Design Director

About AbelCine AbelCine is a leading technology solutions provider for the production, broadcast, and media industries, with over 30 years of experience supporting the world’s most discerning clients in film, television, live events, corporate media, and cultural programming. With locations in Los Angeles & New York, AbelCine has three areas of focus: Equipment Services, Systems Integration, and Production Services. Learn more about our Scope of Services: https://www.abelcine.com/about/scope-of-services

AbelCine

AbelCine is a leading technology solutions provider for the production, broadcast, and media industries.

FilmDigital CinemaCameraOpticsTraining & EducationLensesMonitor CalibrationEquipment FinancingIntegration SolutionsCinematic Integration

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abelcine.com

51-200 employees

Movies, Videos, and Sound

Brooklyn, NY

1989

Privately Held

12k LinkedIn followers

Raised $4M

• The Design Director will provide creative leadership across a wide range of projects, ensuring all work is visually sophisticated, strategically aligned, and consistent with the client's brand standards. This individual will collaborate closely with designers, producers, editors, motion designers, marketing teams, content strategists, and external agencies to develop engaging creative solutions that communicate complex business concepts through compelling visual storytelling.
• The ideal candidate is an experienced creative leader with a strong background in art direction, motion design, video, and brand development. They are equally comfortable developing big-picture creative concepts and providing hands-on guidance throughout execution
• Lead the creative vision for projects spanning branding, motion graphics, digital campaigns, executive communications, events, and social content.
• Develop innovative creative concepts that align with business objectives and elevate the client's visual identity.
• Translate complex business and financial concepts into clear, engaging, and visually compelling narratives.
• Ensure consistency across all creative deliverables while maintaining the highest standards of design quality.
• Guide concept development, storyboarding, visual systems, animation, and final production.
• Provide hands-on creative support for presentations, key visuals, and high-profile projects when needed.
• Establish scalable design templates, motion standards, and creative best practices.
• Partner closely with Creative, Marketing, Production, Events, and Content teams to develop integrated creative solutions.
• Present creative concepts and design rationale to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Lead creative reviews, workshops, and project presentations.
• Coordinate with project managers and creative operations to ensure projects remain on schedule and within scope.
• Mentor designers, motion artists, freelancers, and external creative partners.
• Provide thoughtful direction and constructive feedback throughout the design process.
• Foster a collaborative, creative studio culture focused on continuous improvement.
• Help develop workflows that improve efficiency, consistency, and quality.

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Visual Communications, Film, Motion Design, Advertising, Marketing, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years of experience in design, art direction, or multimedia creative roles in creative agencies or in-house teams
• Strong portfolio demonstrating excellence across design projects spanning branding, motion graphics, digital campaigns, executive communications, events, and social content and integrated creative work
• Expertise in concept development, storyboarding, production, post-production, and cross-platform content delivery
• Deep understanding of typography, composition, color theory, visual hierarchy, branding, and user engagement
• Experience translating complex business or technical concepts into compelling visual communications
• Demonstrated success leading creative teams and managing external vendors
• Excellent presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects), Figma, and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with video formats for social media, paid media, events, and executive communications
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Engagement Details
• Engagement: Full-Time Employment
• Classification: Exempt
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.

• Highly subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans (individual, dependent, and family coverage)
• 401(k) with employer match (up to 2% of annual pay)
• Paid time off, including caregiving and personal leave options
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare & dependent care
• Supplemental health insurance coverage
• Employee Assistance Program & life insurance
• Equipment borrowing program + discounts on gear purchases
• Access to professional development resources
• At AbelCine, we believe in fostering a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work environment. We are committed to equal-opportunity hiring and value a team that brings a range of perspectives, skills, and experiences to our company.