Design Director

New York, NY

Rent the Runway is seeking a Design Director to join our Creative team. You will be responsible for the Rent the Runway visual design identity, setting the design standards and overseeing its application across all channels, both in practice (ie directly executing design work) as well as in oversight (ie overseeing the creative executions of the Visual Design team). Executions of the Rent the Runway visual design system (digital and print) include but are not limited to the following channels: Paid, Email, Social, Site, App and print. You will work in concert with our Art Director and Creative Director to ensure that the visual design standards are both upheld as well as evolved over time. Passion for visual design, strong typographic and layout skills, as well as nurturing, growing and inspiring a team are a must.

What You’ll Do

Work closely with Cross-Functional Channel Leads (Marketing, Growth and Product teams) to vet and digest the design briefs and execute against those briefs in a timely fashion.
Evolve a cohesive visual identity to help drive consistent execution against a style guide across channels to enhance the RTR brand experience.
Build on existing visual design systems/templates that promote consistency of visual design within each channel (Email, Paid, Social, Retail, Presentation, Site and App).
Oversee and manage a team of visual designers, working closely with them to understand their strengths and opportunities to coach them in their development to achieve their desired career goals.
Conceptualize and present creative campaign ideas through moodboards and mockups.
Review designs daily to ensure consistency and standards in execution.
Partner closely with team leads and Project Managers to ensure strong communication between Creative, Content, and Product.
Be up to date on consumers, cultural and design trends.

About You

Bachelor’s degree in Design, Communication Arts, Fine Art or a related field.
8+ years of experience in a Senior Designer, Design Director, or equivalent role for in-house brands or agencies.
Strong understanding of design principles, layout and best practices across digital, UI/UX, print, and a desire to continually strengthen that understanding.
Excellent typography skills and an extreme attention to detail.
Passion for management and mentorship of creative talent.
Well organized and solutions-oriented.
Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment yet maintaining the highest design standards.
A collaborative team player with an interest in learning from and listening to others.
Self-motivated, resourceful, hardworking with a positive attitude.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch or Figma, and Google Suite
Past experience working in fashion, ecommerce, or beauty.

Benefits:

At Rent the Runway, we’re committed to the wellbeing of our employees, and aim to create a workplace that fosters both personal and professional growth. Our inclusive benefits include, but are not limited to:

Paid Time Off including vacation, paid bereavement, and family sick leave - every employee needs time to take care of themselves and their family.
Universal Paid Parental Leave for both parents + flexible return to work program - because we know your newest family member(s) deserve your undivided attention.
Paid Sabbatical after 5 years of continuous service - Unplug, recharge, and have some fun!
Exclusive employee subscription and rental discounts - to ensure you experience the magic of renting the runway (and give us valued feedback!).
Comprehensive health, vision, dental, FSA and dependent care from day 1 of employment - Your health comes first and we’ve got you covered.
401k match - an investment in your future.
Company wide events and outings - our team spirit is no joke - we know how to have fun!
Hybrid Work - when our corporate employees return to the office post COVID they will have the option to work remotely 2-3 days a week, in accordance with Company policies.

Rent the Runway is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed service member status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.