Top Design Director Jobs in Chicago, IL

Lead and operate the design function, setting UI/UX and brand direction, hiring and mentoring designers, owning design systems, and partnering with Product, Engineering, and Marketing to deliver studio‑grade visual, interaction, and motion design across product and marketing surfaces.

Lead and shape product design for Revenue-focused features, embedding AI into design and workflows. Define strategy, align cross-functional partners, mentor design leaders, champion AI-assisted prototyping, and drive high-quality, cohesive experiences from concept through launch while staying hands-on in craft.

The Director, Client Development is responsible for securing and executing large-scale capital programs, overseeing client relationships, and leading multidisciplinary teams in the food and beverage manufacturing sector to deliver integrated design-build solutions.

Lead product design for Ethos's core conversion funnel from landing to policy management. Manage and grow a small product design team, collaborate cross-functionally, raise design practice standards (design systems, accessibility, experimentation), and deliver intuitive, conversion-focused experiences informed by research and data.

Lead and manage a team of Learning Experience Designers to create rigorous, research-aligned K-12 instructional materials and digital learning experiences. Partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Go-to-Market teams to operationalize pedagogical vision, ensure standards alignment, oversee content quality, vendor management, capacity planning, and scale content production while promoting equity, accessibility, and data-informed design.

Lead and manage a Learning Experience Design team to create standards-aligned, research-based K-12 math resources and digital learning experiences. Partner cross-functionally (Product, Engineering, Marketing) to operationalize pedagogical vision, oversee content quality, vendor management, and scaleable processes, and drive strategy, analytics-informed iteration, and professional development for the team.

The Creative Director will lead and execute high-impact visual campaigns, collaborating with teams, engaging clients, managing projects, and mentoring junior staff, while bringing deep production experience and strategic thinking to the role.

Lead and grow product design teams for Fetch’s mobile consumer app. Drive design strategy, mentor designers, own collective roadmaps, collaborate with Product/Engineering/Research, deliver high-quality mobile UI and user-centered research, and improve cross-team design processes and team health.

Part-time Director-level HR Business Partner supporting Commercial, Corporate Strategy & Ops, and Finance. Leads organizational design, workforce and capability planning, change leadership, and leadership coaching. Uses AI fluency and people data to inform strategy, redesign roles for human-AI collaboration, streamline HRBP workflows, and measure P&C impact. Partners with centers of excellence and employee relations; advises on complex people issues. Requires travel up to ~25-30% and work during core PST business hours.

Lead and own the agencywebsite service: design websites, set strategy, track analytics and performance, drive traffic and conversions, manage the web team and freelancers, and improve tools, processes, and growth for increased capacity and quality.

Lead and own the agencywebsite service: design websites, set strategy, track analytics and performance, drive traffic and conversions, manage the web team and freelancers, and improve tools/processes to scale website production while maintaining quality.