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Head of Design (f/m/d) - Berlin/Remote EMEA

Remote, Hybrid
  • Remote, Berlin, Germany
Product

If you are a self-starter with the ability to work independently, manage time effectively and without constant supervision, and adapt quickly to changes, this may be a great opportunity for you.

Job description

How you will make an impact

The Head of Design will oversee all design activities within the company and ensure a seamless and cohesive visual experience across our product offerings and marketing initiatives. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with a strong product and marketing design background, capable of managing a diverse team and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.


Some of your tasks and responsibilities include:

Team Management:

  • Manage, mentor, and inspire a team of designers across product and marketing disciplines.
  • Foster a collaborative design culture that encourages creativity, innovation, and continuous improvement.
  • Identify skill gaps within the team and drive professional development initiatives.
  • Shape agile processes and best practices for top-notch design.

Product Design:

  • Own the end-to-end design process for Hygraph, ensuring a seamless and intuitive user experience for our target audiences.
  • Collaborate with Product Managers, Engineering, and other stakeholders to define and implement UX/UI strategies.
  • Be a lead in user research, testing, and iterative design processes to continuously improve product usability and aesthetics.
  • Ensure that the design system is scalable, consistent, and aligns with the company’s product vision.

Marketing Design:

  • Oversee the design of marketing assets, including website design, landing pages, email campaigns, social media content, and other marketing materials.
  • Work closely with marketing and commercial teams to develop creative strategies that drive brand awareness and engagement.
  • Ensure that all marketing materials align with brand guidelines and deliver a consistent message across all channels.

Strategic Contribution:

  • Be a trailblazer on design trends, tools, and technologies to keep the company at the forefront of design innovation.
  • Collaborate with the executive team to align design goals with business strategy and goals.

Job requirements

Our expectations from you

  • Experience: 5+ years of design experience, with a strong background in both product (UX/UI) and marketing design.

  • Leadership: Proven experience in leading and growing design teams, with a track record of mentoring and developing talent.

  • Product Design: Expertise in UX/UI design with a deep understanding of user-centered design principles and practices.

  • Marketing Design: Strong portfolio showcasing a wide range of marketing design work, from web design to digital campaigns.

  • Collaboration: Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and levels.

 

The Process

Please expect the following steps for this role after you apply. The response time is usually within 1 week for each step. You could expect some alterations when necessary.

  • Intro call with the People Operations team
  • Interview with Hiring Manager(s)
  • Collaborative Workshop/Case Study and Team-fit Conversation
  • Offer


About us

Hygraph is a dynamic Berlin-based startup that in its recent round raised $35M in funding. Driven by our core values of innovation, reliability, empowerment, agility, and scalability, Hygraph empowers thousands of developers and content teams to create dynamic digital experiences that engage their customers effortlessly. At Hygraph we're building a Headless Content Management system (CMS) that provides a flexible and scalable platform for managing and delivering content across various platforms seamlessly. We are trusted to manage content for teams from over 50,000 organizations like Dr. Oetker, Shure, Samsung, Ashley Furniture, Telenor, Philips, and Gamescom.

You will be part of a remote-first and globally distributed team of about 80 team members, committed to working collaboratively, transparently, and passionately. If you are in Berlin, you will also enjoy our headquarters office near Hackescher Markt. We are an international and friendly team spread across 18 countries. We believe in a remote-first approach where everyone is encouraged to do their best from wherever they are and work together with transparency, accountability, and ownership. We learn continuously through feedback and have a yearly learning budget to attend training and conferences.


 


Hygraph is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring people with diverse backgrounds. We believe that diversity, unique experiences, qualities, and different cultures enrich our workspace's productivity and promote innovation and creativity.

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