Utrecht Design Director (frog)

Job description

Are you a visionary design leader ready to shape the future of design at frog Netherlands? Do you combine deep craft excellence with strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to inspire designers, clients, and executives alike? If you are driven by bold ideas, emerging technologies, and the desire to lead a high-performing design team, then we would love to meet you! We are frog, part of Capgemini Invent, and the reinvention and experience partner for the eco‑digital era. We help organizations reimagine their future through bold design and meaningful experiences. Our work blends deep user insight, design craft, and cutting‑edge technology to create products and services that matter. As Design Director, you will lead, grow, and elevate our multidisciplinary design team; design strategists, UX/UI designers, and service designers, while also shaping the broader frog strategy in the Netherlands and beyond. Your Role As Design Director, you are the creative and strategic leader of the frog Netherlands design practice. You set the bar for design quality, shape our vision for the future of design, and ensure that frog remains at the forefront of digital innovation. In this role, you will sit in the frog Leadership Team and play a critical part in shaping our studio strategy, culture, and long‑term growth. You bring strong presence, clear communication, and the ability to represent frog, both internally and in the market. You combine deep design expertise with excellent business acumen: you know how to inspire clients, win work, shape strategic engagements, and build trusted long-term relationships. You are comfortable operating at C-level and can translate design value into business outcomes. You will: Lead & Inspire