Design Lead

Summary

Join Metalab as a Design Lead and play a pivotal role in transforming ideas into exceptional products. You will guide design processes, lead client interactions, and mentor other designers. This role demands strong product design expertise, leadership skills, and a passion for fostering a collaborative environment. The position requires 5+ years of experience in a similar role at a digital product agency or consultancy. Remote candidates within specific time zones are welcome to apply. Metalab values diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds.

Requirements

• 5+ years of product design experience at a digital product agency or consultancy, ideally in a Lead role
• Demonstrated mastery of UI/UX principles, best practices, and common design tools (read: Figma)
• Adequate level of interaction design skills to guide the work (think After Effects, Principle, Framer, Origami)
• A portfolio that reflects your strengths in UX and visual design
• A natural inclination to take the lead and help everyone arrive at a deeper understanding and greater appreciation of the work
• Fluent in translating stakeholder goals, user research, and complex user flows into simple UIs
• Passionate about staying ahead of desktop and mobile best practices, developments, and trends in web, mobile, and iOS design
• Communication pro, with the ability to deliver compelling design rationales in both client and internal contexts
• Comfortable with ambiguity and client briefs that lead to more questions than answers
• Motivated by feedback, and by the opportunity to improve in your role, in the work, and in how you work together as a team

Responsibilities

• Guide the design process throughout the entire project lifecycle
• Drive client presentations and discussions of your team’s work
• Respectfully decline the status quo and push both clients and colleagues outside their comfort zones
• Foster positive client relationships and directly influence client stakeholders
• Work with Project Delivery Managers and Client Partners to scope project requirements
• Help promote an inspiring and inclusive environment for the team
• Coach and mentor Product Designers to determine and work towards desired career growth paths, sharing tailored feedback and guidance, and monitoring overall fulfillment and happiness
• Work hand-in-hand with engineers and product team members to foster innovation and ensure feasibility and fidelity of implementation
• Promote a culture of autonomy balanced with proven ways of working

Benefits

Remote work, flexible hours