Droga5 Design Director

Droga5, part of Accenture Song, is a creative agency with offices in New York, London,Dublin, Tokyo and São Paulo. From integrated communications and experience innovation to business design, Droga5 exists to build and sustain the most influential brands of the 21st century through creativity. Droga5 was founded in 2006 and has been recognized as Agency of the Year more than 25 times and was named both Ad Age and Adweek’s Agency of the Decade (2010–2019). Visit  Droga5.com  or  @droga5  on all social platforms to get to know us better.  Design @ Droga5 We are a team of multidisciplinary designers curious about how brands influence culture and affect the human experience by way of concept-driven aesthetics and systematic design thinking. We avoid trends and seek meaning to create work that is award-winning and career-defining through integrated experiences, interactions, and environments.

The Design Director works autonomously, leads a team, and brings the vision of multiple projects to life with little or no oversight. The Design Director works closely with the co-leaders across departments and with clients, thinking on a higher level about how best to drive the business. Internally, the Design Director is a key contributor to the department and agency culture, and a mentor to shape more junior designers’ careers. Their work is consistent in excellence and originality.

Oversee multiple pieces of business at once, effectively managing time and delegating work Manage staff, both in reviewing work and in guiding their career development and growth Think beyond the campaign, always looking towards a bigger vision and developing comprehensive ecosystems of work Forge strong client relationships, and establish full client trust in your instincts and decisions  Continually push work beyond the status quo; and motivate and challenge all departments to go above what is expected  See all briefs as opportunities and drive members of team from all departments to take the work a step above Work with other disciplines (e.g., Account Management, Operations, Strategy, Project Management, Creative, UX, Design, Interactive Technology) to determine scopes and project requirements  Basic Qualifications Portfolio or samples of work demonstrating smart, brand-building designs and executions Preferred Qualifications 7+ years of design experience at a Design firm, Advertising Agency or related industry Prior creation of award-winning or breakthrough work Experience managing individuals and teams of people. Collaborative and team oriented Ability to multi-task across multiple pieces of business and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment Strong interpersonal skills to work internally and with clients Understanding of design process, beyond just campaign work Expert proficiency in Photoshop and InDesign, and any new and emerging design-specific software Excellent oral, written communication and presentation skills for effective communication to clients, internal staff and management Expert production experience   Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below. We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 10/30/2026. Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here: U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture Role Location                                         Annual Salary Range California