Lead Designer

Summary

Join Darkroom, a rapidly growing omnichannel marketing agency, as a Lead Designer. You will be a design generalist creating stunning visuals for various marketing initiatives, including UI/UX, web design, brand design, and paid marketing ads. This fully remote role (EST timezone) requires 3+ years of experience, a strong digital portfolio showcasing web and marketing design, and proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite. You will manage projects independently, collaborate with clients and developers, and present designs effectively. This is a highly creative role offering significant professional development opportunities within a fast-paced, autonomous environment. Open to applicants in Brazil, Mexico, Portugal, and Spain.

Requirements

• 3+ years of proven design work experience (agency or design studio experience is preferred)
• Digital portfolio that demonstrates strong web design and marketing design that is brand-focused. E-commerce focus preferred
• Proven understanding of design principles including layout, hierarchy, color theory, typography, and composition
• Strong ability to lead client calls, drive workshopping sessions, and manage a client relationship directly
• Strong proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite is required
• Fluency in English is required. Candidate must be proficient in speaking, writing, and presenting work to clients in English
• Highly creative individual who strives for detail-oriented design and can execute comfortably in a number of styles
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment juggling multiple priorities simultaneously
• Excellent communication skills
• Can effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and turn project requirements into compelling designs
• Self-motivated and proactive with a strong sense of ownership and accountability for detail-oriented deliverables
• Systematic thinker, who problem solves and time manages without heavy direction

Responsibilities

• Design digital assets that support a range of client marketing initiatives briefed by a Manager: paid ads, email & SMS, landing pages, organic social, Amazon creative, and more
• Present design work to clients, explaining design choices based on effective business reasoning, trade-offs, and UX principles
• Lead 1-2 UI/UX (web design) engagements as needed, focusing on creating branded e-commerce websites
• Manage design projects independently from discovery to hand-off, adhering to timelines and collaborating with developers to ensure feasibility
• Create design systems based on a client’s brand guidelines to be used across multiple channels, ensuring consistency of a client’s brand identity, look, and feel
• Communicate with clients directly and present designs on calls, lead clients through workshopping, and obtain approvals while maintaining a strong working relationship
• Understand what drives customers to convert on different marketing channels and execute designs within established best practices
• Collaborate closely with team members and clients for feedback and approvals to ensure your work adheres to a high standard of craft
• Design landing pages within Figma and Instant.so , our no-code landing page builder, by using UI/UX best practices and adhering to Darkroom’s web design guidelines
• Develop hand-off documentation in Figma for developers to deliver web design initiatives such as landing pages, web design engagements, and more

Preferred Qualifications

• Comfortability working with AI tools like ChatGPT and Midjourney
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
• BFA or higher degree in Graphic Design or Fine Arts

Benefits

• Unlimited Vacation Policy, and Holidays: Rebooting is one of the most important parts of growth. At Darkroom, you have access to a flexible vacation policy, and 10 holidays throughout the year to keep you recharged and sharp
• Location, location, (or no) location: Remote-first culture with a strong community base. With Hubs in LA, The Bay Area, New York, Philly, Sao Paulo, Lisbon, and Eastern Europe
• Endless opportunities for growth: Our agency is founded on an interdisciplinary approach, giving Darkroomers insights into services far beyond your job description. Grow your skills and interests beyond your niche and stay at the forefront of the industry through total immersion in cross-functional collaboration
• Parental Leave: flexible parental leave benefits to support new parents during this important transition, ensuring time to bond with their families while maintaining work-life balance