Lead Design Position
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We are seeking an experienced Lead Designer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong portfolio and 10+ years of experience in digital design, including UI/UX and branding.
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The successful applicant will lead a small team of designers and oversee the creative direction of projects across UI/UX, branding, and marketing design.
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Responsibilities will include collaborating directly with clients, defining creative direction, and ensuring all designs meet quality standards and align with client goals.
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The ideal candidate will be a confident communicator with a strong design perspective and experience managing or mentoring other designers.
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Bonus points will be awarded for experience designing for SaaS startups, animation/motion design skills, and systems thinking.
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We offer a remote work environment where your voice matters and you'll have room to grow and shape a team that's redefining design for early-stage SaaS.
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Key Responsibilities:
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1. Lead and mentor a small team of designers;
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2. Oversight of creative direction across UI/UX, branding, and marketing design;
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3. Collaboration with clients and translation of their vision into design;
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4. Ensuring designs meet quality standards and align with client goals;
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5. Hands-on involvement in high-impact projects;
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6. Support for internal design processes and culture.
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Requirements:
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7. Fluent English (leading conversations with US-based clients);
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8. 10+ years of experience in digital design;
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9. Strong portfolio with strategic design work;
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10. Experience managing or mentoring designers;
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11. Proficiency in Figma, Framer, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Canva (Webflow is a plus);
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12. Confident communication with a strong design perspective.
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Desirable Qualities:
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13. Experience designing for SaaS startups;
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14. Animation/motion design or basic video editing skills;
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15. Systems thinking and ability to build scalable design guidelines.
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