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)