Design Lead

February 21

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MetaLab is a company specializing in interface design, helping innovative startups and reputable brands design, build, and ship noteworthy products since 2006. They partner with companies like Uber, Upwork, and Calvin Klein to transform digital experiences through services such as product design, engineering, UX research, and brand strategy. MetaLab creates deeply personal healthcare offerings, digital identity platforms, and collaborative presentation software, showcasing their versatility and expertise in product development and brand enhancement.

Interface Design • iOS Design • Web Development • Strategy Consulting • Product Design

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2006

🤝 B2B

📋 Description

• Guide the design process throughout the entire project lifecycle • Drive client presentations and discussions of your team’s work • Respectfully decline the status quo and push both clients and colleagues outside their comfort zones • Foster positive client relationships and directly influence client stakeholders • Work with Project Delivery Managers and Client Partners to scope project requirements • Help promote an inspiring and inclusive environment for the team • Coach and mentor Product Designers to determine and work towards desired career growth paths, sharing tailored feedback and guidance, and monitoring overall fulfillment and happiness • Work hand-in-hand with engineers and product team members to foster innovation and ensure feasibility and fidelity of implementation • Promote a culture of autonomy balanced with proven ways of working

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of product design experience at a digital product agency or consultancy, ideally in a Lead role • Demonstrated mastery of UI/UX principles, best practices, and common design tools (read: Figma) • Adequate level of interaction design skills to guide the work (think After Effects, Principle, Framer, Origami) • A portfolio that reflects your strengths in UX and visual design • A natural inclination to take the lead and help everyone arrive at a deeper understanding and greater appreciation of the work • Fluent in translating stakeholder goals, user research, and complex user flows into simple UIs • Passionate about staying ahead of desktop and mobile best practices, developments, and trends in web, mobile, and iOS design • Communication pro, with the ability to deliver compelling design rationales in both client and internal contexts • Comfortable with ambiguity and client briefs that lead to more questions than answers • Motivated by feedback, and by the opportunity to improve in your role, in the work, and in how you work together as a team