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Digital Design Director

tzla, Mission, Kansas, United States

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All roles at TZLA demand exceptional performance and dedication. Before applying, please understand:

We maintain extremely high standards and expect consistent excellence

The work environment is fast‑paced with ambitious deadlines

You must be comfortable with rapid changes and quick decision‑making

We expect proactive problem‑solving and independent thinking

Only apply if you thrive in high‑performance environments and are committed to delivering outstanding results.

Position Overview TZLA is seeking a proven Digital Design Director to own the end‑to‑end experience vision and operating model for member‑facing and internal journeys. Reporting to the COO, this role leads Experience Design and owns UX, UI, and content strategy across Admissions, Onboarding, Community, Support, Marketing, and internal tools. You will scale capability, orchestrate omni‑channel journeys, and embed research and AI so that every touchpoint feels intentional, trustworthy, and measurable.

Key Responsibilities

Establish journey governance across web, email, groups, and support

Define KPIs for conversion, activation, retention, and donation readiness and drive weekly movement

Research activation at scale

Build mixed‑methods research, store observation, and rapid testing loops

Maintain a searchable insights repo and decision log in Notion

AI enablement and team upskilling

Identify high‑leverage AI use cases. Set quality guardrails and training paths

Publish playbooks that reduce cycle time without sacrificing rigor

Design operations and systems

Ship tokens, components, and content patterns for web, email, and docs

Define intake, prioritization, critique, and review gates. Enforce standards

Cross‑functional delivery and vendor management

Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Member Experience to scope, prototype, validate, and ship

Select and manage vendors for burst capacity. Hold to outcomes, SLAs, and quality bars

Org design and capability building

Calibrate roles, ladders, and coaching plans. Create a psychologically strong, high‑throughput team

Roadmap and OKRs

Co‑own quarterly OKRs with COO and CX leadership. Balance quick wins with foundational bets

Write crisp briefs and design lean Figma assets. Unblock quickly with pragmatic decisions and implementation notes

Measurement and accountability

Define the event taxonomy with CX and Ops. Instrument releases and publish weekly readouts

Required experience

12-20 years in experience, product, or digital design with measurable business impact

5+ years leading multi‑disciplinary teams or functions (e.g., product design, content, research, design ops)

Track record of standing up or maturing research and design functions that move core funnel, activation, or retention metrics

Demonstrated effectiveness working with Operations, Data, Legal, Finance, and external vendors on complex journeys

Preferred experience

Journey orchestration platforms, experiment design, and usability testing

Automotive, retail, or complex service journeys with offline handoffs

Documentation UX and knowledge bases (e.g., HelpKit or similar)

Funnel and email journeys within CRM tooling such as GoHighLevel

Core Technology Stack Leadership

Documentation & Knowledge Management

Notion - Wiki, project management, documentation systems

Customer Management & Support

GoHighLevel - CRM, forms, website, automations

Zendesk — Member and Admissions ticket management

Communication & Community

Telegram — Internal communications and member groups

Google Workspace — Email and productivity suite

Operations & Infrastructure

Inflow - Inventory and order management

AI Solutions

MyAskAI — Knowledge management

Castmagic — Video processing

Membership‑site experience assets you will own

Acquisition and funnels

Landing pages, lead magnets, quizzes, and application flows

Waitlist and referral mechanics, social proof modules, and FAQ blocks

Admissions and donations

Value articulation and journey‑aligned pricing pages

Donation checkout flows, upsell paths, abandonment recovery, and win‑back journeys

Onboarding and activation

Post‑acceptance onboarding, kit setup journeys, and milestone checklists

First‑week engagement prompts and core guidance content in Notion and email

Member area (gated)

Information architecture, navigation, and content library structure

Event calendars, announcements, and simple role‑based access patterns

Community and communications

Group structure and norms, onboarding to groups, and engagement loops

Lifecycle emails, broadcasts, and triggered messaging in GoHighLevel

Support and self‑service

Help center, troubleshooting guides, and decision trees

Ticket templates, macros, and deflection experiments in Zendesk

Retention and expansion

Renewal journeys, churn surveys, and downgrade or pause flows

Cross‑sell and add‑on placements aligned to member value moments

Governance and compliance

Accessibility standards, content review gates, and style guides

Consent, privacy notices, and terms placement within key journeys

Measurement

Event taxonomy for each asset and clear dashboards for key KPIs

Simple experiment backlogs that tie tests to specific journey goals

What success looks like in 90 days

End‑to‑end journeys mapped with top friction points identified and a 3‑bet roadmap approved by the COO

A weekly research cadence live with a lightweight insights repository and decision log in Notion

V1 tokens, components, and content patterns adopted across at least two member‑facing surfaces

Top‑of‑funnel instrumentation live with a baseline dashboard and at least two active experiments shipped with readouts

Conversion: Increase top‑of‑funnel → qualified application conversion by +4–6 percentage points, with two experiments shipped and readouts by weeks 4 and 8

Activation: Reduce median time from acceptance to first successful kit setup by 30%, and raise week‑1 engagement rate by +15 percentage points

Support deflection and quality: Cut repeat tickets on the top 3 issues by 20%, raise CSAT by +0.4, and reduce first response time by 25%

About TZLA At TZLA Club, our members become superhuman. TZLA is the first self‑directed health science club, revolutionizing the concept of healing. We provide our members with a unique science kit that harnesses the power of plasma, and support them to experiment with its miraculous properties. Our team consists of brilliant, disciplined, and positive individuals who are pushing the boundaries of technology beyond conventional limits.

Why Join TZLA?

Foundational Impact: You will build the growth function from the ground up. Your work will not be a footnote; it will be the blueprint.

A Culture of Excellence: Work with a disciplined, brilliant team in a high‑end environment that rewards initiative and outcomes.

Live the Mission: Receive a substantial discount on a TZLA Club membership and experience our technology firsthand.

Global Gatherings: Participate in regular, fully‑paid team retreats in exciting destinations.

Next Steps:

As a test of attention to detail, please include "VOLUNTARYISMROCKS" in your application's "Briefly describe why you are applying for this position" section. This helps us identify candidates who take the time to read and understand our requirements.

Our goal is to approach each hiring decision methodically, ensuring we identify the right fit for our team. Our process is built on mutual discovery and respect, allowing both sides to assess alignment thoughtfully.

Application Review: We meticulously review your materials.

Strategic Assessment: Qualified candidates will complete a brief, real‑world scenario questionnaire to demonstrate their strategic and technical approach.

Screening Interview (60 mins): A deep dive into your experience and a clear look into TZLA's vision and culture.

C‑Level Interview: A conversation with founders to discuss your unique capabilities, past achievements, and how you elevate team performance. We will cover compensation, vision, and onboarding.

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