Principle Visual Designer
Docyt, India
Job Description
Docyt is seeking a visionary Principal Visual Designer to lead our design efforts and drive our brand forward. As a Principal Visual Designer, you will play a critical role in shaping the visual identity of our products and marketing materials. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to create compelling designs that resonate with our audience and drive engagement.
Responsibilities- Strategic Design Leadership: Lead the development and execution of our visual design strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and user needs. Drive innovation and excellence in visual design across all touch-points.
- Creative Direction: Provide creative direction and guidance to the design team, inspiring them to push the boundaries of design and deliver exceptional work. Foster a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Brand Stewardship: Own and evolve the Docyt brand identity, ensuring consistency and coherence across all design assets and channels. Establish and maintain brand guidelines to ensure a unified brand experience.
- User-Centric Design: Advocate for the user throughout the design process, incorporating user feedback and insights to create intuitive and delightful experiences. Champion accessibility and inclusivity in design practices.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Engineers, Marketers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements and user needs into impactful design solutions. Foster a spirit of collaboration and teamwork.
- Design System Development: Lead the development and maintenance of our design system, creating reusable components and design patterns to streamline the design process and maintain consistency across products.
- Mentorship and Development: Mentor and coach junior designers, providing guidance, feedback, and support to help them grow and excel in their roles. Foster a culture of learning and professional development.
Requirements
Experience
- 7+ years of experience in visual design, with a proven track record of designing impactful digital and print collateral.
- Experience working on consumer-facing products and marketing campaigns.
- Experience leading design projects from concept to execution, with a strong portfolio showcasing your design expertise and creative vision.
Skills
- Proficiency in design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, Figma, or equivalent.
- Strong understanding of design principles, typography, layout, and color theory.
- Experience with animation, motion design, and prototyping tools.
- Knowledge of front-end development technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) is a plus.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to articulate and defend design decisions.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Benefits
- Full-time employment opportunity at an early-stage Silicon Valley-based startup.
- Competitive salary and equity compensation.
- Comprehensive medical coverage.
- Flexible work arrangements and a supportive work environment.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- If you're passionate about design, innovation, and making a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you! Join us at Docyt and help shape the future of financial management.
About Docyt
Docyt, pronounced docket, (https://docyt.com) is a Series A FinTech company headquartered in Silicon Valley, California. Docyt is passionately focused on giving businesses control of their financial data. While great strides have been made in sending and receiving payments, businesses still struggle to aggregate all their financial data, understand it, and use it to make well-informed, timely decisions. Docyt brings order to data chaos.