About the role
- Transform client needs and challenges into persuasive design solutions with consultative presentations
- Identify and communicate design problems and propose creative, user- and business-focused solutions
- Apply expert knowledge of design principles, typography, color theory, and conversion rate optimization
- Utilize qualitative and quantitative research methods to inform design recommendations
- Incorporate motion graphics, animation, and email marketing design where applicable
- Articulate and negotiate design decisions with clients
- Manage design deliverables, including maintaining design systems and component libraries
- Participate actively in sprint ceremonies, prioritize tasks, and manage timelines across multiple projects
- Coordinate design hand-offs to development and quality assurance teams and support implementation
- Provide timely updates via project management tools and communicate effectively across teams
- Lead, mentor, and manage a small team of designers, including hiring, onboarding, and performance reviews
- Facilitate brainstorming sessions, workshops, and collaboration across disciplines
- Support project managers with design-related queries and estimations
- Demonstrate professionalism in meetings and communications, including punctuality, preparedness, and etiquette.
Requirements
- 5+ years of relevant design experience with at least 2 years focused on e-commerce website design
- Expert proficiency in Figma, Sketch and Adobe XD; intermediate skills in Photoshop and Illustrator
- Strong understanding of UX design, responsive and accessible design, CRO, and Shopify platform standards
- Experience building and maintaining design systems and component libraries
- Intermediate knowledge of motion graphics, animation, and email marketing campaigns
- Proven leadership skills in managing design team members, mentoring, and delegating work
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to present to clients and internal leadership
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
- Familiarity with agile methodologies and sprint workflows is a plus
- Experience working collaboratively with developers, UX researchers, and content strategists.
- competitive compensation
- generous vacation
- parental leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
design principlestypographycolor theoryconversion rate optimizationUX designresponsive designaccessible designmotion graphicsanimationemail marketing
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationcollaborationnegotiationtime managementproblem-solvingprofessionalismpresentation skillsteam management