Design Director

MetaLab partners with companies ready to change the world, helping them create products that improve lives and reshape markets. As a Design Director, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the quality of our work and nurturing the talent of our design team while driving both business and user value.

Key responsibilities

• Balance leadership with hands-on design execution, working alongside teams to create and ship exceptional work.
• Serve as a trusted design advisor to clients, guiding them through the design process and building strong relationships.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance design culture.
• Hire, mentor, and develop design team members, ensuring a strong pipeline of leadership within the design team.
• Partner with the Business Development team to scope work and identify strategic business development opportunities.

Requirements

• Proven experience managing and mentoring design teams through complex challenges while maintaining high-quality output.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to align and influence diverse stakeholders.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive business priorities and deliver tangible value.
• Strategic thinking, with the ability to contribute to business development and client relationship-building.
• A passion for inclusive design practices and fostering a collaborative team environment.

What we offer

• Opportunity to lead high-impact design solutions for global clients.
• A culture dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment.
• Professional growth through mentorship and leadership development.
• The ability to work fully remotely within the PST to BRT time zones.