Design Director

IN A NUTSHELL

At Bellroy, design is at the heart of everything we do. From our products to content to experiences – we’re about gearing people up to move through the world. As we continue to grow globally, we need a Design Director to take the reins of our visual storytelling, ensuring every piece of creative we put into the world is thoughtful, impactful, and distinctly Bellroy.

Unlike an agency role juggling multiple clients, you'll be immersed in one brand as part of our in-house creative team. You'll shape work that reaches millions across digital and physical channels, while collaborating with our marketing and data teams to measure impact and evolve our approach.

Your role splits into two exciting parts: Half your time will be spent leading and nurturing our talented team of designers and photographers – providing direction, feedback, and optimising our creative processes. The other half, you'll be hands-on, crafting, directing and raising the bar of our brand identity.

If you’re a visually-led, strategically sharp Design Director who thrives on innovation, experimentation, and empowering others, this one’s for you.

YOU COULD BE THE ONE IF YOU...

• Have 7+ years of design experience across a wide variety of applications including web, social, retail, print, and packaging
• Have managed teams of creatives across different disciplines including graphic designers, photographers, videographers, or producers
• Are passionate about developing people — understanding their strengths and guiding them through challenges
• Bring a conceptual brain and the ability to create a vision that others want to get behind
• Have the ability to direct photoshoots both in studio and on location, overseeing pre-production and planning phases to on-the-day direction of photographers, videographers, stylists, and talent
• Are a problem-solver who brings a strong systems approach to your work – forever looking for ways to take production-heavy processes and streamline them
• Possess a keen interest in measuring creative performance – understanding what works and why. You are comfortable interpreting data and gleaning insights that help inform where to go next
• Enjoy building a cohesive look and feel across a brand, then documenting those as standards for sharing with other teams
• Can spot when something isn't 'at the level' and know how to share that feedback in a way that's constructive
• Have a strong understanding of modern brands, especially those in physical product spaces, while being across trends, technology, and culture as a whole

IF YOU WERE HERE LAST MONTH, YOU MIGHT HAVE...

• Worked with our strategy team to set the art direction for an upcoming campaign, taking the seeds of an idea and expanding that visually
• Directed a photoshoot on location – making sure the team and talent are clear on your creative vision and have what they need to execute it
• Collaborated with our ad team to develop a framework for creative testing – building your models of what content performs the strongest while allowing room for a few experimental ideas
• Sat with one of your five reports to look over a part of their job that is getting them stuck, giving them some tips to make progress
• Partnered with our Lead Photographer to evolve how we present our products on site, using customer insights to innovate new approaches to stills and video
• Worked with a digital designer to improve the brand experience and conversion potential of our Amazon e-store, sharing back what you learned in a Creative Team WIP
• Applied your eye for detail to QA some web designs, emails, or packaging that are heading out the door – providing clear feedback that upskills your team

LOCATION AND HOURS

This full-time role follows a hybrid model, balancing flexibility with the value of in-person collaboration. We see face-to-face time as essential for teamwork and leadership, so you'll spend at least three days a week at our Collingwood HQ. You'll report to our Chief Creative Officer and lead a team of five. 

WHY WORK FOR BELLROY?

At Bellroy, it takes a wonderfully diverse crew to make everything tick. We’re a close-knit group of thinkers and makers from over 25 different countries, each contributing unique skills to achieve our shared vision. We believe that embracing diverse backgrounds and perspectives is key to staying agile and resilient. So, even if your experience isn’t an exact match, but you feel you have something special to contribute, we’d love to hear from you.

Bellroy is committed to making our hiring process accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodations at any stage, whether it's applying, interviewing, completing pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please contact us at careers@bellroy.com. Include your full name, the best way to reach you, and the type of accommodation you need to support you throughout the application process. We’re here to help and ensure you have the best possible experience.

We make great products that delight people in their everyday lives. We help our staff love their work and grow as people. We believe in working to help make the world a better place. As a certified B Corp, we pursue better ways to source our leathers (for environmental impact and animal welfare), reduce our impact on the environment, and make sure our products last as long as possible. We are constantly looking for better ways to do... well, everything.