Design Director

Job Description

Job Description

Insomniac Design is a global digital agency headquartered in Washington D.C., with offices in London, Bucharest, and Chisinau. We’re an agile, determined, and innovative team organized by functional areas of expertise — Creative, Technology, Strategy, and Management. We specialize in human-centered design with a deep focus on design thinking and digital transformation.

At Insomniac, we leverage AI to free our teams from routine tasks so they can focus on the aspects of our tasks that are most valuable. We thrive on creative problem-solving, collaboration, and innovation. By thoughtfully integrating AI into our workflows, we’re not only improving productivity but also ensuring our people have the tools to do their best work. This empowers us to build smarter solutions and deliver stronger results for our clients.

As a Design Director at Insomniac Design, you will be responsible for :

Objectives :

• Lead and oversee strategic initiatives that make a significant impact within and beyond the creative team.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients and teams by confidently navigating complex design, business, and technical conversations to build long-term relationships.
• Inspire and lead a team of UX / UI Designers and UX Researchers & Strategists to improve and implement impactful products, processes, and work methodologies.
• Lead through others to drive the improvement and implementation of impactful product, process, automation and / or work methodologies, improving efficiency and effectiveness beyond their department.
• Drive clarity, alignment, and operational consistency across all disciplines, ensuring that UX research and design processes are scalable, sustainable, and aligned with organizational goals.
• Provide exemplary leadership to the team, mentor team members, and foster a culture of collaboration and growth.
• Balance high-level direction with hands-on design support, contributing individual design work where needed to strengthen delivery.

Responsibilities :

Skills & Experience :

Insomniac Design offers a competitive salary and benefits package including health and life insurance as well as 401k contribution. Salary range : $135,000 - $165,000.

Applicant Eligibility : Please note, candidates who are eligible to work in the US without visa sponsorship are eligible to apply. We are not accepting applicants from recruiters or staffing agencies.