UI/UX Director

Slashhash; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Slashhash in the Netherlands seeks an Executive-level UI/UX Director to lead multidisciplinary design teams across sophisticated web and e-commerce experiences. The role requires 10+ years of digital design, expert UI and front-end skills, and strong operational, strategic, and client-facing capabilities.

You will set the creative and technical direction, drive a mobile-first design approach, and oversee design systems, libraries, and front-end collaboration with Shopify, Adobe Commerce,

Qualifications

• 10+ years of digital design experience required.
• Expert UI design and frontend skillset essential.
• Strong operational, strategic, and client-facing capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Set creative and technical direction for UI/UX initiatives balancing design, usability, performance, accessibility, and feasibility.
• Lead mobile-first design across websites, apps, and omnichannel experiences.
• Oversee scalable design systems, component libraries, tokens, and front-end handoffs; drive consistency.

Skills

Storytelling

Presentation

Communication

Negotiation

Leadership

Mentoring

Strategic Judgment

Attention to Detail

Collaboration

Relationship Building

Tools

Figma

Figma Variables

Auto Layout

Design Systems

Component Libraries

Adobe Creative Suite

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

React.js

Shopify

Adobe Commerce

WCAG Accessibility

Responsive Design

Mobile-first Design

User Research

Information Architecture

Prototyping

AI Tools

Job description

Executive-level UI/UX Director role based in the Netherlands, leading multidisciplinary design teams across sophisticated web and e-commerce experiences. Requires 10+ years of digital design experience, expert UI design and front-end skills, and strong operational, strategic, and client-facing capabilities.

Technical (Must-have)

• Figma
• Figma Variables
• Auto Layout
• Design Systems
• Component Libraries
• Adobe Creative Suite
• HTML
• CSS
• JavaScript
• React.js
• Shopify
• Adobe Commerce
• WCAG Accessibility
• Responsive Design
• Mobile-first Design
• User Research
• Information Architecture
• Prototyping
• AI Tools

Soft Skills

• Storytelling
• Presentation
• Communication
• Negotiation
• Leadership
• Mentoring
• Strategic Judgment
• Attention to Detail
• Collaboration
• Relationship Building

Key Responsibilities

• Set creative and technical direction for UI/UX initiatives, balancing visual design with usability, performance, responsive behavior, accessibility, and technical feasibility
• Lead a mobile-first design approach across websites, applications, and omnichannel experiences
• Oversee scalable design systems, component libraries, Figma Variables, design tokens, and front-end handoffs
• Provide design leadership for complex e-commerce initiatives involving Shopify, Adobe Commerce, React.js, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Establish and maintain high standards for visual consistency, micro-interactions, motion, craftsmanship, and WCAG accessibility compliance
• Use data and customer insights to inform design strategy and strengthen business impact
• Evaluate and integrate emerging AI tools and technologies to accelerate prototyping and improve team efficiency
• Manage, mentor, and develop UX and UI designers
• Own resource allocation, project estimation, capacity planning, workload balancing, forecasting, and delivery coordination
• Partner with project management to monitor creative budgets, improve processes, and remove operational bottlenecks
• Lead strategic client discussions, executive presentations, proposals, and new business pitches
• Translate client business objectives into compelling digital strategies
• Advocate for human-centered design, user research, accessibility, and strategic UX/UI