Senior Director, Creative (Product Design)

TL;DR

Senior Director, Creative (Product Design): Leading and scaling the design function as a strategic and operational pillar of the brand organization with an accent on visual excellence, conceptual thinking, and team development. Focus on building high-performing design systems, mentoring emerging leaders, and partnering with executive stakeholders to align visual identity with business objectives.

Location: Must be based in the United States (Hybrid role in Chicago).

Salary: $137,000–$245,000/year (including OTE).

Company

hirify.global is a leading customer engagement platform that empowers brands to deliver personalized, AI-driven customer experiences across all touchpoints.

What you will do

• Lead and scale a high-performing design team spanning brand, motion, and multi-disciplinary creative.
• Establish and uphold a non-negotiable quality bar for design, craft, and conceptual thinking.
• Implement repeatable design systems, workflows, and processes to ensure consistent delivery at scale.
• Partner with strategy leadership to ensure design work is rooted in clear strategic intent and business objectives.
• Mentor and develop junior leaders to foster autonomy and push ownership downward.
• Serve as the final decision-maker on visual direction and represent design as a strategic partner to executive leadership.

Requirements

• 15+ years of professional design experience with significant senior leadership responsibility.
• 5+ years of people management experience, including building and evolving creative teams.
• Proven ability to build conceptually strong, high-performing teams in both agency and client-side environments.
• Deep expertise in design tools including Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and motion fundamentals.
• Strong strategic thinker capable of connecting design decisions to brand and business outcomes.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability.
• Flexible paid time off and work-life harmony initiatives.
• Equity grants of restricted stock (RSUs) and retirement plans.
• Professional development support with formal career pathing and a yearly learning stipend.
• Collaborative, transparent culture with active Employee Resource Groups.
• Curated in-office experience designed to foster community and innovation.