Creative Director Design - for dm-drogerie markt
Fully Remote
Berlin, DE | Germany (REMOTE) | Stuttgart, DE
We are WongDoody, more than 2,000 colleagues in 22 design studios on four continents - a highly collaborative team of experts in product experiences, digital marketing and immersive technologies. Our solutions are created where creativity and technology meet - with a clear focus on the needs and experiences of users. Whether augmented reality, digital twins, AI ecosystems, omnichannel commerce or integrated campaigns: We create connections between people and brands - in both the B2B and B2C sectors.
As part of the global technology innovator Infosys, we have the necessary scale and expertise to turn big ideas into reality - and implement them worldwide.
WongDoody x dm
Your playing field: dm-drogerie markt. We have been the digital lead agency for dm-drogerie markt, Germany's most popular retailer, since 2010 and have accompanied the company through every step of its transformation from brick-and-mortar retail to omni-channel.
Working closely with the dm branches in Germany, Austria and Eastern Europe, more than 50 creative minds oversee and develop the strategy and e-commerce platforms for dm in these countries, while also taking care of all other online activities such as social media, CRM, digital branding, campaigns and content marketing.
Your role
- You lead and inspire an interdisciplinary creative team - and are also a strong networker.
- You develop designers, art directors and creatives professionally and conceptually
- You create an environment in which strong ideas can emerge - quickly, collaboratively and at eye level
- You bring clarity to creative processes without complicating them unnecessarily
- You set quality standards and provide constructive, inspiring feedback
- You actively network within the agency - especially with tech, data and strategy teams
- You work closely and in partnership with the dm teams and are perceived as an integral part of the setup
What you can expect
- You translate brand into visual culture - and combine creation with technology
- You develop strong, conceptual ideas that emerge from the dm brand - not from generic campaign patterns
- You create visual systems, designs and creative ideas that are relevant on digital platforms
- You do not think design statically, but in the context of use, movement, platform logic and technological possibilities
- You have a keen sense of cultural trends and translate these into brand-appropriate visual forms of expression
- You combine creative excellence with technology - e.g. through the use of AI, automation and scalable design systems
- You think design systems further: as living systems that absorb cultural nuances and can be dynamically adapted
- You work closely with strategy, tech, data and production to develop ideas holistically and make them scalable
- You ensure that creative quality and brand consistency remain at the highest level
- You continuously develop the visual language of the brand - with a view to new formats, technologies and platforms
What you bring with you
- Several years of experience in a creative leadership role with a strong focus on design and concept
- An outstanding feel for brands, visual language and cultural relevance
- The ability to develop ideas that have real meaning for people
- Experience in designing for digital platforms and an understanding of how design behaves there
- Interest and curiosity for new technologies - especially AI, automation and their impact on design
- Experience or motivation to think ahead and make design systems scalable
- A strong portfolio that demonstrates conceptual depth and visual excellence
- Experience in leading and developing creative teams
- Enjoy collaboration, networking and interdisciplinary work
- Very good German and English language skills
Our local benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Work from wherever it suits you. At home or in the office, according to your taste
- The opportunity to play a creative role in shaping one of Germany's most exciting brands
- Space for real conceptual and creative work
- An environment that combines creativity, technology and culture
- Subsidy for the Urban Sports Club
- Employee benefits & discounts via corporate benefits
- open-minded & friendly people in all teams
Sounds like you?
Then grab your laptop and apply - with work that shows how you think - not just what you've done. We look forward to having you on our creative journey!
What counts for us is your personality and your professional skills. Your gender, age or appearance, your origin or sexual orientation do not matter to us - we are open to working with anyone.
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