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Wealthsimple · 1 week ago

Design Director, Brand Design

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Wealthsimple is a fintech company on a mission to help everyone achieve financial freedom through innovative financial services. They are seeking a Design Director, Brand Design, to lead a team of designers in defining the visual identity of the company and ensuring cohesive design outputs across various projects and teams.

FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechImpact InvestingPersonal FinanceWealth Management

Responsibilities

Own and drive the design vision and direction for large-scale brand design initiatives, while ensuring quality and consistency across all projects

Champion Wealthsimple’s distinct brand identity, ensuring it is consistently represented across all touchpoints

Collaborate closely with marketing leadership to develop creative solutions that drive business and marketing objectives

Partner with cross-functional teams including Growth, Product Marketing, Communications, and Product Design to ensure design solutions align with company goals and maintain a cohesive experience

Balance strategic design leadership with hands-on execution, actively contributing to the creative process

Lead, mentor, and grow a small team of talented designers across various design disciplines

Advocate for design excellence, continuously pushing the team to innovate while maintaining high standards for design work

Cultivate an inclusive, collaborative, and feedback-driven environment for your team, encouraging growth and the development of new skills

Provide clear and constructive feedback, both to team members and stakeholders, to ensure the quality and impact of design deliverables

Act as a key point of contact between the design team and other departments, effectively communicating design rationale and aligning with broader organizational goals

Qualification

Design LeadershipBrand DesignCross-functional CollaborationAdobe Creative SuiteFigmaMentoring DesignersStrategic ThinkingPassion for Design TrendsCommunication Skills

Required

8+ years of experience in design leadership, with a portfolio that showcases your design expertise across diverse disciplines (we'd love to see OOH campaigns, digital, photography, potentially 3D/motion)

Hands-On Creative Leadership: Beyond directing, you will actively contribute to the creative process, crafting exceptional work that resonates with our audience. This includes web design, digital campaigns, photography direction, and potentially 3D/motion work

Strong understanding of Wealthsimple's brand and visual identity, with the ability to uphold and evolve it as the company grows

Proven experience managing and mentoring a team of designers, with a focus on fostering their individual development and design craft

A strategic thinker with the ability to translate business objectives into design solutions that delight users and achieve company goals

Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills, with experience working with teams in marketing, editorial, product, and communications. You thrive in a collaborative environment and can build strong relationships with cross-functional teams

Deep understanding of design tools and software, including but not limited to Adobe Creative Suite and Figma

Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present and defend design decisions to both internal and external stakeholders. You can articulate design rationale effectively and present your ideas with confidence