Design Team Lead

Design Team Lead

Magnetics is a digital company that develops and scales its own online products across competitive and fast-paced markets. Founded in 2014, we rely on data, bold hypotheses, and user experience to grow efficiently.

Requirements and skills

• 4+ years of experience as a Product Designer, including at least 1 year in a Lead or Manager role.
• Proven experience working on B2C products with a focus on conversion optimization, promotional mechanics, retention strategies, and the design of landing pages and campaign pages.
• Experience leading or mentoring a design team, including onboarding, design reviews, and competency development.
• Advanced proficiency in Figma, including Components, Auto Layout, Design Tokens, interactive prototyping, and working with large-scale design systems.
• Hands‑on experience creating and maintaining design systems and component libraries.
• Strong knowledge of Apple Human Interface Guidelines, Material Design, typography, color theory, and accessibility standards (WCAG).
• Understanding of UX research methodologies, including user interviews, usability testing, Customer Journey Mapping (CJM), and A/B testing.
• Understanding of product metrics and user funnels, with the ability to use analytics to support design decision‑making.
• Nice to have: experience with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, as well as basic motion design and UI animation skills.
• Strong systems thinking and critical thinking skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and translate it into clear action plans.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to confidently justify design decisions to Product Managers, development teams, and stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to prioritize and delegate effectively.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to motivate and develop a team.
• English proficiency at Pre‑Intermediate level or higher.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and keep the design systems for all projects up to date from both product and technical perspectives, ensuring synchronization with the latest product version and all required features.
• Map product flows and processes within page layouts and continuously update design system components according to development, product, and content requirements.
• Work on the design and development of individual functional parts of the product, taking into account technical, product, and business requirements while considering the widest possible range of user scenarios.
• Ensure that all design files comply with the project’s visual style, are technically accurate, and closely reflect the final implementation, including responsive behavior and all functional scenarios.
• Lead and manage the design team by assigning tasks, supporting designers in complex cases, conducting regular 1:1 meetings, evaluating work quality, and resolving internal conflicts.
• Onboard new designers by introducing them to workflows and task management processes, supporting task execution, monitoring quality, facilitating communication with stakeholders, providing training, and delivering feedback on hard skills.
• Onboard employees from other departments by explaining the role of design within each product and establishing effective collaboration processes for cross‑functional tasks.
• Develop and maintain practical training and learning programs for designers aligned with current project goals.

What we offer

• Office in Kyiv, hybrid or remote at your choice.
• We cover 50% of the cost for individual courses, training, and language programs.
• We cover 100% of the cost for team courses.
• Free consultations with our lawyers and an additional 50% discount on any type of legal services.
• Health insurance.
• Flexible schedule.
• Regular salary reviews.
• Team buildings in Ukraine.