LINK · 14 hours ago
Associate Director, Information Design or Design Strategy; Design Lead
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$127K/yr - $183K/yr
10+ years expLINK is a fast-growing Woman Owned Small Business that leverages human-centered design to support strategy and innovation within the federal government. The Associate Director; Design Lead plays a critical role in leading internal design teams and driving the delivery of quality design solutions to clients.
ConsultingData VisualizationPersonal DevelopmentTraining
Responsibilities
Partner with Project Team Leadership to drive strategic design direction and organizational impact
Serve as the primary design point of contact for project team(s) and represent the design-thinking process in cross-functional and leadership forums
Identify strategic opportunities within the client space and recommend process improvements to ensure efficient application of the Systems Model
Drive visual brand expression, consistency, and standards—covering identity, architecture, and design systems
Guide internal teams through design execution by setting clear priorities, decision frameworks, and feedback loops
Mentor and guide the design process, modeling effective client engagement, deadline management, and creative problem-solving
Support onboarding and development of new information designers and design strategists to the project team, providing regular updates to PMs and the competency manager(s)
Monitor team performance and resource utilization, ensuring collaboration, growth, and successful delivery
Participate in recruiting and interviewing candidates for design-related roles
Oversee design execution across the contract, ensuring high-quality, brand-appropriate deliverables
Apply human-centered design and design thinking methodologies to project workflows
Ensure consistent use of design assets, libraries, frameworks, and emerging technologies (e.g., AI)
Communicate tradeoffs and impacts of shifting deadlines and identify opportunities to share team successes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Design Communications, UX Design, Visual Journalism, Visual Communications, Sociology, Psychology or related field
10+ years of professional experience in design consulting, or a related field, with demonstrated success leading, managing, and developing high-performing teams
Deep understanding of human-centered design, design thinking processes, and visual design principles
Experience driving brand expression and consistency including brand design and formats
Strong written and verbal communication skills with a comfort in copy editing
Proven ability to lead, mentor, and grow design teams (often cross-disciplinary)
Leader in visual communication and design principles & foundations
Experience and comfort designing intelligible information hierarchies and frameworks that support information navigability, understanding, and retention
Experience working directly with clients and developing positive client relationships
Mastery in applying information design principles and in visual storytelling through various media
The ability to navigate ambiguity and provide strategic guidance that brings clarity to goals, requirements, and outcomes—particularly in complex or high-visibility engagements
Strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end design work (concepts, user flows, wireframes, prototypes, visual design, final execution)
Benefits
$100 monthly internet/cell phone stipend
LINK sponsored healthcare benefits including medical, dental, vision
Company-paid Short Term Disability Insurance
401K with employer contribution of up to 4%
11 Federal Holidays per year
15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year
Paid Holiday Time Off (Christmas Eve through the New Year)
Annual bonus plan participation
Annual profit sharing participation
$2,000 Learning and Development program reimbursement
Technology package that includes a LINK-owned MacBook Pro, monitor, mouse and keyboard
Company
LINK
LINK offers consulting services in data visualization and strategic communication to drive organizational change.
11-50 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Rachel Link
CEO & Founder
Lawson Parker Sivertson
Chief Design Officer
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