Lead UX/UI Designer

Join Admind Branding & Communications, the largest global branding agency in Poland. As a certified B Corp, our mission is to craft branding experiences that not only transform an organization but change its impact in the world for the better.

Work with more than 200 creative experts from over 15 countries located in Kraków, Amsterdam, Odesa, Bangkok, and Zürich. Being a part of Admind, you will belong to an international community of professionals specialized in design and branding strategy, where diversity, equity and inclusion are firmly advocated.

You will also have the opportunity to help us, through conscious branding, become a force for good and increase our impact on the environment, employees, and society – things we care about.

What you will do:

The main task of this role is to grow our digital team – not necessarily in size, but in quality. They are a very strong, ambitious team that is keen to learn and improve. You will be their mentor, you will listen, inspire, and further grow both individual members, and the knowledge of the team as a whole.

• You will be co-creating the design system for big corporate company.
• You will be responsible for leading the research and execution of digital experiences for new and already established brands.
• You will be responsible for developing the required mindset and skillset in the team.
• You will be responsible for leading the team into the different stages of the design process; from the kick-off meeting working with clients to identify their needs and helping them bring more value, to conducting the necessary UX research, translating findings into actionable insights, working collaboratively to plan and distribute work, leading the design of websites, features and comprehensive design systems, and making sure that every design is tested right before its launch.
• You will represent pixel perfect approach.
• You will be the point of contact for some of our clients; working closely with strategists, creative directors, project managers and other team members to build trust and understanding when it comes to their digital needs and how we can enhance their strengths and deliver the most value.
• You will be responsible for the development of each team member, their mindset and approach, sharing regular feedback, evaluating their performance, managing development budget, participating in salary reviews and promotion processes, as well as co-creating development paths for/with designers.

We look forward to working together if:

• You are an accomplished designer with 5+ years of experience within the UX/UI discipline.
• You have at least 2 years of managing a team; you are passionate about mentoring others to further develop their artistic and technical skill sets and are excited about managing, leading less experienced designers.
• You have a recent portfolio of work that showcases your passion for UX/UI and experience translating brand guidelines into design systems.
• You are able to empathise with audiences and stakeholders through research. You know what methods to use when, including: questionnaires, focus groups, task analysis, online surveys, user stories and user journey mapping.
• You have excellent wireframing and prototyping skills (Figma is a must).
• You have the knowledge of limits and structure of HTML/CSS.
• You have experience working with development teams and have an understanding of how digital products and applications are built from a back-end and front-end perspective.
• You are fluent in English.

We offer you:

• Healthy lifestyle (if you want it) - life insurance, private health care, multisport card, mental wellbeing assistance (Mindgram), Ask Henry (employee personal assistant)
• Work-life balance - flexible working hours and remote work make life easier
• Company lunches - lunch twice a week in our office, because shared meals taste better
• Integration activities and company events - all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy :)
• Employment stability - work in an international company with 13 years of experience and a leading position on the market
• Transparency - a transparent salary range at all levels & clear raise and promotion opportunities
• International working environment - diversity makes us who we are