Lead Designer

Amdigitaldesigns; Lawrence, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision benefits

Studio incentives

Job summary

AM Digital Designs, based in Lawrence, MA, is seeking a Lead Designer to translate strategic direction into pixel-perfect results while guiding the production team. You will own complex branding and UI/UX projects and mentor designers to achieve high-quality outputs.

The role requires 6–8+ years of experience, mastery of Figma and Adobe Creative Suite, and a meticulous eye for typography and accessibility. Hybrid work in Lawrence is offered with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 6–8+ years of professional design experience with brand identity and UI/UX.
• Expert in Figma (auto-layout, components, variables) and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience giving constructive feedback to junior designers.
• Strong typography, grid systems, whitespace, and WCAG accessibility.

Responsibilities

• Execute high-stakes design for top-tier client projects, including web interfaces, app flows, and brand identities.
• Drive quality control by reviewing assets from designers to ensure accessibility and client alignment.
• Workflow optimization by building and maintaining internal Figma components libraries, UI kits, and templates.
• Collaborate cross-team with full-stack developers to translate designs into functional code with CSS guidance.

Skills

Brand identity

UI/UX design

Typography

Mentoring

Tools

Figma

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Job description

ID: 2026-DES-3402 Location: Lawrence, MA (Hybrid) Category: Creative Production Employment Type: Full-Time Hybrid

About AM Digital Designs

At AM Digital Designs, we are on a mission to elevate the digital presence of local small businesses, combining enterprise-level strategy with boutique agency agility. Rooted in Lawrence, MA, we celebrate diversity, culture, and community, translating these values into high-impact digital experiences that help our clients thrive.

About the Role

Our studio relies on a flawless execution pipeline. We need a tactical, hands-on Lead Designer who can take the high-level strategy set by the Design Director and turn it into pixel-perfect reality while guiding the rest of the production floor. You are the bridge between creative vision and daily production, stepping in to execute the most complex branding and UI/UX projects while mentoring the team.

Here’s what you’ll do day-to-day:

• Execute High-Stakes Design: Take the lead, hands-on role for our highest-tier client projects, handling complex web interfaces, mobile app flows, and foundational brand identities.
• Drive Quality Control: Review and approve assets produced by Graphic, Web, and UI/UX Designers, ensuring all files are technically sound, accessible, and perfectly aligned with client guidelines.
• Workflow Optimization: Build, scale, and maintain our internal Figma component libraries, UI kits, and Adobe CC templates to speed up agency production.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Work directly with our Full-Stack Developers to ensure your UI/UX designs translate cleanly into functional code, providing CSS guidance and layout logic.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• 6–8+ years of professional design experience, with a highly polished portfolio showcasing both brand identity systems and modern UI/UX product design.
• Absolute mastery of Figma (auto-layout, components, variables, interactive prototyping) and the Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
• Experience giving constructive, actionable design feedback to junior creatives in a studio environment.
• A sharp, obsessive eye for typography, grid systems, whitespace, and accessibility (WCAG) standards.

Bonus points if you have:

• Basic understanding of HTML/CSS/React (you don't need to code, but you need to know how developers think).

$95,000–$120,000/yr base salary, full health/dental/vision benefits, studio performance incentives, and the opportunity to shape the creative culture of a growing agency.

Language Requirements: Please note that while we proudly celebrate a bilingual and multicultural team, all internal studio communications, project management, and applications must be conducted fluently in English as we are headquartered in the United States.

Commitment to Equal Opportunity: AM Digital Designs is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, or citizenship. We evaluate all opportunities fairly based on merit, competence, and business needs.