As a Design Head, you will be in charge of shaping and influencing the design and product innovation culture. You will juggle between overseeing projects, mentoring product designers, and improving our practice of work. We're on the lookout for someone who can navigate both the big picture and the nitty-gritty details, whether it's in a client or diving into a design file. Your day might call for taking the lead or taking a step back to figure out the best way to back up your team.

Being adaptable, humble, and resourceful is a must, given that no two projects (or clients) are cut from the same cloth. Effective communication and collaboration skills are crucial here you'll be interacting with fellow design mavens and various teams across the company.

Advocating for and shaping the evolution of the Design department is part of the gig. Plus, you'll be the face of company in client meetings and public events, so your ability to read the room, speak with confidence, and sprinkle in some charm is key to our collective success.

Most importantly, you've got that unmistakable eye for design, and you thrive on supporting others to bring out their best work. Ready to dive in?

Your Reponsibilities :

- Reporting directly to our founder, manage a 30+ person and growing design team.

- Collaborate with the rest of Company leadership team to keep company engagement high.

- Drive the overall Design teams operations and strategy.

- Advocate for the design team internally to make sure theyre set up for success.

- Articulate constructive feedback and ensure the design team is evaluated and supported on an ongoing basis.

- Involved in vetting, hiring, and training new members of the design team.

- Mentor our team of Sr. Designers and Design Strategists.

- Interact with the design team in-person and online daily, and with clients when needed.

- Foster an open, collaborative, and inclusive environment for the design team.

- Collaborate with the Client Partnerships team to pitch new engagements to clients.

- Assist in scoping out the timeline and requirements of design engagements.

- Roll up your sleeves, get in the work, and guide several project teams simultaneously.

Requirement :

- 15+ years experience in product design and innovation across different industries and segments like B2B, B2C, SaaS

- You have led diverse & high-impact product design assignments from start to finish.

- You have previously led a large team of product designers and have experience in leading, mentoring, and coaching product design teams.

- Mastery of various aspects of product design like design principles, best practices, design trends, and common design tools (read: Figma).

- Enthusiastic leadership style that commands respect and inspires people.

- Ability to present designs to clients with credibility, clarity, and confidence

- Well-versed in facilitation techniques that enable groups to build clarity and alignment

- Understanding of product management and product life cycles. Youve led teams building digital projects from scratch before.

- Ability to be both a leader, a listener, and a mentor for more junior designers. You can actively build the skills of team members to make them more successful in their careers.

- Be active in the design community, representing company and attracting new talent & work.

- You are a maker at heart and want to build incredible products for problems that matter with a passionate team.