User Interface Design Manager

The Carrera Agency; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design agency in the United States is seeking an experienced Interactive Visual Design Manager. This role involves leading digital design initiatives, mentoring junior designers, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. You will create impactful digital experiences and contribute to the design strategy within a remote setting. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience in digital design, strong communication skills, and a solid portfolio showcasing their innovative work.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing digital experiences for enterprise-level organizations and guiding design teams.
• A strong online portfolio showcasing digital design, UX thinking, and multi-platform work.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital design initiatives and mentor designers.
• Collaborate with product, marketing, UX, and development teams on design solutions.
• Create visually impactful layouts for websites and digital platforms.

Skills

Figma

Adobe Creative Cloud

Content Management Systems

HTML/CSS

Design Systems

User Experience Design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Design or related field

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Cloud

Frontify

Job description

We’re seeking an experienced Interactive Visual Design Manager to lead digital design initiatives, mentor designers, and deliver high-impact, user-centered experiences. In this role, you’ll combine strategic design leadership with hands‑on execution while collaborating closely with product, marketing, UX, and development teams.

Position Details

• Start: ASAP
• Duration: 3–4 months
• Hours: 30–40 hours per week
• Location: Remote (U.S.) — Must Support Core Working Hours of 10 AM–6 PM EST
• Compensation: Starting at $40 per hour W2, plus benefits (Sorry No 3rd Party Vendors or C2C)

Key Responsibilities

• Mentor and support junior and mid‑level designers by offering constructive feedback, facilitating skill development, and elevating the team's craft and output quality.
• Help foster a collaborative, high‑performing design culture and contribute to improving design processes across teams.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with product teams, content strategists, developers, SEO specialists, and marketing partners to define and deliver user‑centered design solutions.
• Collaborate with multiple creative agencies (UX, Digital, Creative) and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment on goals and project direction.

Strategy & Big‑Picture Thinking

• Contribute to and influence design strategy to ensure digital experiences support broader marketing objectives and user needs.
• Partner with the UX researcher to review and analyze usability studies, behavioral data, and experimentation results, contributing to insights and turning them into meaningful design enhancements and strategic direction.

Digital Experience Design

• Create visually impactful, on‑brand layouts for websites, landing pages, social media experiences, and event platforms (including Cvent for webinars and live demos).
• Design intuitive wireframes, high‑fidelity mockups, and interactive prototypes rooted in UX best practices and responsive design principles.
• Ensure consistency across platforms by leveraging existing design system libraries and contributing to their expansion.
• Build and maintain intuitive, scalable design, content, and media library structures to support cross‑team workflows.
• Partner with the development team to ensure that visual and interaction designs are implemented accurately and function as intended.
• Build pages using existing HTML/CSS modules while applying creative problem‑solving and design thinking when components or resources are limited.

Skills & Attributes

• Advanced proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator; InDesign)
• Experience working with Content Management Systems and workflows
• Hands‑on experience working within Frontify (or similar brand management systems) to maintain design systems, brand guidelines, and shared asset libraries.
• Strong understanding of design systems, information architecture, UX best practices, responsive design, branding, and multi‑channel digital content strategy.
• Comfortable with HTML/CSS and modular page‑building frameworks.

Soft Skills

• Strong mentorship skills, excellent communication, and the ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines.
• Excellent time management and the ability to flourish in a fast‑paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Strong ability to advocate for the customer/user when creating and presenting designs.
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong problem‑solving instincts.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing digital experiences for enterprise‑level organizations and guiding design teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Design or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• A strong online portfolio showcasing digital design, UX thinking, and multi‑platform work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in B2B, SaaS, and tech industry environments.
• UX/UI expertise.
• Fluency in digital accessibility and WCAG standards.
• Familiarity with A/B testing methodologies and user‑testing tools.