Design Lead

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Design Lead

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and collaborate with the creative team to conceptualize, develop, and execute design solutions across digital, social, web, mobile, and print channels.
• Design and deliver high-quality, engaging, and visually compelling creatives that align with brand guidelines and client expectations.
• Develop and maintain reusable templates, design systems, and creative guidelines to ensure consistency and scalability.
• Stay ahead of design trends, tools, and emerging technologies, integrating them into creative strategies to elevate design quality.
• Partner with cross-functional teams including project managers, account managers, and developers to ensure timely, accurate, and effective project delivery.
• Provide creative direction, feedback, and mentorship to junior and mid-level designers, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
  

What You'll Need To Succeed

• 5+ years of experience in a creative/design role, with proven leadership or mentoring experience.
• A strong portfolio showcasing expertise in visual design, advertising creatives, and multi-format design (digital, social, and print).
• Excellent eye for aesthetics, with strong conceptual and executional skills in design, illustration, layout, typography, and color theory.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects) and design tools such as Sketch or Figma.
• Hands-on experience in motion graphics, animation, or video design is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with UI/UX principles, HTML, CSS, and web design fundamentals is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok, Snapchat) and their creative requirements.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field.
  

Key Skills

• Graphic Design
• Motion Graphics & Animation
• Video Editing
• Creative Direction
• Design Systems & Templates