-channel marketing campaigns.

5+ years of experiencing managing a team of contributors, ranging from junior to designers, studio managers, production designers, freelancers, vendors and more.

Fluency in the fine art and design world; meticulous about typography and design standards.

Experience building, managing, and nurturing a creative team of talent ranging in responsibilities, skill set, and career levels.

Experience directing, producing, and creating visual assets for multiple channels and mediums including exhibition design, signage, out of home, print and digital advertisements, social media, print collateral, etc.

Cohesive digital design expertise including user experience, product design, information design, animation, branding and identity.

Thorough dexterity and in-depth knowledge of the latest versions of Figma, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Notion, etc.

Thoughtful brand steward with the discipline and self-motivation to both maintain and evolve brand standards.

Proactive problem solver, great collaborator, and strong communicator with stakeholders from a variety of departments.

Exceptional attention to detail and passion for excellence.

Enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced environment.

A unique and engaging portfolio of work illustrating the above.

Benefits Premier Access to private on-site and off-site events, such as exhibition previews, book signings, talks, and walkthroughs with gallery artists and estate members, and external curators and scholars.

Staff-driven projects and fundraising initiatives, including David Zwirner's ongoing commitment to sustainability.

Flexible workplace and commuter benefits, corporate memberships to museums, including the Whitney, New Museum, MOMA, and others.

Summer Fridays, generous PTO and leave, Family Medical / Dental / Vision benefits.

401K savings plan with automatic employer contributions.

David Zwirner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Gallery is firmly committed to equal employment opportunities in all facets of its operations.

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