Associate Lead Designer

We’re looking for an Associate Lead Designer who excels at balancing creative vision with practical execution, guiding teams & delivering exceptional results.

If you thrive on transforming complex challenges into elegant solutions, mentoring fellow designers & building strong client relationships, this is your opportunity to shine. Your leadership will directly fuel the company’s creative excellence, client satisfaction & industry reputation.

Your Purpose to the Team:

• Act as the bridge between senior leadership, design teams & clients to ensure alignment
• Drive creative excellence across multiple projects while maintaining consistency & quality
• Collaborate with client across all phases of the project
• Translate business & user needs into innovative design solutions that deliver measurable results across web, mobile etc.
• Balance creative vision with practical constraints to ensure timely & effective project delivery
• Elevate the skills & capabilities of junior designers
• Foster a culture of design thinking, continuous improvement & creative problem-solving

What You’ll Own & Drive:

• Strategic design direction & execution across assigned projects, ensuring alignment with client objectives & brand guidelines
• Collaboration with clients throughout project lifecycles, from discovery to delivery
• User research initiatives that inform design decisions & create intuitive, user-centered experiences via information architecture, user stories, product designs, etc.
• Mentorship programs for junior designers, including regular feedback sessions & skill development plans
• Cross-functional teamwork that integrates design solutions seamlessly with development & marketing efforts
• Quality assurance processes for all design deliverables, maintaining high standards while meeting deadlines
• Implementation of design best practices, emerging trends & innovative approaches that differentiate our work
• Development of design systems & reusable components that improve efficiency & consistency
• Team productivity & morale through effective resource allocation, workflow optimization & positive leadership

What We’re Looking For:

• 6+ years of professional design experience with 2+ years leading design teams in fast-paced environments
• Ability to balance creative excellence with business objectives & technical constraints
• Deep expertise in user research techniques, accessible design, design systems, prototyping design tools.
• Strong client relationship management skills with the ability to present design concepts persuasively
• Experience in mentoring junior designers & contributing to their professional growth
• Excellent communication & storytelling abilities that can translate complex ideas into compelling narratives
• Collaborative approach that values diverse perspectives & fosters inclusive design practices