JOB OVERVIEW:
We are looking for a creative, innovative design director to join our team. The responsibilities of the design director include interpreting brand briefs and turning them into creative solutions, delivering high-quality design, overseeing design teams, and troubleshooting design problems. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a small team and create an impact. This is a hybrid role with just 12 days/month in the office located in mid-town Manhattan.

To be a successful design director, you should be able to adhere to tight deadlines and to deliver a great product and experience. Ultimately, a top-notch design director should have strong communication, design chops, video editing, and analytical skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Hiring, developing, and inspiring the design team, or selecting a design team from existing company employees.
• Meeting with brand and cross-functional teams to discuss their needs and the design elements they want.
• Interpreting abstract business concepts and brand briefs and turning them into creative ideas.
• Developing strategic design plans within projected timelines.
• Creating mockups (and sometimes storyboards) for the brand and the design team to visualize the completed project.
• Pitching ideas and the creative vision to the creative director and communicating the project outline to the design team.
• Choosing the design elements for different projects.
• Overseeing the design projects, from start to finish, and monitoring the staff members to ensure they adhere to the timeline constraints.
• Reviewing and assessing feedback from brand and cross-functional partners and making alterations.
• Analyzing market research to create more effective designs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor's or associate's degree in graphic design, fine arts, advertising, or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years managerial or senior-level design experience.
• Strong creativity skills and the vision to turn briefs into creative projects.
• In-depth knowledge of graphic, web, and mobile design.
• In-depth knowledge of brand identity and evolving a company’s brand ID system.
• Knowledge of UX/UI design with focus on email marketing.
• In-depth knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Figma
• Knowledge of video editing software, preferably Adobe Rush, Premiere, and some After Effects
• Excellent leadership, organization, and analytical skills.
• Good collaboration and communication skills.
• Great time management and multitasking skills.
• Ability to resolve complex design and communication issues.
• Must be flexible and efficient in a high-paced environment
• Must adhere to a hybrid, in-office, schedule.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive Base Salary.
• Complimentary Blink membership.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• And more.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Blink puts Mood Above Muscle™, which celebrates the positive feeling you get from exercise, not just the physical benefits. Founded in 2011 by executives at Equinox, Blink Fitness is a premium quality, value-based fitness brand born from the desire to help people feel good inside and out. Blink is currently impacting communities with more than 100 locations open or in development from coast to coast, with plans to expand in 2021.

In 2015, Blink launched franchising to complement its fast-growing company-owned business model. We have franchise locations, with a number of development agreements secured in multiple states across the country.

Blink is an exciting and dynamic high-growth company with a start-up mentality. We are a passionate collaborative team with a great entrepreneurial spirit and a willingness to roll up our sleeves to get the work done.

While Blink has grown rapidly and has already achieved significant profitability, the business is just getting warmed up. Its leadership has a lofty vision of opening more than 300 locations in the next five years through a combination of company-owned and franchise development.

For more information visit Blink’s consumer website - blinkfitness.com – and its franchise website – blinkfranchising.com.