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Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.\nWe are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter.\nAt DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.\nTHE ROLE:\nWe are looking for a Director, Visual Design who is part visionary, part practitioner, and entirely uncompromising when it comes to quality. This is an embedded, high-impact role with an operational split of hands-on visual craft and team leadership. You will act as an autonomous \"player-coach\" who leads by doing-defining the work directly in working files, setting the bar for excellence, and solving complex design challenges in real time. Your experience and hands on skill will play a crucial role in leading craft teams to world-class work as well as guiding clients and partners toward successful outcomes. Your fluency in the world of design across brand, motion, and digital helps you lead large scale, integrated teams towards successful outcomes.\nYou will fully own major digital workstreams, product detail pages (PDPs), and large-scale interactive launches. Operating comfortably within established, robust design systems, you will translate high-level narratives and brand strategy into compelling, innovative web experiences. 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We believe our work is its best when our people feel safe and free to be themselves. We’re committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace, regardless of anyone’s identity, background, beliefs, lifestyle or disabilities. So tell us about any accommodations you need. It’s totally confidential and only used to make sure you feel fully supported at every step. \nDEPT® participates in E-Verify, meaning your Form I-9 information will be sent to the federal government to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S. \nWe are aB Corp-certified company passionate aboutpurpose-driven work. Our hope is that you can feel good about the contributions DEPT® is making to the world and we always have an open door for your ideas in making the world a better place. \nDEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Coach, eBay, and OpenAI.\nLearn more about DEPT®\nDIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION\nAt DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.\nNot sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. 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