Design Lead
DL/07/25
Experience
Candidates with 8+ years of experience.
Job Summary
The Design Lead will be responsible for shaping and managing the company’s overall design strategy across marketing, branding, digital, and product UI/UX. This senior role requires a design professional with a strong foundation in marketing design, formal education in visual communication or design, and proven leadership capabilities. The ideal candidate should be able to define brand direction, contribute hands-on to marketing and product initiatives, and manage a growing design team.
Roles and Responsibilities
Marketing & Brand Design
Lead all design aspects for marketing campaigns including digital ads, landing pages, email templates, brochures, videos, and event materials.
Ensure brand consistency and visual excellence across all customer-facing touchpoints.
Collaborate with the marketing team to create high-conversion creatives for lead generation, social media, website updates, and product promotions.
Support content marketing with engaging visuals for blogs, infographics, presentations, and newsletters.
Provide creative direction for product launch campaigns and branding initiatives.
Design Strategy & Leadership
Define and drive the creative vision for the organization, including marketing, product, corporate, and digital branding.
Establish design systems, visual style guides, and maintain brand identity across platforms.
Align design efforts with business goals, marketing KPIs, and product roadmaps.
Team Management & Mentorship
Lead and manage a cross-functional design team of UI/UX designers, graphic designers, and web designers.
Guide the team in delivering creative assets for marketing and product teams.
Provide feedback, reviews, and support talent growth through mentoring and skill development.
Hands-on Design Contribution
Directly contribute to high-impact projects - marketing campaigns, product UI, website redesigns, videos, and customer collaterals.
Review and finalize all major design outputs ensuring high quality and alignment with brand guidelines.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Collaborate with marketing, web development, and product managers to create compelling user and buyer journeys.
Participate in planning meetings, brainstorms, and user-centered design sessions.
Advocate for design-led thinking across the organization.
Innovation & Market Awareness
Stay current with global marketing design trends, digital engagement formats, and creative technologies.
Introduce innovative concepts and ideas for marketing campaign visuals, product branding, and customer experience.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Design, Interaction Design, or related field from a reputed institution.
8+ years of experience in graphic/visual/UX design with at least 3 years in a design leadership role.
Strong portfolio demonstrating marketing design, branding, and UI/UX design across platforms.
Proficiency in design tools: Figma, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects), Adobe XD, Canva, etc.
Experience in developing creatives for marketing automation platforms, social media, digital ads, and print.
Basic understanding of front-end development (HTML/CSS/JS).
Preferred Attributes
Strong visual storytelling, branding, and creative conceptualization skills.
Ability to think both strategically and creatively under tight timelines.
Excellent leadership, communication, and project management abilities.
Prior experience in a B2B SaaS or product-led marketing environment is a plus.