Lead Designer (Contract)

• Contribute to the development of and openly share methodologies, best practices, and processes that lead to excellent design solutions
• Conceptual thinking and creative problem-solving skills, developing concepts informed by insights, and proactively researching to gather insights when needed
• Lead the design of detailed, accessible, on-brand digital initiatives that clearly address customer needs, business objectives, client vision, and project KPIs with limited Director oversight
• Confidently present the intention behind design decisions and their intended impact on the experience to internal teams and client stakeholders
• Follow and share current design trends and methodologies, especially in the digital space
• Develop strong relationships across multi-disciplinary project and client teams
• Manage time effectively and proactively communicate with project teams
• Lead small project tracks autonomously
• Mindfully lead by example and mentor junior-level team members in their development
• Work hard and have fun doing it

• 6+ years of visual design experience, preferably at a digital agency
• Polished client presentation skills, with the ability to clearly communicate how the work addresses client challenges
• Experience leading self and/or fellow designers on project teams from start to finish with limited oversight
• Strong proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
• Experience with Adobe After Effects or similar motion graphics programs a plus

Pay range: $55 - $74p/h