Design Lead

Summary

Join Fresh Prints, a New York-based custom apparel startup, as a Design Lead overseeing a team of artists. Lead, mentor, and inspire your team to create trendy, high-quality designs while ensuring targets and quality standards are met. Provide regular feedback and coaching to support artist growth. Collaborate with other team leads and managers on department projects and work closely with US-based clients. This permanent work-from-home position requires at least 5 years of graphic design experience and 2 years of team leadership experience. The ideal candidate will have advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and experience with AI tools.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of professional experience in graphic design, with a strong portfolio of relevant work
• At least 2 years of experience managing or leading a creative team of 5 or more individual contributors
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator
• Forward-thinking and adaptable, able to thrive in a fast-changing digital environment
• Experience with AI tools or a strong willingness to learn and integrate new technologies into workflow
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a group of artists to deliver high-quality, on-trend custom apparel designs
• Monitor artist performance, ensuring targets and quality standards are consistently met on a daily basis
• Provide regular feedback, coaching, and guidance to help artists grow and excel in their roles
• Conduct weekly check-ins with direct reports to track progress, address challenges, and support development
• Understand and analyze data on a regular basis to drive performance metrics
• Collaborate with other Team Leads and managers to drive department projects and achieve shared objectives
• Work closely with US-based clients, ensuring their vision and requirements are met with every project

Benefits

• Work From Home / Remote
• 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM EST (9:00 PM - 7:00 AM Philippine Time) , Monday to Friday