VP of Design

About Remote:

Remote is solving global remote organizations’ biggest challenge: employing anyone anywhere compliantly. We make it possible for businesses big and small to employ a global team by handling global payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance (learn more about how it works). We're backed by A+ investors and our team is world-class, literally and figuratively, as we're all scattered around the world. Please check out our public handbook to learn more about our culture. We encourage folks from all ethnic groups, genders, sexuality, age and abilities to apply. If this job description resonates with you, we want to hear from you!

The position

Design is at the forefront of everything we do. The job of the VP of Design is to provide and take ownership of the creative vision for the Remote brand and to contribute to the development of its brand definition and user experience principles. To achieve these, you will establish design processes and practices, manage design projects, oversee the Design department and set the bar for quality.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience in leading and overseeing design teams including senior staff and senior design leaders, ideally at a tech company for branding and enterprise application design.
• Have extensive experience leading initiatives from interpreting design briefs, conceptualisation, setting creative direction, establishing goals, and executing projects to a high standard.
• An impressive portfolio showcasing a deep understanding of branding, design aesthetic, and excellent UX/UI; being able to lead a design department in all these areas.
• Strong working knowledge of product design, typography, website design, other types of visual design both online and in traditional media, brand development and the creative process.
• Fluency in product design trends and leading design tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and others.
• Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• A kind, empathetic and patient person, and someone who cares deeply about diversity and inclusion.
• Writes and speaks fluent English.

Key responsibilities

• Provide the creative vision, direction and leadership for the Design department.
• Build, inspire and mentor a team of world-class talent and oversee their creative outputs end-to-end.
• Own and develop creative programs and design concepts to meet Remote's creative vision, branding and business objectives.
• Be a champion for user-centered design, user-experience, design-led thinking and design best practices across the business.
• Lead concept development, provide creative input, set a high quality standard, and troubleshoot design issues as necessary.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (such as Engineering, Product and Marketing) on brand partnership and creative projects.
• Work on design assets as required.
• Use quantitative data and qualitative feedback to inform design decisions.
• Stay up-to-date with industry developments and tools.

Benefits

• You can learn more about the benefits we're offering to all internal employees at Remote by visiting our public Benefits & Perks Handbook page.

Practicals

• You'll report to: CEO
• Team: Design
• Location: Anywhere in the World
• Start date: As soon as possible

Application process

1. (async) Profile review
2. Interview with recruiter
3. Interview with future manager (CEO)
4. (async) Small challenge
5. (async) Challenge Review
6. Interview with team members (no managers present)
7. Interview with another founder
8. (async) Offer
9. Reference Check