Design Recruitment

We’re looking for a highly experienced Staff Product Designer to join and collaborate with our client in the FinTech space. We’re looking for someone with 7+ years of experience in Product Design.

As a Staff Product Designer you will lead projects and multiple teams across complex product areas to ensure customer safety and success while adding meaningful friction to deter fraud and scams. You will take ownership of large, ambiguous, projects and be accountable for design quality of our products and processes on the team.

This is a unique opportunity to create impact through an initiative that touches all areas of the product. You will start from first principles to solve customer problems with insight and innovation. This role requires humility, curiosity, collaboration, craft, and drive.

You’ll Contribute To The Mission By

• Starting from first principles to design experiences to increase customer safety and deter bad actors
• Building safeguards that ensure customer awareness and safety
• Using your full range of product design and service design skills to discover, design, and deliver simple crafted experiences that prevent issues from arising and offer simple resolution paths when they do arise.
• Building influence and collaboration across multiple squads and teams, increasing customer-centricity, creativity, and design quality.

This Role Will Give You The Opportunity To

• Ship work you’re proud of. Craft experiences that are innovative, easy to use and clear.
• Own your impact. Product teams decide what opportunities to work on, and define their success metrics.
• Elevate product quality. You define what ‘good’ looks like to your team. And you help deliver it.
• Be part of a positive change in the world. We’re fixing a broken, greedy system, and putting people and businesses in control of their money.

A Bit About You

• You have 7+ years of experience as a Product Designer, championing customer-first design initiatives, backed up by clear success metrics
• You’ve got a portfolio of well-crafted, impactful work that solves real problems for real people.
• Your default mode is active curiosity, and when presented with a new problem you seek to understand it from multiple perspectives.
• You break problems down into their most fundamental building blocks, challenging assumptions and developing solutions based on deep empathy and compassion
• You default to prototyping when exploring and presenting your work.
• You’ve worked with design systems to produce beautiful and functional design at scale.

Job Title: Freelance Design Director

Department: Creative

Location: NYC (Hybrid)

Timeframe: Ongoing

Please note that we are unable to provide sponsorship or relocation assistance for this role.

Principal Objective:

We are seeking a dynamic and creative Freelance Design Director to lead and inspire our clients 360 creative teams. This role will focus on crafting and articulating the brand’s visual design language across motion, 2D, digital, social, packaging, and visual merchandising. The Design Director will ensure all creative executions align with the clients brand values, enhancing its prestige and storytelling across multiple platforms. You will be instrumental in concepting and creating engaging, story-driven campaigns that bring the brand’s unique identity to life.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the conceptualisation and execution of 360 creative campaigns, integrating motion, digital, social, packaging, and visual merchandising elements.
• Develop and articulate the brand’s visual design language, ensuring consistency and elevating the brand at every opportunity.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to transform ideas into impactful visual stories.
• Direct and oversee graphic design, motion art direction, and video editing, ensuring all design executions align with the brand’s vision.
• Innovate and experiment with new concepts, trends, and technologies, adapting creative direction as needed.
• Maintain meticulous attention to detail, delivering high-quality design work that meets fast-paced deadlines.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects with tight deadlines.
• A proactive approach to exploring new industry trends and pushing creative boundaries.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of industry experience with a strong portfolio showcasing creative work across multiple mediums.
• Proven experience in beauty, fashion, or lifestyle industries, with a focus on motion/video and 360 campaign storytelling.
• Proficient in AfterEffects, Adobe Creative Suite, and Figma.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including managing creative teams.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to receive and implement feedback effectively.

If this role aligns with your expertise and interests, please send your updated resume to lucy@wearetda.io

Job Title: Director of Creative Operations – Packaging (contract)

Department: Creative Operations

Location: New York City (Hybrid)

Please read the full job description below to understand the scope of the role and its requirements.

Position Overview: We are seeking a detail oriented 'Director of Creative Operations – Packaging' to lead our clients global packaging initiatives for high-profile product lines, CRM, and educational materials.

This role requires a deep understanding of project management, including timelines, scope, and budgets, to ensure seamless execution of packaging projects from start to finish. The ideal candidate excels in managing multiple priorities, communicates effectively, and thrives in a collaborative environment, while overseeing a Packaging Program Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the development and execution of packaging concepts and strategies.
• Create and manage comprehensive project plans, including scope, timelines, and resource allocation, aligning with business objectives.
• Supervise the approval process for concepts, copy, layouts, final artwork, and proofs, ensuring accuracy and adherence to standards.
• Maintain project momentum through effective timeline management, issue tracking, and regular status updates.
• Coordinate resource allocation and prioritise projects in collaboration with other team members.
• Lead meetings and presentations, providing clear communication of creative work to stakeholders.
• Report progress to senior management, address issues promptly, and ensure alignment with project goals.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and integrate innovative and sustainable packaging solutions.
• Manage and mentor a Packaging Program Manager, fostering their growth and performance.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in project management within a creative or agency setting.
• Demonstrated experience in packaging project management, including design, development, and implementation.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Wrike.
• Strong collaboration skills with both creative and marketing teams.
• In-depth knowledge of packaging materials, manufacturing processes, and sustainability practices.
• Excellent budgeting, cost management, and financial reporting capabilities.
• Experience presenting to senior leadership and leading high-level meetings.
• Adaptable and capable of navigating ambiguous situations.
• Proven track record of managing complex projects, including budget and timeline management.
• Experienced in client-facing roles and leading teams.
• Exceptional problem-solving and conflict-management skills.

Additional Notes:

• This position is open to candidates who are already based in New York City.
• Sponsorship and relocation assistance are not available for this role.

If this role is of interest, please send your updated resume and portfolio to Lucy@wearetda.io.

Product Designer Opportunity

We're seeking a Mid-Senior Product Designer to join our client, a thriving software company based in New York, leading the way in global financial markets with their trading platform. In this role, you'll craft intuitive and visually engaging experiences that align with user needs and business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and iterate on wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity visuals.
• Collaborate with UX Designers, Product Managers, and Engineers to bring designs to life.
• Present your work to stakeholders, incorporating feedback to refine the final product.
• Maintain a cohesive design system and support development teams for seamless implementation.

Qualifications:

• 3-6 years of design experience with a strong portfolio showcasing successful projects.
• Proficiency in Figma.
• Strong communication and rapid iteration skills.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary, performance bonuses, and equity.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans.
• 401k, flexible spending, and other benefits.

If this role interests you, please send your updated resume and portfolio to lucy@wearetda.io.