Design Lead - Italy based only

AlgoVerde.ai; Genova; Remoto; EUR 50.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A pioneering AI startup is seeking a Design Lead based in Italy to drive design innovation and manage a dynamic design team. The role focuses on delivering exceptional user experiences through strategic leadership and hands-on design excellence, utilizing AI tools to enhance workflows. Candidates should have proven design leadership experience and a passion for incorporating AI in design. The position offers a flexible schedule and collaborative work environment.

Servizi

Flexible weekly schedule

Collaborative and innovative work environment

Ongoing collaboration potential for growth

Competenze

• Proven experience of design leadership.
• Ability to translate business priorities into design requirements.
• Track record of implementing design systems that reduce production time.

Mansioni

• Define and execute a comprehensive design roadmap.
• Lead critical design projects from conception to launch.
• Collaborate directly with product and engineering teams.

Conoscenze

Design leadership

AI-powered design tools

User-centered design

Mentorship abilities

Strumenti

Midjourney

Figma AI

Adobe Sensei

Descrizione del lavoro

About AlgoVerde, Inc.

AlgoVerde is a startup that has developed a pioneering GenAI Platform that transforms product development and market intelligence with cutting-edge AI solutions. Trusted by Fortune 500 companies, the platform enables businesses to ideate and test innovative product concepts faster and with greater confidence.

We work closely with the D^3 Institute at Harvard Business School to turn ground-breaking AI research into innovative features.

AlgoVerde is headquartered in San Francisco and operates with a global team scattered around the world.

About This Role

We\'re seeking a dynamic Design Lead who will provide both strategic leadership and hands-on execution. You\'ll join a small but mighty design team delivering exceptional user experiences today while also building a world-class design culture that accelerates innovation.

This is a remote consulting position based in Italy, for three to five days a week on a permanent basis.

Your Impact

• You\'ll drive measurable transformation across our design function
• Reduce design-to-development cycles through AI-powered workflows
• Expand design systems that cut prototype creation time by 60%
• Lead teams to achieve 40% faster time-to-market on new features

What You’ll Do

Strategic Leadership (40%)

• Define and execute a comprehensive design roadmap aligned with business objectives
• Mentor high-performing design team members that scale with our growth
• Champion design thinking across the organization

Hands-On Design Excellence (60%)

• Lead critical design projects from conception to launch, ensuring exceptional quality
• Prototype innovative solutions using cutting-edge AI productivity tools
• Collaborate directly with product and engineering teams on complex design challenges

What You Bring

Essential Qualifications

• Proven experience of design leadership
• Portfolio demonstrating transformation of user experiences with measurable business impact
• Ability to translate business priorities into design requirements
• Track record of implementing design systems that reduce production time by 30%+
• Familiarity with workflow design principles

AI-First Mindset

• Genuine passion for AI\'s transformative potential in design workflows
• Advanced proficiency in AI-powered design tools (Midjourney, Figma AI, Adobe Sensei, etc.)
• Experience integrating AI productivity tools to accelerate design processes, e.g. Lovable, Claude, Cursor
• Vision for how AI will reshape design practices over the next 24 months
• Ability to evaluate and adopt emerging AI technologies within quarterly cycles

Leadership Philosophy

• Proven ability to inspire teams while maintaining hands-on involvement in critical work; natural mentorship abilities
• Experience scaling design operations without sacrificing quality or innovation
• Strong conviction in user-centered design
• Startup mentality and comfortable working in rapidly changing environments

What Sets You Apart

You\'ll join a company at the forefront of AI innovation, where AI amplifies human creativity rather than replacing it. Our remote-first approach means you\'ll work with exceptional talent across time zones while maintaining deep connections with our Italy-based operations team. This balance provides the global perspective essential for world-class design with the cultural alignment that drives extraordinary results. Our culture drives everything we do. You must demonstrate :

• Collaborative Excellence: Thrives in cross-functional environments, building bridges between design, product, and engineering
• Continuous Learning: Embraces rapid skill development, particularly in AI applications and emerging design technologies
• Quality Obsession: Refuses to compromise on user experience while meeting aggressive timelines
• Remote Leadership: Proven success building strong team dynamics and creative culture in distributed environments

What We Offer

• Flexible weekly schedule
• Collaborative and innovative work environment
• A stable, ongoing collaboration potential for growth

To Apply

If you\'re passionate about design, interested in GenAI, and want to see your work have an impact, we invite you to get in touch.

We want to hear about your vision for design for AlgoVerde. Please send your CV and Portfolio with a short cover letter explaining your interest in this role.