Freelance Design Director

Job Summary

A company is looking for a freelance Design Director to lead the design of large-scale website redesigns for a major furniture brand.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design direction across two concurrent website redesigns, ensuring a cohesive system-driven approach
• Define and evolve a shared design system, including components, patterns, and templates
• Guide and mentor a team of designers, providing feedback and direction to elevate the work

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in digital product or web design, with experience in a Design Director or Lead role
• Proven experience leading large-scale website redesigns, ideally for enterprise or eCommerce brands
• Strong expertise in design systems and component-based design
• A portfolio demonstrating high-level design direction and hands-on execution
• Experience managing and mentoring designers while staying close to the work