Lead Product Designer

Givelify

1d•Remote

About The Position

Givelify is seeking a Lead Graphic Designer to elevate the company's visual brand and drive design excellence across all touchpoints. This role involves leading strategy and execution for high-impact initiatives representing causes, products, and organizations, as well as the Givelify brand itself. The position combines hands-on design with systems thinking to ensure scalable, visually striking work. The Lead Graphic Designer will mentor designers, set standards, influence strategy, and inspire a growing team, ensuring every visual expression aligns with the company's mission, values, and business goals. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with sharp design instincts, an eye for innovation, and a passion for using creativity to inspire good.

Requirements

6+ years of demonstrated experience (please submit portfolio or link to work)
Expert-level proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and Figma.
Strong conceptual thinking, with a contemporary, user-centric aesthetic and mastery of typography, color, and layout hierarchy.
Exceptional communication and presentation skills, able to articulate creative concepts to stakeholders at all levels.
Experience working and leading design strategy cross-functionally.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing business needs.
Excellent organization, planning, execution & time management skills.
Superior attention to detail and a passion for design excellence.

Nice To Haves

Problem-Solving: Is resourceful and creative in solving complex issues. Uses sound judgment, data, and collaboration. Connects design decisions to brand and business outcomes.
Integrity: Demonstrates congruence in thought, speech, and action. Can be trusted to act with courage and to do the right thing.
Collaboration: Fosters productive relationships; values others' opinions, shows appreciation, and seeks to understand different perspectives.
Customer Focus: Adopts a human-centric approach that meets or anticipates customers' needs when developing solutions.
Drive for Results: Can be relied upon to be resourceful & tenacious in achieving key desired results.
Effective Communication: Inspires and aligns through clear, thoughtful dialogue.
Mentorship: Invests in the growth and success of fellow designers.

Responsibilities

Produce 5-star creative work while balancing strategic considerations, resulting in completing high-quality projects delivered on schedule and within scope.
Define, maintain, and evolve Givelify’s visual brand identity, resulting in consistency of visual identity across all channels.
Represent design in cross-functional planning, reviews, and strategy discussions, resulting in strong cross-functional relationships and the alignment of design solutions with broader business or campaign goals.
Elevate the creative output of others through advice, consultation, and shared best practices, resulting in improvement in design quality and velocity.
Define and drive design strategy for major initiatives, leading cross-functional conversations with stakeholders, teammates, and executive leadership to align creative vision with business goals.
Lead the creation of world-class designs across digital and physical mediums, ensuring every touchpoint reflects Givelify’s mission and strategic objectives.
Embed a deep understanding of Givelify’s audiences and business strategy into design decisions, representing the customer perspective across all projects.
Champion the Givelify brand, setting visual standards, ensuring consistency, and innovating to evolve brand identity.
Collaborate strategically with cross-functional partners, including project managers, marketers, business stakeholders, and creative leadership.
Lead the elevation of design across the organization through mentorship, thought leadership, and actively shaping creative culture and design systems.