Location New York City; San FranciscoEmployment Type Full timeDepartment DesignCompensation $195K – $310KU.S. BenefitsFull-time U.S. employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits program including equity, health, dental, vision, retirement, fitness, commuter and dependent care accounts, and more.International BenefitsFull-time employees outside the U.S. enjoy a comprehensive benefits program tailored to their region of residence.USD salary ranges apply only to U.S.-based positions. International salaries are set based on the local market. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed above.About the role We\'re looking for a Design Director to lead Perplexity\'s Brand and Marketing design team. You\'ll manage a team of designers across brand, web, motion, and enterprise marketing — and be responsible for the quality, consistency, and creative ambition of everything the brand puts into the world.This person would focus mostly on operations, stakeholdership, and creative strategy alignment, while working alongside our Creative Director who will continue to own the visual centers and art direction of the day to day projects.You\'ll report to the Head of Design and work closely with Growth, Comms, Partnerships, and Product Marketing.What you\'ll do Lead and manage the Brand design team — currently ~8 people across brand, motion, web, enterprise marketing, and ambassadorsOwn hiring, team development, and career growth for the Brand orgOwn and define the long-term brand strategy, including the brand vision, narrative, and guidelines, ensuring design output aligns with overall company business objectives.Partner with the Creative Director on maintaining visual quality and brand coherence across all touchpointsRun the operating model for Brand\'s involvement in launches, campaigns, partnerships, and GTM momentsBuild a production workflow that keeps up with Perplexity\'s speed without sacrificing craftBe the point of contact for cross-functional partners — Comms, Product Marketing, Partnerships, Events — so requests are triaged, scoped, and deliveredManage vendor relationships, contractors, and external agencies where neededHelp shape the brand\'s creative ambition as the company scalesWhat we\'re looking for Experience leading a brand or marketing design team of 5+ people at a consumer tech companyStrong people management instincts — you know how to develop designers, give honest feedback, and build a team that\'s greater than the sum of its partsOperational strength — you can build intake processes, manage capacity, and keep a fast-moving team organized without creating bureaucracyGood creative taste and enough design fluency to earn the team\'s respect, even if you\'re not the one pushing pixels day-to-dayExperience partnering with comms, marketing, and GTM teams on launches and campaignsComfort working alongside a strong Creative Director — this role is about enabling great creative work, not competing with itCompensation Range: $195K - $310K#J-18808-Ljbffr