Design Director

2 weeks ago

Windmill Street New South Wales, Australia Dentsu Creative ANZ Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

The purpose of this role is to be interested in the full spectrum of design with a growing knowledge of where aesthetic look-and-feel overlaps with behavioural user experience. They are a key member of the creative department to realise the creative output and creative product.

Job Description:
Are you a design leader who can balance big-picture thinking with hands-on craft? Dentsu Creative Sydney is looking for a
Design Director
to shape bold creative work, inspire a talented team, and push brands forward to places they've never been before.

What You'll Do

  • Lead a team of designers, ensuring output is innovative, effective, and beautifully executed.
  • Drive the creative vision across multiple clients and industries.
  • Partner closely with Creative Directors, Strategy, and Client Services to deliver work that solves business challenges.
  • Be hands on from conceptual thinking to execution.
  • Jump in and design yourself when the brief calls for it.
  • Champion design excellence and consistency across all touchpoints.
  • Crack big ideas and make them real — across digital, brand, print, campaign, and whatever's next.
  • Protect the standard. Champion the craft. Make the work famous.

What We're Looking For

  • 8+ years design experience, ideally with agency background.
  • A strong folio that demonstrates conceptual thinking and refined craft across brand, digital, print, and campaign work.
  • Leadership experience — able to inspire and elevate a creative team.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-brand environment.
  • Strategic thinker who can simplify complex briefs and turn them into powerful visual ideas.

Why join us?

  • Work with global and local brands on diverse, high-profile projects.
  • A collaborative, ambitious, and creative culture.
  • Career growth in a supportive, design-led agency environment.
  • Competitive salary + benefits.

What's in it for you:

  • Real flexibility to work when and where you feel most productive with our 'Be the Best You' policy which includes a $250 contribution to your home office set up
  • The opportunity to give back with dedicated volunteer leave and our whole-company event, One Day for Change
  • 5 weeks annual leave after 2 years of service and 3 whole company Wellness days off per year for you to switch off and take your day, your way
  • Career Development and Learning & Development opportunities, including access to our global online dentsu University

Become a champion for meaningful progress:
Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. For us, this is the foundation for great innovation which, in turn, generates better outcomes for our people, partners and communities. This is why we encourage applications from people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.

If you want to belong to a one global network where opportunities are limitless – we look forward to welcoming you.

DCAUS
hybrid

Location:
Sydney - 20 Windmill Street

Brand:
Dentsu Creative

Time Type:
Full time

Contract Type:
Permanent

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