Head of Design (Design Wizard Extraordinaire) 

At Pictory, we're all about making video creation a breeze! We're a rapidly growing SaaS solution that empowers businesses and individuals to create stunning videos with ease. Our mission? To become the go-to provider of video creation magic for the digital world!

Are you a design mastermind with a penchant for turning the ordinary into extraordinary? We're on the hunt for an experienced, passionate, and strategic Head of Design to lead our design dream team and play a pivotal role in shaping our platform's future. You'll be the one calling the shots when it comes to user experience (UX), user interface (UI), and visual design.

Key Responsibilities

1.  Craft a spellbinding design strategy that aligns with our company's vision.
2. Lead, nurture, and mentor a team of talented UX/UI designers, ensuring they deliver top-notch, user-centric designs.
3. Join forces with cross-functional teams like product management, engineering, and marketing to create seamless user experiences across our web and mobile platforms.
4. Channel your inner Sherlock Holmes by conducting user research and incorporating your findings into the design process, creating intuitive, effective, and engaging user experiences.
5. Be the design guru, establishing and maintaining design principles, guidelines, and best practices to ensure consistency across all our product touch points.
6. Oversee the creation and maintenance of a comprehensive design system, complete with UI components, patterns, and visual assets that'll make other designers green with envy.
7. Keep a watchful eye on industry trends, competitor products, and customer feedback to identify areas where we can improve and innovate.
8. Dazzle stakeholders and executive leadership with your design concepts and strategies, proving the business value of your brilliant design decisions.
9. Manage the design team's workload, timelines, and resources like a pro, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field; Master's degree is a plus (but not a deal-breaker).
• 8+ years of experience in UX/UI design, with a focus on both web and mobile applications.
• 5+ years of experience in leading and managing design teams.
• A stunning portfolio that showcases your exceptional design skills and deep understanding of UX/UI principles.
• Proficiency in design tools such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar tools (the more, the merrier).
• Experience with user research methodologies and tools, like usability testing, surveys, interviews, and design systems.
• A strong working knowledge of product-led growth for SaaS products (you know the drill).
• A good grasp of the technical aspects of web and mobile development, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills (charisma is key!).
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and dynamic environment 

Join Pictory as we shake up the world of video creation! If you're a creative, strategic, and results-driven design leader who thrives in a dynamic environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and help shape the future of video creation, one pixel at a time!

Pictory offers

• Competitive salary
• Competitive benefit package
• Exciting, fast-paced, and entrepreneurial culture
• Opportunities for career growth and development.

Pictory is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. Pictory does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

If you are a highly motivated individual with a passion for AI and new technologies, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

If you're interested in this role, the next step is to email [email protected]