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Design Lead, Shopify & DTC

24 Seven Talent, Glendale, CA, United States


Design Lead, Shopify & DTC, Ecommerce
Glendale, CA | Onsite, 5 days/week
Salary starts around $150,000

We’re looking for a Design Lead, Ecommerce to own the end-to-end design and user experience across a portfolio of direct-to-consumer websites. This role sits within the UI/UX function and reports to the Creative Director, UX/UI . You’ll be responsible for creating cohesive, high-performing digital experiences across multiple Shopify storefronts — ensuring a unified look and feel while optimizing for conversion, usability, and brand consistency.
This is a hybrid individual contributor and people leadership role. You’ll manage a small team of 2–3 designers while r emaining hands-on in Figma and Shopif y. A strong point of view on ecommerce best practices, design systems, and scalable UX is critical.

A portfolio of ecommerce and Shopify work is required for this role.

What You’ll Do:
Lead design across a portfolio of DTC ecommerce websites, primarily on Shopify
Create and maintain a unified design system that ensures consistency across multiple brands and storefronts
Design and optimize key ecommerce experiences i ncluding homepage, PDP, PLP, cart, and checkout flows
Establish scalable UX/UI patterns that improve usability, engagement, and conversion across all sites
Partner closely with marketing, merchandising, and development teams to align design with business goals
Work hands-on in Figma to create component-based systems, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs
Collaborate with developers to implement and QA designs within Shopify environments
Leverage data, user behavior insights, and testing to continuously refine site performance
Introduce and integrate AI-driven design tools and workflows to improve efficiency and scalability
Lead and mentor a team of 2–3 designers , providing direction, feedback, and growth support
Your Experience :
5+ years of UX/UI or digital design experience, with a strong focus on ecommerce and DTC brands
Proven experience designing for Shopify storefronts (required)
Strong portfolio showcasing ecommerce work across multiple websites or brands (required)
Expertise in Figma, including component systems and scalable design frameworks
Deep understanding of ecommerce UX best practices and customer journeys
Experience building and maintaining design systems across multiple properties
Strong collaboration skills working cross-functionally with product, marketing, and engineering teams
Experience leading or mentoring designers