Associate Creative Director, UIUX

Fingerpaint Group; Arkansas; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic workplace is looking for an Associate Creative Director specialized in UI/UX to lead creative strategies and design for digital experiences. This position requires expertise in various design tools, strong leadership skills, and the ability to mentor a team. If you are passionate about improving user experiences in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of experience in digital design, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Portfolio showcasing exceptional UI/UX design work across digital experiences.
• Strong understanding of responsive design, design systems, and accessibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of user experiences across digital products.
• Create and maintain scalable design systems and component libraries.
• Guide and mentor designers through reviews and career development.

Skills

Leadership

Digital Design

Collaboration

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Design

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Imagine a workplace where your expertise is valued, your ideas spark change, and creativity fuels innovation. Fingerpaint Group is a vibrant blend of individuals, a full spectrum of life science solutions, and a culture that thrives on originality and a shared commitment to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Never Paint by Number isn't just our motto—it's how we work—collaboratively and creatively. If you're ready to bring your passion to a team that sees beyond limitations, we want to hear from you.

We are seeking an Associate Creative Director (UI/UX) to lead the creative strategy and execution of user-centered digital experiences. This role blends hands-on design work with creative direction and team leadership. The ideal candidate is an experienced digital designer who can deliver exceptional web and mobile interfaces while mentoring a team and collaborating across disciplines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the concepting, design, and execution of user experiences across digital products including websites, platforms, and apps.
• Create and maintain scalable design systems and component libraries.
• Translate complex problems into intuitive and elegant solutions.
• Collaborate with creative directors, UX strategists, developers, and project managers to ensure cohesive and high-quality delivery.
• Guide and mentor designers through reviews, feedback, and career development.
• Present design concepts and rationale to internal stakeholders and external clients.
• Use data, user research, and testing to inform design decisions and drive performance.
• Stay current with digital design trends, accessibility standards, and emerging technologies.

Qualifications:

• 7–10+ years of experience in digital design, with at least 3years in a leadership role at an agency.
• A portfolio showcasing exceptional UI/UX design work across a range of digital experiences.
• Expertise in tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and other key software and tools relevant to the industry.
• Strong understanding of responsive design, design systems, accessibility (WCAG), and user flows.
• Experience mentoring and managing designers.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field preferred.

Nice to Have:

• Experience working in pharmaceutical marketing or working in regulated industries
• Familiarity with motion design, AR/VR, or front-end development (HTML/CSS/JavaScript)

This role is largely remote, however it will require being local to the NJ/tristate area location.

Fingerpaint Group provides equal employment [and affirmative action] opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.