About the Role
We are seeking a seasoned UI/UX Designer with leadership skills to spearhead our design team and oversee creative direction across projects. This role combines hands-on design work with team management, requiring strong communication and project management skills.
The ideal candidate will have a strong portfolio showcasing strategic design work, experience managing or mentoring designers, and proficiency in tools like Figma, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Canva.
* Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and mentor a small team of designers
* Oversight of creative direction for projects across UI/UX, branding, and marketing design
* Clients presentations and creative feedback loops
* Collaboration with founders to translate vision into design
* Ensuring all designs meet quality standards and align with client goals
* Hands-on work on high-impact projects
* Supporting development of internal design processes and culture
Requirements:
* Fluent English (leading conversations with US-based clients)
* 10+ years of digital design experience, including UI/UX and branding
* Strong portfolio with strategic design work across websites, identities, and marketing assets
* Experience managing or mentoring other designers
* Proficiency in design tools: Figma, Framer, Illustrator, Photoshop, Canva
* Confident communicator with a strong design POV
Bonus Points:
* Experience designing for SaaS startups
* Animation/motion design or basic video editing skills
* Systems thinking and ability to build scalable design guidelines