Lead Creative Director
Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Designer to lead our design team and take creative ownership of projects. As the key designer for this role, you will guide the direction of our design output, collaborate directly with clients, and ensure that all designs meet our quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:
* Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a small team of designers, helping them grow and develop their skills.
* Creative Direction: Oversee the creative direction of projects across UI/UX, branding, and marketing design.
* Client Collaboration: Collaborate directly with SaaS founders to translate their vision into design.
* Design Quality: Ensure all designs meet our quality standards and stay aligned with client goals.
* Hands-on Work: Get hands-on with high-impact projects, utilizing your creative brain to drive results.
Requirements
* English Fluency: Fluent English is required as you will be leading conversations with US-based clients.
* Digital Design Experience: 10+ years of experience in digital design, including UI/UX and branding.
* Strong Portfolio: A strong portfolio showcasing strategic design work across websites, identities, and marketing assets.
* Design Management: Experience managing or mentoring other designers.
* Tools: Proficiency in Figma, Framer, Illustrator, Photoshop, Canva (Webflow is a plus).
Bonus Points
* SaaS Experience: Experience designing for SaaS startups.
* Animation Skills: Animation/motion design or basic video editing skills.
* Scalable Design: Systems thinking and ability to build scalable design guidelines.