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Location: NYC, DC, SF, or CHI Bully Pulpit International is an outcomes agency made up of strategists, data scientists, and artists. We come from politics, brands, and government, communicating without barriers and measuring what matters. BPI specializes in public affairs, corporate reputation, and social impact. We are a growing firm with offices on both coasts, connecting Silicon Valley technology, Madison Avenue creative, Washington policy, and real people. The Opportunity to Make an Impact We are an ambitious, rapidly expanding team seeking a Design Director to help us compete on a global scale. You are a strategic, focused, and ambitious senior design leader eager to impact advertising campaigns for major brands and mission-driven organizations advocating social change. This role offers the chance to lead a creative team, drive impactful work, and grow talented designers. Overview: Lead and develop top-tier ad campaigns across brand and social impact marketing. Manage the design team and processes to ensure timely, budget-conscious delivery of high-quality work. Leadership: Lead a growing team of graphic designers, with a background in branding and collateral design, and a passion for mentoring young creatives. Salary range: $150,000 - $180,000 Work Environment: Expectation to work from one of our offices at least 3 days a week. Requirements 15+ years of design experience in an agency setting, including at least 5 years as a Senior Designer leading advertising campaigns (experience in brand reputation & social impact preferred). Strong focus on design quality, pixel-perfect standards, and ability to review and improve work across multiple clients. Experience in resource management, including managing designers, freelancers, and agencies. Active involvement in hiring, training, and managing team development, providing strategic direction and performance feedback. Exceptional communication skills, capable of articulating creative decisions to high-level clients (Fortune 1000 C-Suite). Leadership skills to mentor and manage a growing team, with strong knowledge of branding and design practices. Fluency in digital and traditional graphic design across social media, print, OOH, DOOH, and video advertising. Excellent organizational skills to handle multiple projects, prioritize tasks, delegate, and meet deadlines. Applicants must include a portfolio; applications without one will not be considered. Benefits BPI offers comprehensive benefits for U.S.-based employees, including 100% paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with up to 4% employer match, generous vacation, $50 monthly phone reimbursement, unlimited sick leave, and 16 weeks paid parental leave. Our benefits emphasize wellness and support for a diverse workforce. This role offers a total compensation package including a base salary of $150,000 - $180,000, an annual discretionary bonus, and other benefits. Final compensation depends on experience, skills, and qualifications. We are committed to diversity and inclusion. If your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We evaluate candidates holistically and value potential and passion. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter to stay connected. #J-18808-Ljbffr Bully Pulpit International

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