Director of Design (UIUX + Brand)
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Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Company
Gantri is building the digital manufacturer for design. We combine software advanced materials and a local digital factory to produce high-mix low-volume furniture and lighting on demand. We partner with world-class designers and brands to create products that are more innovative more sustainable and made locally.
Were looking for a Director of Design to lead brand design UI/UX and creative at Gantri someone with exceptional taste and a track record of building cohesive elevated brand experiences for design-forward tech-enabled consumer companies.
Role
Were looking for a Director of Design to lead and elevate every dimension of Gantris design expression including brand digital and creative. This person will own the visual identity and experience of a company where design is the entire point.
Youll set the creative bar across brand design UI/UX campaigns packaging and storytelling. Youll build and mentor a tight-knit high-caliber team. Youll work closely with Product Marketing Sales and Software to shape how Gantri looks feels and communicates at every touchpoint. This is a rare opportunity to lead the design voice of a design disrupter.
Responsibilities
- Own and evolve Gantris brand identity visual language and design system across all channels and touchpoints
- Evolve Gantris product vision to be consistent with the brand
- Lead the UI/UX vision for MadeOS (our custom manufacturing platform) and our industry-leading FactoryOS software ensuring the digital experience reflects the quality and intentionality of our brand
- Build lead and mentor a lean creative team spanning brand design digital design and creative
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing Product and Software to ensure design consistency and excellence
- Establish and maintain creative standards processes and guidelines that scale with the company
- Champion a culture of craft taste and creative ambition throughout the organization
- Partner with external collaborators including photographers directors agencies to produce world-class creative work
- Guide product identity of Gantris catalog of original designs
Requirements
- 8 years of experience in brand design digital design or creative direction with at least 3 years in a leadership role
- A portfolio that demonstrates exceptional taste range and a track record of building memorable brand experiences for design-led or premium consumer companies
- Deep fluency in both brand and digital design you can art-direct a campaign and critique a complex onboarding flow with equal confidence
- Experience building and leading small high-performing design / creative teams
- Strong understanding of e-commerce UX responsive design and how great design drives conversion
- Excellent eye for typography color composition and detail
- Comfort working in a fast-paced resource-conscious environment where youre hands-on as much as you are strategic
- An authentic appreciation for industrial design architecture interiors or the broader design world
- Bonus:
- Experience in the lighting furniture home or lifestyle space
- Familiarity with 3D rendering motion design or spatial/experiential design
- A personal creative practice or side projects that reflect your point of view
Why Gantri
- Gantri sits at the intersection of design manufacturing and software. Were building a new production model for a new era where great design doesnt require mass production.
- If you care about taste systems and building something category-defining this is a rare opportunity to shape a brand and platform from the inside.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity
- Medical dental and vision insurance
- 401k
- Paid vacation days and paid holidays
- Access to 3D printers for your personal projects
- Monthly team lunches
- And much more
$195000 - $230000 a year
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Media Relations
- Constant Contact
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media Management
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
About Company
Discover unique, modern lighting designed by the world’s top creators. One-of-a-kind designs. Museum-grade LEDs. Made from plants.
