Lyka

Senior Design Lead – 9 mth FTC

Lyka

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Alexandria • 🇦🇺 Australia

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead and mentor a team of 3 designers, fostering a culture of creative excellence and continuous improvement.
  • Develop and maintain Lyka’s cohesive brand design strategy aligned with business goals and brand objectives.
  • Collaborate closely with marketing, product management, partnerships and brand teams to ensure design excellence and alignment with overall brand vision.
  • Contribute and lead team on high-impact design projects and campaigns.
  • Act as Lyka’s brand guardian by upholding brand design standards and guidelines, ensuring consistency and integrity across all design outputs.
  • Conduct regular meetings and workshops with cross functional teams to foster a culture of improvement and best practice in adherence to brand guidelines.
  • Manage external print and packaging partners and stakeholders ensuring high quality control.
  • Manage design team workflows and multiple projects simultaneously, prioritising tasks and resources effectively to meet project milestones and deliverables.
  • Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and design innovations to drive creativity and innovation within the team.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Design, Fine Arts, or related field
  • Proven experience (3+ years) in a senior design role, with a strong portfolio demonstrating creative leadership across marketing, advertising, product design, and branding initiatives.
  • Exceptional skills in design software and tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma)
  • Strong leadership, interpersonal and management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate design concepts and strategies effectively.
  • Strategic thinker with a deep understanding of brand development and design principles.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
Benefits
  • Work in a fast-growing start-up, experiencing what goes on behind the scenes to sustain hyper-growth for a start-up with a physical product!
  • Growth and Development – Lyka is growing extremely quickly, which means you will have the opportunity to experience different challenges every day and progressively acquire more responsibilities as our facility and team expand. We provide an annual L&D budget for you to continue your personal development.
  • Work for a sustainability-focused company – we care about the health of our dogs and our planet. We’re proud to be Australia’s only carbon-negative and plastic-negative pet wellness company and we’re always looking at ways for us to improve sustainability practices.
  • Be part of a diverse top-talent team, coming from widely different backgrounds and geographies.
  • Up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave top-up
  • Wellbeing assistance and tools to take care of your mental and physical wellbeing so you can do your best work
  • Pupper parent support to care for your furry friends – flexible arrangements for new pets, pet-friendly offices, discounts, and financial allowance for dog training and care to help them live their best life!

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
design leadershipbrand design strategycreative excellencedesign projectsquality controlproject managementbrand guidelinesdesign principlesportfolio developmentmarketing design
Soft skills
leadershipinterpersonal skillsmanagement skillscommunication skillspresentation skillsstrategic thinkingteam motivationcollaborationcreativityadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in DesignBachelor’s degree in Fine Arts