Design Lead

Design Lead | High-end E-commerce Digital Agency

Hybrid

A fast-growing, industry-leading digital agency specialising in premium Shopify Plus e-commerce experiences is looking for a Design Lead to elevate the creative output of their design team. Clients include some of Australia's most well-respected brands and fast-growing local and international startups.

This is a leadership role combining hands-on design capability with mentoring, strategic thinking, and cross-team collaboration. You'll own creative direction, design operations, and team development, working closely with project managers and engineers to deliver premium digital experiences.

What you'll do:

• Lead the development and review of UI/UX concepts, prototypes, and final deliverables

• Mentor and grow a design team through reviews, training, and career development

• Contribute to scoping new work, including time and cost estimates

• Own QA and design standards across all digital touchpoints

• Collaborate with a Creative Director on evolving the studio's design services

What they're looking for:

• Strong digital design background with genuine team leadership experience

• Proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, responsive web design, accessibility

• Outstanding eye for typography, layout, interaction, and UX conventions

• Comfortable scoping work, managing timelines, and collaborating with PMs/devs

• Agency or studio background preferred

Hybrid working, flexibility, and the chance to shape studio-wide design standards.