Lead Designer

This is an ideal leadership role for a talented design leader with a passion for creative problem-solving and a desire to lead fast-paced and dynamic design engagements. AgencyAnalytics is looking for an organized and detail-oriented individual to lead their design team of in-house UI/UX designers, graphic designers, and freelance designers across product and marketing departments.

This design innovator will be focused on delivering high-quality design solutions that are both data-driven and user-centric. The ideal candidate is a naturally engaging storyteller who enjoys collaborating with cross-disciplinary SaaS teams to further user experience best practices at every opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

Leads design teams to produce meticulous, beautiful experiences that take into account business and user objectives, brand guidelines, and channel specifications or requirements (SaaS applications, websites, mobile applications, email, video etc.)

Prototype complex interactions with high standards of usability in mind

Provides creative leadership on issues relevant to technical graphic design. Works with product managers and others as necessary to gain a further understanding of technical issues.

Contribute to the establishment of experience design standards, deliverables, and methodologies within the organization

Be ready to roll up your sleeves and design UI/UX mockups, infographics, banner ads, pdfs, and anything else to ensure the graphic team delivers on schedule

Hire and mentor junior staff to create branded deliverables, improve design skills, and unlock professional growth

Serves as a resident expert on digital tools and is skilled in developing digital design concepts. Is well-versed with web technology, usability, and core development tools; understands web design constraints, including a strong understanding of designing analytics dashboards

Own brand standards and adherence to those standards

Drive the visual identity and visual communication strategy

Develop strategies and asset libraries for quick graphic development (e.g., flexible, user-friendly social media templates, infographics, pdfs)


Job requirements

Minimum 7 years of diverse product, marketing, and project management experience

Minimum 5 years in a busy agency or production environment in fields such as analytics, marketing, SaaS, or with demonstrable related experience

Minimum 5 years of experience leading multiple projects while sharing work with other product designers and collaborating with cross-functional leadership

Product and design decisions that are driven by a deep concern for the customer and a passion for human-centered design

Capable of capturing insights from user interviews, interaction, and observation

A strong portfolio linking design decisions to successful outcomes in a product

Experience guiding UX and other design teams through the creation and application of UX strategies

Deep knowledge of translating concepts into wireframes, mockups, and prototypes

Ability to turn user research into representative personas, user stories, user journeys, storyboards, and other design-thinking representations

In-depth knowledge/proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), Figma, InVision, Microsoft PowerPoint/Google Slides

Experience in Adobe After Effects or similar motion graphics programs is a plus

Impeccable understanding of typography, layout, color, and all other elements of design

Experience designing around data sets and reusable components/patterns

Understanding of mobile, responsive design, accessibility, and Agile methodologies

B.S./B.A./B.F.A. in graphic design, digital design, visual communication, or other design-related fields or relevant experience


Job Benefits

Profit-sharing, distributed quarterly
Frequent promotions
4 weeks vacation and paid sick days
Happy Hour once a month
Extended health benefits
Continued education allowance
Annual fitness allowance
Work from anywhere in the world
Join a profitable, product-focused, & customer-oriented company