Design Team Lead

Design Team Lead

Remote, Europe | Full-time

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary design team, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning
  • Develop and articulate a comprehensive design strategy aligned with the company’s goals, ensuring consistency and excellence across all digital and print touchpoints
  • Oversee the creation of user-centric designs that are intuitive, accessible, and aesthetically pleasing. Drive the UX/UI design process from ideation to implementation, ensuring a seamless user journey
  • Spearhead the development of motion graphics and animations that enhance user interaction, engagement, and brand storytelling. Ensure all motion design elements align with the overall brand identity
  • Lead the visual design efforts for marketing, branding, and product materials, ensuring all designs are aligned with the company’s brand guidelines and values
  • Work closely with product, engineering, and marketing teams to ensure design requirements are met and design solutions are effectively implemented
  • Champion a user-first approach by incorporating user research, testing, and feedback into the design process. Use data-driven insights to refine and improve designs
  • Stay ahead of design trends and emerging technologies, ensuring that our design practices are at the forefront of industry standards
  • Establish and maintain a robust design system that streamlines design processes and ensures consistency across all products and platforms
  • Define and track design performance metrics, using qualitative and quantitative data to assess the impact of design decisions on user experience and business goals

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in UX/UI, motion, and graphic design, with at least 2 years in a leadership role. Previous experience in Fintech or tech startups is highly desirable
  • Proficient in design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects), and other relevant design software
  • Strong understanding of user-centered design principles, with experience in user research, usability testing, and data-driven design decisions
  • Proven experience in leading and mentoring high-performing design teams. Ability to inspire and motivate others to achieve excellence
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate design concepts and strategies to stakeholders at all levels
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to think strategically and creatively to deliver innovative design solutions
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with evolving priorities and tight deadlines
  • Competitor analysis, knowledge of current design trends and best practices, and the ability to adapt to an existing brand
  • English Upper-Intermediate level or higher
  • Portfolio: A compelling portfolio showcasing your design expertise across UX/UI, motion, and graphic design. Demonstrated ability to create visually stunning and user-friendly products

We offer

  • Challenging, fast-moving, and unique tasks in the FinTech field with our product
  • Ability to be close to the business and take part in making fast decisions
  • 20 paid vacation days per year
  • 10 paid sick leave days per year
  • Public holidays as per the company’s approved Public holiday list
  • Medical insurance
  • Opportunity to work remotely
  • Professional education budget
  • Language learning budget
  • Wellness budget (gym membership, sports gear and related expenses)

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