Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and inspire the design team across multiple disciplines, fostering creativity, collaboration, and accountability.
• Serve as the primary conduit between the Creative Director and the design team, translating creative direction into actionable design outcomes.
• Oversee all stages of the design process from concept to delivery, ensuring creative quality, consistency, and brand adherence.
• Take direct ownership of high-profile client projects, leading hands-on design work and production execution.
• Contribute original ideas and creative problem-solving to elevate client work and push digital and brand design boundaries.
• Collaborate with the Creative Director to define and uphold agency design standards and visual identity.
• Mentor and develop designers, providing feedback, guidance, and training to enhance skills and career growth.
• Conduct quarterly performance reviews with constructive feedback and development goals for team members.
• Partner with project managers, strategists, and developers to ensure efficient workflows and successful project delivery.
• Review and refine design deliverables to meet client objectives and internal standards of excellence.
• Support designers in preparing and refining client presentations and present creative work directly to clients when required.
• Stay ahead of design trends, tools, and technologies to ensure innovation in digital design and Web3 experiences.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify opportunities for process improvement, team development, and cross-disciplinary integration.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years in a senior design leadership role, such as Design Director, Associate Design Director, or Senior Designer with management responsibilities.
• Proven ability to lead and inspire multidisciplinary design teams balancing creative excellence with operational efficiency.
• Strong understanding of branding, digital design, UX/UI, motion design, 3D, and visual storytelling.
• Experience maintaining design consistency and quality across complex projects and large client portfolios.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to articulate creative rationale clearly to teams and clients.
• Expertise in design systems, scalable visual frameworks, and component-based design.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Proficiency in industry-standard design tools (Figma, Adobe Creative Suite) and familiarity with WebGL, GSAP, or Three.js.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Graphic Design, Digital Media, or related field.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Experience in Web3, blockchain, or emerging technology environments.
• Motion design skills and familiarity with tools like After Effects, Cinema 4D, Blender.
• Mentoring designers in AI-driven design tools or creative automation.
• Familiarity with agile workflows and cross-functional collaboration.
• Managing large-scale brand or product design systems.
• Experience with team hiring and onboarding processes.