Design Lead

HH Global; Oregon (WI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HH Global, a leading provider of responsible marketing activation services, seeks a Design Lead to head a global Creative Production Hub. You will oversee end-to-end production of digital assets, including video and static formats, across 20+ markets.

The role blends strategic leadership with hands-on execution, championing AI tools and automation to scale creative output while maintaining quality and brand integrity.

Qualifications

• Progressive creative production leadership in a fast-paced agency or in-house studio serving global tech brands.
• Ability to integrate AI and generative tools into commercial production workflows.
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.
• Agile, sprint-driven mindset with strong stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Omnichannel execution of high-volume digital assets (static and video).
• Define technical specs and ensure brand compliance and quality standards.
• Translate concepts into actionable production instructions for teams.
• Hands‑on support to meet urgent sprint deadlines.
• Mentor and lead a team of designers in a fast-paced, digital-first env.
• Collaborate with PMs and technologists to optimize delivery timelines.
• Plan capacity and prioritize pipelines by impact and regions.
• Launch assets across 20+ markets with localization rigor.
• Integrate 1P & 3P AI tools to speed production and automate repetitive tasks.

Skills

Team Leadership

Stakeholder Management

AI Integration

Agility in Sprint

Creative Direction

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Figma

Job description

Join the global leader in responsible marketing activation services

At HH Global, we help the world's most recognized brands turn their growth ideas into measurable impact through responsible marketing activation. We are a global marketing activation partner that connects brands to their customers and delivers sustainable marketing activation at scale. With over 4,000 colleagues across more than 55 countries, you'll join a diverse, high-performing community, empowered to deliver sustainable, innovative solutions for our clients.

Purpose of the Job

HH Global is looking for a high‑calibre Design Lead to spearhead a new "always‑on" creative production engine dedicated to a premier global technology client in the AI space. This role is embedded within a high-performance "Creative Production Hub," where you will lead the end‑to‑end execution of world‑class digital assets across static and motion design.

The ideal candidate is a strategic operational leader who can "stitch things together" even when briefs aren't fully baked, balancing conceptual brilliance with technical precision. You will be a champion of innovation, integrating generative AI and automation tools into the creative workflow to maximize scalability across 20+ global markets.

Key Responsibilities

Creative Production & Technical Stewardship

• Omnichannel Execution: Oversee the high‑volume production of digital static and video assets, including social media content, display ads, and rich media.

• Quality Assurance: Define and enforce strict technical quality standards and brand compliance for all content outputs.

• Technical Specifications: Translate creative concepts into actionable technical specifications for designers, motion artists, and editors.

• Hands‑on Support: Execute, adapt, or update creative assets when necessary to meet urgent sprint deadlines.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Mentorship: Line manage, mentor, and motivate a team of visual and digital designers within a fast‑paced, digital‑first environment.

• Collaborative Workflow: Partner with project managers and creative technologists to optimize team utilization and ensure deadlines are met efficiently without compromising quality.

• Capacity Planning: Work with internal leads to prioritize project pipelines based on business impact and regional needs.

Global Scaling & Localization

• Market Adaptation: Manage the simultaneous launch of assets across 20+ markets and languages, ensuring cultural relevance and linguistic accuracy.

• Asset Governance: Oversee the "copy trix" process and technical adaptation of assets, managing thousands of versions with meticulous attention to detail.

• DAM Management: Maintain the Digital Asset Management (DAM) system to ensure all localized versions are correctly tagged and accessible.

AI & Automation Integration

• Efficiency Innovation: Implement the client's 1P & 3P AI tools to accelerate the creative production cycle.

• Process Automation: Collaborate with Creative Technologists to automate repetitive tasks like resizing and dynamic content generation.

Knowledge, Skills + Experience

• Experience: Proven experience in progressive creative production leadership within a fast‑paced agency or in‑house studio serving global tech brands.

• AI Aptitude: Demonstrated confidence in integrating emerging AI and generative tools into commercial production workflows.

• Technical Proficiency: Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro) and Figma.

• Agility: Proven ability to remain un‑fazed in a rapid production sprint environment with continuous inputs.

• Stakeholder Management: Exceptional communication skills; ability to present production strategies and timelines to senior global marketing stakeholders.

You belong in our global community

Belonging is at the heart of HH Global. We don't just talk about inclusion; our teams recognize it as a fundamental part of our culture. Join the global leader in responsible marketing activation services and bring your authentic self to a team that values you for who you are.

HH Global is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applications without regard to protected characteristics.