Custom Design Director
Orion Placement
louisville, Kentucky | 2 weeks ago
Lead a creative team and bring extraordinary custom wallcoverings and large-scale murals to life for commercial and luxury residential spaces.Take ownership of the creative vision, from initial concepts and art direction to stunning, installation-ready designs.Work with innovative digital printing technologies and collaborate with talented designers, production specialists, and industry professionals.Make a lasting impact by shaping creative standards, mentoring your team, and elevating the customer experience.Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, 10 paid holidays, and company-paid life and long-term disability insurance.Join a collaborative, design-driven environment where creativity, innovation, and sustainability are valued.Location Lead the creative vision and execution of custom wallcoverings, murals, and large-format digital artwork.Translate client concepts, mood boards, and design briefs into original, visually compelling artwork ready for production.Manage and mentor a team of designers and project managers while establishing creative standards and efficient studio workflows.Oversee digital file preparation, image scaling, color accuracy, layouts, repeats, and panel-to-panel design continuity.Collaborate with interior designers, distribution partners, and customers to develop concepts, present designs, and manage revisions.Partner with manufacturing and production teams to ensure custom artwork translates beautifully from digital concept to finished installation.Manage multiple creative projects, maintain quality standards, and deliver exceptional results on schedule.Explore emerging design technologies, printing techniques, and materials to continuously elevate our custom design capabilities.Qualifications 5+ years of experience in surface design, digital art direction, large-format graphic design, or a closely related discipline.2+ years of experience managing or leading a creative or design team.Strong portfolio demonstrating custom murals, large-format artwork, wallcoverings, or related surface design projects.Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.Experience with large-format artwork preparation, scaling, repeats, layouts, and production-ready digital files.Working knowledge of wide-format digital printing, color management, and proofing processes.Strong creative leadership, project management, communication, and client-facing skills.Experience with gravure printing, print RIP software, or commercial wallcovering manufacturing is a plus.Why You Will Love Working Here Requires 5+ yrs relevant design exp, 2+ yrs creative leadership exp, a strong portfolio, and fully on-site availability in Louisville. Client job title: Custom Design DirectorLocation: Louisville, KYOn-site, hybrid, remote: On-siteExperience: 5Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Custom Design Director, Director of Surface Design, Wallcovering Design Director, Creative Director, Digital Art Director, Large Format Design Manager, Mural Design Director, Surface Designer, Digital Print Design Manager, custom wallcoverings, murals, large-format printing, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator.of hires needed: 1 Skills: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Architectural Services, Art Direction, Color Management, Color Printing, Customer Experience, Customer Relations, Dental Insurance, Design Services, Digital Art, Distribution Channel, Emerging Technology, Environmental Design, Graphic Design, Illustrating Ability, Interior Design, Leadership, Manufacturing, Mentoring, Multitasking, Printed Circuit Board Design, Printing, Project/Program Management, Proofreading, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, RIP (Routing Information Protocol), Retirement Plan, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Time Management, Vision Plan
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