What are the responsibilities and job description for the Design Director (Brand, Design Systems, AI) position at EQUALS TRUE?
We are the company that the top design agencies in the world call on to collaborate on their most important projects for the largest digital brands in the world. EQUALS TRUE started when a type design geek and a talent nerd decided to create real change in the technology industry workforce. Together, they built the first-in-industry authentic talent partner to help organizations build cultures and scale internationally with the best talent in the Americas.
We are the only organization in Latin America that was founded with a commitment to be inclusive, treat individuals fairly, pay them equally, and provide them with a great professional experience each day. From day one, EQUALS TRUE has been committed to inclusive hiring, wage equality, and delivering an exceptional professional experience. These values ground our business model and daily practices.
We’re different, awkward, techie, weird in all the right ways, and we work only with great people. If you’re looking for a remote-first career aligned with a true social mission and with companies that share your values, then let’s talk about our Design Director role today. Here’s what you need to know about this position:
Location: Remote, LATAM
Engagement Type: Full-Time (Short-term project)
The Work
(What you’ll be doing & Your Impact)
- Lead design for agency projects for some of the world’s biggest digital brands.
- Own projects from concept through final delivery, setting creative direction while staying hands-on with the work.
- Work across art direction, brand, visual design, and UI to create digital-first experiences and campaigns.
- Partner with clients, producers, and strategists to shape briefs, present ideas, and guide creative decisions.
- Mentor and develop designers through clear feedback, thoughtful critique, and strong creative judgment.
- Build and refine design systems, tools, and workflows that improve quality and make collaboration easier.
- Stay curious about emerging tools, including AI, and use good judgment about when they add real value to the work.
Needed Expertise
(What you need to succeed in the role)
- Experience leading multidisciplinary design teams at a senior level in a digital agency, design studio, or in-house creative team.
- A digital-first portfolio that showcases both craft and process, from early exploration through final execution.
- Strong hands-on skills across brand, visual design, and UI, including wireframing and prototyping.
- Experience building a design system or visual framework from the ground up.
- Ability to present and stand behind design decisions with senior stakeholders.
- Strong command of Figma and Adobe Creative Suite, along with collaboration tools like Notion and Miro.
Not Required But Nice To Have Expertise
(What would be great for you to have)
- Motion design skills or experience directing motion designers.
- Familiarity with how interactive web experiences are built, with an understanding of technical feasibility.
Our Benefits & Perks
- We pay in USD through our platform that allows you to convert, allocate, and disburse your salary as you want, into almost any currency that you choose
- Paid time off based on your engagement
- Medical, safety, and wellness benefits
- Business English language classes
- Access to learning platforms and professional development resources
- …and more perks being added each quarter
Interested? Great! Please send us your CV/Resume to start the conversation and learn more about each other. EQUALS TRUE is a global inclusive talent network of like-minded software engineers, agilists, and design thinkers. We build and develop safe, inclusive, equitable and balanced teams for companies that need to scale globally in a socially responsible way.
EQUALS TRUE is open to all qualified candidates. We never evaluate qualified people on anything other than their skills, work history, training, and ability to do the job. We respect the right of people to live the life they want without judgement. So we practice wage equality, create a culture of belonging, insist upon respect for all our people, make every effort to accommodate all disabilities, and work only with companies that share our values. We are proud to be a global equal opportunity employer. And as such we never discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, status as a veteran, or any other protected status. We also consider qualified applicants with non-violent and non-financial related criminal histories.
Additionally, EQUALS TRUE is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities throughout our hiring processes. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know.