Design Director

Overview:

This is a senior design position. You will have the drive, energy and passion to develop designs that are built on strong creative, integrated and strategic foundations with results that deliver and grow Imagination’s standard for quality while exceeding our client’s expectations. Your vision and design craft will be matched by the ability to communicate them effectively, inspiring the business through creative leadership.

 

Detailed responsibilities:

Vision

• A genuine passion and importantly, a strong opinion about the future of exhibition and retail design
• Work alongside the Creative Director to develop strategically sound designs which grow client business
• Inspire teams within the business with class-leading spatial design

Integration

• Ability to think bigger than just spatial design, you will be able to integrate digital and integrated consumer journeys into your design
• Demonstrate an enthusiasm and understanding of modern design techniques, materials and construction methods
• Problem solve with design thinking that incorporates strategy, consumer experience, architectural best practices and cost effectiveness

Teamwork

• Provide guidance and leadership to the 3D team, ensuring high standards are maintained
• Educate and communicate best practice design techniques to the 3D and wider teams
• Effectively communicate your designs internally
• Be involved with project planning and reliably deliver work on-time

Support and work alongside Account and Production management to deliver commercially intelligent, insightful and innovative solutions

Leadership

• Mentor and develop the skills and strengths within the 3D team
• Take responsibility for the output of the 3D team, ensuring it meets our creative standard
• Mentor and develop design and presentation skills within the team

Other

• Fulfilling the role in compliance with company policies and procedures, for example (but not limited) ISO documentation, Information Security training
• Be a true process champion and support best practices implementation proactively

Experience and skills required:

• A portfolio of built, completed examples of work
• Experience delivering world class exhibition and retail design
• Proven ability to develop creatively ambitious designs with realistic budgets
• Exceptional design and craft skills
• Must be able to sketch, visualise and communicate
• Ability to articulate your creative  both internally and externally
• Have experience in presenting to and working with clients to achieve the best solutions for their brands
• Able to conduct yourself with the highest standard of behaviour and respect for colleagues
• Exceptional organisational skills
• Knowledge of relevant software packages in CAD and visualisation
• Ability to issue drawings with an adequate understanding of Vectorworks
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills (English & Chinese)

Preferred Qualifications:

• A true understanding of integrated design, marrying spatial design with digital concepts

Our Values

Imagination has values that set us apart from other communications agencies.  These values and talents are the reason we stand out, they demonstrate what we stand for and are the things we most want to be known for.

Inspiring

We breathe life into ideas, creating exciting opportunities.

Insightful

We demonstrate a deep understanding in all we do.

Committed

We are totally dedicated to Imagination, our clients and our work.

Collaborative

We work together, delivering positive results for Imagination.