Aquent is a professional services firm that specializes in helping companies all over the world, across a variety of industries; make use of people, processes, and technology more effectively than ever before. Since its founding in 1986, Aquent's pioneering approach to staffing and consulting keeps the company a step ahead. Among its many industry-leading innovations, Aquent was the first company in the United States to offer comprehensive benefits to temporary employees, including a company-matching 401(k) plan.





We have an immediate need for a Design Director for our client in Renton. Our client is the leader in doctor-to-patient online communications in the dental industry, providing a suite of services that includes custom web design and search marketing. Our design team has grown from four to eight full-time employees in the past year and will double in size again in the next twelve months. We are hiring a manager for this business unit. The Design Director participates in our management team and reports to the CEO. This is an exciting career opportunity for an entrepreneurial design professional with proven team-building success.





Responsibilities:

• Plan budgets and set departmental goals.
  
  
  
• Responsible for expense management and production delivery targets.
  
  
  
• Guide, mentor, and grow design team members.
  
  
  
• Engage freelancer talent and resources to handle overflow workload.
  
  
  
• Collaborate with other departments to achieve corporate initiatives.
  
  
  
• Negotiate and manage relationships with third-party vendors.
  
  
  
• Resolve escalated client satisfaction issues.
  
  
  
• Responsible for the voice and quality of our brand and visual designs.
  
  
  
• Research, propose and implement new product/service opportunities.

Required Experience:

• 5+ years experience leading design teams to produce print and new media deliverables.
  
  
  
• Budget management experience.
  
  
  
• Knowledge of search marketing trends and web analytics tools.
  
  
  
• Experience with CRM software and project management methodologies.

This is a full-time opportunity. To be considered for this position please email a copy of your resume and samples of your work.