Head of Design

???? Were Hiring: Head of Design

???? Remote India or Eastern Europe preferred

???? Contract-to-hire | ???? $22,000 USD/year

???? Must work minimum 6 hours/day within GMT

???? Join Irish Media Agency Where Design Meets Purpose

Were an award-winning Irish digital agency working with non-profits, public bodies, and tourism brands. Our work is accessible, meaningful, and high-converting and now were looking for a Head of Design who can lead our Figma-first, WordPress-focused design team.

This is not a role for generalists designers or project managers. We&aposre only interested in hands-on designers with a proven background leading web design in an agency environment.

???? Please Note: Only applications that meet all the following will be considered

? Minimum 3 years leading a team in a web design agency

? Expert-level Figma skills with a strong portfolio of WordPress website designs

? Full-time availability (no agencies, no side gigs)

Applications that do not match these criteria will be automatically rejected.

???? What Youll Be Doing

Leading and mentoring a remote team of Figma-based web designers

Creating clean, consistent design systems and UI libraries

Ensuring all designs meet WCAG 2.2 accessibility and performance standards

Working closely with developers to ensure accurate build-out

Reviewing designs, improving workflows, and maintaining our internal design playbook

Occasionally joining client workshops (English-speaking)

Using Figma, Slack, Teams, Asana, and Time Doctor

? Required Skills & Experience

7+ years of web/digital design (must include client website work)

3+ years managing a design team in an agency

Fluent in Figma (components, libraries, auto layout, prototypes)

Strong knowledge of WordPress layout principles, dev handoff, and responsive UX

Familiar with HTML/CSS basics, web performance, and visual hierarchy

Confident communicator with fluent English

???? Bonus Skills (Nice to Have)

Experience applying WCAG 2.2 accessibility standards

Knowledge of accessibility tools like WAVE or AXE

Familiarity with Irish public sector design practices

???? Why This Role Matters

You wont just be designing youll be shaping how design works across our entire agency. Your leadership will directly influence the quality, accessibility, and impact of the websites we launch for clients across Ireland.

???? Why Work With Us

100% remote-first agency

Supportive, collaborative team

Meaningful, purpose-driven client work

Flexible work-life balance

???? How to Apply

Email your CV, portfolio, and answers to the three questions below to [HIDDEN TEXT]:

Are you a figma wordpress website designer

Are you an expert in Figma and can you lead teams to use the latest Figma tools and systems

Have you worked as head of a design team before in a digital marketing agency

Have you worked with WCAG 2.2 accessibility standards before

???? Only applications that meet the minimum requirements and include all four answers will be reviewed.