Web Designer

About the Company

Deer Designer is a dynamic creative agency delivering design solutions for a diverse range of clients. Our team specializes in web design, branding, marketing assets, and visual systems, ensuring consistency and quality across projects. We focus on innovation and excellence and foster a collaborative environment where creativity thrives and client satisfaction is paramount. Our commitment to continuous improvement and scalable processes positions us as a leader in the design industry within the Latin America region.
About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Web & Visual Designer to join Deer Designer as a team leader and hands-on contributor. In this role, you will ensure the quality, consistency, and timely delivery of design projects across multiple brands. As a player-coach, you will lead a talented team of designers, providing guidance, feedback, and mentorship to elevate their skills and output. Your expertise in art direction, brand systems, and design workflows will be crucial in maintaining high standards while managing multiple priorities. You will engage directly with clients during key touchpoints, translating their needs into actionable design strategies and solutions. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the creative direction of projects, optimize processes, and foster a high-performance team culture.
Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years of professional design experience, with 1–3+ years in a leadership or senior role, ideally within agencies, subscription services, or in-house teams.
Proficiency in Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Figma, and Canva.
Strong command of English, both spoken and written, to facilitate clear communication and client interactions.
Exceptional art direction skills, with a keen eye for typography, composition, and brand consistency.
Demonstrated ability to review, critique, and provide actionable feedback to designers.
Calm, organized, and capable of managing multiple projects and brands simultaneously under load.
Experience in building scalable design systems, templates, and brand kits is preferred.
Familiarity with project management tools such as Trello, Asana, or Jira is a plus.
Responsibilities

Creative Leadership and Direction: Establish and uphold high creative standards for layout, typography, motion, and brand fit. Translate complex briefs into clear, actionable design directions and develop reusable systems like templates and brand kits to streamline workflows.
Quality Control: Review all deliverables to ensure they meet brand standards and are free of errors. Provide constructive feedback to designers to foster continuous improvement and define what constitutes "great" work per client and project.
Delivery Management: Prioritize incoming requests based on complexity, urgency, and dependencies. Assign tasks to team members, unblock work promptly, and communicate potential risks or delays early with proposed solutions.
Client Collaboration: Participate in key client meetings, including onboarding, brand alignment, and escalations. Proactively identify gaps in branding or processes and suggest improvements to enhance client satisfaction and project efficiency.
Team Leadership and Coaching: Lead weekly team syncs, celebrate wins, address blockers, and set priorities. Conduct regular 1:1 coaching sessions, develop skill enhancement plans, and maintain team morale and momentum while upholding quality standards.
Process and Continuous Improvement: Enhance briefing quality with targeted questions and examples. Identify recurring friction points in workflows and collaborate with production and customer success teams to implement effective solutions.
Benefits

Competitive monthly compensation ranging from $1,100 to $2,000 USD, negotiable based on experience.
Paid time off includes 15 PTO days, 10 unpaid days, and 2 sick days after six months of employment.
Performance-based bonuses, work anniversary gifts, and opportunities for career advancement.
Flexible, fully remote work environment supporting an asynchronous culture, allowing you to work from anywhere within Latin America.
Access to professional development resources and a collaborative team environment focused on innovation and growth.
Equal Opportunity

Deer Designer is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, gender, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability. We believe that diverse perspectives foster creativity and innovation, and we are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants.

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