Design Lead - eCommerce

ARTISAN - Creative and Digital Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading digital agency in Sydney is seeking an experienced Design Lead to manage and elevate the creative output of the design team. The ideal candidate will possess strong digital design skills, team leadership experience, and a passion for mentoring. This temporary position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams. Competitive compensation and a dynamic work environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Strong background in digital design with team leadership experience.
• Outstanding eye for typography and layout.
• Experience mentoring and developing designers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and elevate the creative output of the design team.
• Manage project timelines and collaborate with PMs and developers.
• Ensure quality assurance and standards are met.

Skills

Digital design experience

Team leadership

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Responsive web design

UX expertise

Communication

Job description

Overview

Design Lead - eCommerce role at ARTISAN - Creative and Digital Recruitment. Fast growing digital agency, specialising in the eCommerce space, is looking to place an experienced Design Lead to manage an existing design team of superstars.

Three factors will make you suitable for this role: You are a Designer, Leader and Growth Strategist. As the Design Lead, you will be responsible for overseeing and elevating the creative output of the design, combining hands-on design capability with mentoring, strategic thinking, and collaboration across teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Strategy & Studio Growth
• Project Management & Delivery
• Quality Assurance & Standards

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Strong background in digital design with team leadership experience.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, responsive web design, and accessibility best practices.
• Creative & UX Expertise: Outstanding eye for typography, layout, interaction, and UX conventions.
• Team Leader: Experience mentoring and developing designers in a studio
• Project Confident: Ability to scope work, manage timelines, and collaborate with PMs and developers.
• Problem Solver: Passionate about improving processes, tools, and delivery pipelines.
• Communicator: Strong verbal and written communication, especially when working with cross-functional teams.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Temporary

Job function

• Design

Industries

• Advertising Services
• Marketing Services
• Design Services