Lead Web Designer

Summary

Join MyAdvice as a Lead Web Designer and lead a team in creating high-quality WordPress websites. You will oversee design strategy, execution, and quality, ensuring consistency and on-time delivery. Responsibilities include mentoring designers, evolving design workflows, and translating Figma designs into functional WordPress sites using the Block Editor. Collaboration with other teams is crucial for streamlining handoffs and improving implementation. You will also ensure design QA and stay updated on industry advancements. This senior role requires extensive experience in web and UX/UI design, proficiency in Figma and WordPress, and strong leadership skills.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in web and UX/UI design, with 3–5+ years in a leadership or senior-level role
• Advanced expertise in Figma for layout design, prototyping, and component system creation
• Deep proficiency with WordPress, particularly in designing and building with the Block Editor (Gutenberg)
• Experience importing and implementing Figma layouts into WordPress using block patterns, reusable blocks, and modern theming best practices
• Strong understanding of responsive and mobile-first design principles
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, XD) for supplemental tasks (e.g., asset editing or vector creation)
• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Bachelor's degree in Web Design, Graphic Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field
• Proven experience in a web design role, with leadership responsibilities preferred
• High school education or equivalent
• High speed internet connection to facilitate a remote working environment
• Legally authorized to work in India

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and support a team of web and graphic designers, ensuring quality, consistency, and on-time delivery of design assets
• Drive the evolution of scalable design workflows, ensuring cross-team alignment and adoption of best practices
• Promote team growth through constructive feedback, design reviews, and skill development opportunities
• Oversee creation of responsive, user-friendly web designs using Figma as the primary design tool
• Translate approved Figma homepage designs into fully functional, responsive WordPress sites using the Block Editor (Gutenberg) framework
• Define and maintain component libraries and design systems within Figma to ensure consistency and scalability across projects
• Ensure pixel-perfect implementation of homepage designs and page layouts using reusable blocks and custom patterns in WordPress
• Work closely with the delivery team PODS, QA, and occasionally the product development team to streamline handoffs and improve implementation fidelity
• Ensure design QA is a priority, focusing on identifying and resolving inconsistencies, UX issues, and missed requirements before launch
• Incorporate feedback from internal review cycles and QA teams to iterate and improve design deliverables over time
• Stay up to date on WordPress advancements, design tooling improvements, and UX/UI best practices to keep our processes cutting edge

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification or training in design methodologies or project management is a plus
• Familiarity with WordPress theme development and block-based templating systems
• Experience designing within a component-based system or design tokens framework
• Working knowledge of HTML/CSS for troubleshooting design-to-code inconsistencies
• Comfortable working in Agile, Kanban, or iterative product development environments

Benefits

We encourage continuous education, career development and work/life balance while thriving in a casual and collaborative work environment