Visual Design Director

Your Role

• Build and scale a high-performing, inclusive, and diverse visual design team that spans across multiple geographies.
• Reimagine our visual design practice with the latest AI technologies and tooling.
• Deliver a scalable and accessible design system in close partnership with engineering.
• Craft and execute a long-term vision for the Visual Design function that aligns with business objectives.
• Drive a compelling visual vision that brings clarity, usability, and competitive differentiation to Nutanix products.
• Lead and inspire a multidisciplinary team (visual, illustration, motion) to reach new heights of creativity.
• Advocate for the value of visual design at all levels of the organization.
• Apply up-to-date knowledge of current design trends and emerging technologies to keep Nutanix at the forefront of the industry.
• Engage meaningfully with engineering teams on implementation feasibility within a highly technical environment.
• Elevate design quality across the Nutanix product portfolio.
• Partner with Marketing to ensure a seamless "one-brand" experience.
• Establish a strong team identity and culture that attracts top-tier talent.
• Mentor and develop designers to succeed in enterprise environments, fostering both technical proficiency and soft skills.
• Exhibit a high "say vs. do" ratio; removing roadblocks and resolving cross-functional dependencies to drive projects to conclusion.
• What You Will Bring
• Design Expertise: A strong design sensibility with a professional background in Visual Design, Graphic Design, or a related creative field.
• Proven Leadership: Extensive experience leading, managing and scaling teams of creative professionals in a fast-paced environment.
• Mastery of UI design, typography, color theory, layout, hierarchy, etc.
• Deep experience producing, managing, and scaling enterprise-grade design systems.
• An obsession with detail and a passion for high-fidelity execution.
• A mature leadership style with the ability to drive alignment across diverse engineering, product, and executive stakeholders.
• Inclusivity: Strong experience with web accessibility (WCAG) and inclusive design principles.