Associate Design Director: Lead UI & Design Systems

Firewood Marketing, Inc.

Hilversum

On-site

EUR 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Monks is seeking an Associate Design Director to lead UI craftsmanship and design systems for a global sports brand. You’ll champion creative vision, move from hands-on platform design to campaign ideas, and present to senior clients with compelling storytelling.

You will mentor UI/UX designers, shape design direction for large-scale digital solutions, and leverage AI to accelerate ideation and prototyping. A strong portfolio and client-facing skills are essential.

Qualifications

7+ years of experience in digital design, UI design systems, or creative leadership.
Strong portfolio with platform-led and campaign-driven work.
Mastery of UI craft and typography, grids, motion, with Figma fluency.
Proven track record designing performance-led marketing sites and digital products.
Strong client-facing presentation skills.
Hands-on AI fluency across design processes.
Strong passion for sports and youth culture.
Nice to have: code literacy (HTML/CSS) and 3D/WebGL.

Responsibilities

Shape the overall design vision for large-scale digital solutions, spanning brand platforms, content ecosystems, products, tools, and campaign sites.
Design at the highest level by remaining hands-on in Figma to build screens, complex design systems, UI components, and motion guidelines.
Translate brand strategy and business objectives into functional user journeys, clear design rationale, and interactive prototypes.
Leverage AI fluently across the design process for rapid ideation, visual generation, motion, prototyping, and workflow efficiency.
Direct design and creative teams through the execution phase, ensuring visual excellence and cohesive craftsmanship from kickoff to launch.
Present design work and strategic creative concepts to senior client stakeholders, substantiating decisions with compelling storytelling and functional proof.
Mentor UI/UX designers and junior creatives by providing constructive direction, actionable feedback, and room for professional growth.
Build lasting client relationships by listening to business challenges and advocating for design-led solutions that resonate with sports and youth culture.