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About the Role

As the Design Director, you will own the strategic and conceptual pull-through of our brand, translating AlphaSense's identity into compelling design systems and experiences. You will set the creative vision and craft standards for design, acting as a leader-doer who directs from within the work. This role is crucial in shaping the brand's argument that access is not intelligence, making complex enterprise intelligence clear, human, and impactful.

Responsibilities

Define and evolve the creative direction for the AlphaSense brand across campaigns, product storytelling, OOH, social, web, and events.
Ensure a cohesive, elevated, and unmistakably-AlphaSense expression at every touchpoint.
Drive the strategic and conceptual execution of major brand initiatives from brief to completion.
Set the standard for craft and originality on high-stakes brand investments.
Utilize design thinking and execution to create work when necessary, directing from within the work.
Lead, mentor, and develop the brand design team in partnership with the Design Manager.
Shape roles, elevate craft standards, foster career growth, and maintain high morale and creative culture.
Build strong relationships across creative functions (copy, art direction, production, film) and marketing functions (PMM, Product, Web/Growth, Comms).
Lead agency and production partners to align stakeholders and advance ambitious projects.
Develop and steward the AlphaSense design system and visual language for brand scalability and consistency.
Find innovative ways to integrate the product into the brand narrative, showcasing the platform's creative potential.
Develop a deep understanding of the AlphaSense platform, customers, and the B2B enterprise landscape.
Ensure creative work reflects real product value, use cases, and buyer context.

Requirements

10+ years in brand and creative design.
Portfolio demonstrating range across campaigns, brand systems, and high-craft execution.
Track record of leading teams to achieve exceptional work.
Ability to set vision and standards while staying hands-on with the work.
Skill in translating abstract, technical ideas into compelling visual metaphors.
Experience managing and mentoring designers, including through other managers.
Proven ability to shape roles, grow careers, and cultivate a creative culture.
Experience thinking in systems and scale to build consistent brand languages.
Ability to build deep cross-functional relationships and influence senior stakeholders.
Experience making technical, B2B, or complex subject matter engaging for expert or executive audiences.
Ability to balance creative ambition with strategic clarity and business outcomes.
Thrive in a fast-moving environment with evolving priorities and ambiguity.

Skills

Brand Design
Creative Direction
Design Systems
Campaign Development
Product Storytelling
Visual Metaphor
Team Leadership
Mentorship
Cross-functional Collaboration
Stakeholder Management
B2B Marketing
Enterprise Storytelling
Strategic Thinking
Conceptualization

Location

New York City

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

10+ years

Salary/Compensations

$160,000—$200,000 USD

Benefits

Performance-based bonus
Equity
Generous benefits program

About the Company

AlphaSense provides market intelligence and search capabilities powered by AI, helping sophisticated companies make informed decisions.
The platform offers insights from a vast universe of public and private content, including equity research, company filings, transcripts, news, and more.
The acquisition of Tegus in 2024 enhances AlphaSense's mission to empower professionals with AI-driven market intelligence.
AlphaSense is trusted by over 6,000 enterprise customers, including a majority of the S&P 500.
Founded in 2011, AlphaSense is headquartered in New York City with over 2,000 employees globally and offices in the U.S., U.K., Finland, India, Singapore, Canada, and Ireland.

Equal Opportunity

AlphaSense is an equal-opportunity employer committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals.
AlphaSense does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any other non-merit factor.
This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, and termination.
AlphaSense provides reasonable accommodation to qualified employees with protected disabilities as required by applicable laws.