Design Director, Ui/Ux

About DarkroomDarkroom is a technology-driven growth marketing firm focused on growth-stage consumer companies. Founded in 2017, we build on a universal AI commerce layer called Matter, employing senior human resources enriched by an agentic technology stack to enhance output, efficiency, and revenue generation for our clients. Our team has delivered billions of dollars in trackable revenue across e‑commerce, direct-to-consumer, and social commerce programs, accelerating results through high‑impact digital strategies that unlock revenue growth, transform marketing operations, and prioritize profitability. The RoleWe are hiring a Design Director—a visionary leader with a strong design background, driving high‑quality design execution across various platforms and managing creative talent. You’ll combine strategic oversight with hands‑on involvement, ensuring every design project meets the highest standards of excellence. ResponsibilitiesLead 1–3 UI/UX engagements, focusing on branded e‑commerce websites. Emphasize branded UI, conversion‑focused UX and clear design approaches. Present design work to clients, explaining design choices based on effective reasoning and UX principles. Manage design projects independently from discovery to hand‑off, adhering to timelines and collaborating with developers to ensure feasibility. Develop component systems and maintain design guidelines for consistency. Manage a team of designers, starting with 2–4 direct reports and expanding as the team grows; provide strategy, project management, design feedback, performance evaluation, and escalation handling. Conduct weekly 1:1s with direct reports to assess client health, offer feedback and oversee career development. Ensure high‑quality work output, focusing on visual craft, UX expertise and meeting deadlines. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams—marketers, strategists, developers, and clients—to develop project plans, understand business objectives and address client issues. Refine internal processes for client work in coordination with the Director of Creative; provide training and feedback to enhance the skills of the design team. Qualifications3–6+ years of senior‑level web design experience with e‑commerce companies; at least 1 year of people‑management experience preferred. Digital portfolio showcasing web design and branding skills—color theory, hierarchy, composition, typography. Self‑motivated, proactive, detail‑oriented with strong sense of ownership. Experience collaborating with developers and documenting designs for development hand‑off. Comfortable with client‑facing responsibilities in English, leading discovery calls and resolving client feedback. Ability to provide constructive internal feedback and guide direct reports. Ability to tackle ambiguous problems, understand business challenges, design solutions and execute them effectively. Proficiency in Figma (Auto Layout, Components, Variants) and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator); bonus: familiarity with HTML/CSS or frameworks like Tailwind. Remote & CompensationFully remote role operating in EST time zone, 100% conducted in English. Benefits include flexible parental leave, remote‑first culture, growth opportunities, autonomy with accountability, and a high‑bar performance environment. Equal OpportunityDarkroom is an equal‑opportunity workplace—dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national orientation, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. #J-18808-Ljbffr