Lead of Design

Posted Jan 6

About ICEO:

We are a venture builder and for over 10 years we have been creating innovative startups that are recognized on the market - they quickly gain customers and investors. We specialize in technologies such as blockchain, big data and fintech. The media in Poland and abroad, including Forbes and Newsweek, wrote about our projects.

Join ICEO and become part of a team that has a real impact on the products we create:

  • As a remote-first company, we enable you to work from anywhere in the world, but you can also work in one of our offices in Poland (Cracow) or Estonia (Tallinn)
  • We offer semi-flexible working hours - we would like you to be available between 11 am and 3 pm CET- the rest you set yourself;
  • You will play one of the key roles in the creation of our products and the decision-making process, working directly with the VP of Product and CEO.
In this role, you will
  • Lead and manage a team of talented designers to consistently design high-quality products and experiences;
  • Support in achieving professional goals and training designers, as well as recruiting new talents;
  • Formulate a clear vision and strategy for the product design team;
  • Establish best practices in design management and employ useful design frameworks to support team growth;
  • Work closely with the VP of Product, CEO, Head of Marketing, developers, and product managers to shape the product roadmap, both short and long term, and to develop viable concepts;
  • Maintain a culture of design simplicity, ensuring that new features and products are simple and useful;
  • Execute all phases of the design process - from conducting research, over quick prototypes to creating production-ready designs;
  • Help to identify and prioritize impactful features through research and workshops;
  • Design a UX strategy to help achieve the product's business goals and to be in line with the overall company strategy;
  • Support and build positive and effective communication with other company departments.
What we expect from you:
  • Professional experience in a similar position (Head of Design, Design Lead, etc.);
  • Strong leadership skills, being a people person, and building an atmosphere that supports and enables development;
  • Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills (you will be working with lots of different people across the company);
  • Extensive experience in designing products and web applications, supported by a portfolio;
  • Knowledge of product frameworks and the ability to conduct design workshops;
  • Experience in developing and implementing design solutions in line with market trends;
  • Excellent working knowledge of Figma
  • Good knowledge of Jira and Confluence tools (or willingness to acquire this knowledge - we provide internal training);
  • Preferably experience in the IT industry and in inter-organizational and cross-functional teams;
  • Very good knowledge of English in speech and writing (C1);
Why it’s worth a try – advantages of working at ICEO:
  • As part of your B2B contract, you can use up to 26 days/year of paid interruption in the provision of your services.
  • Equipment - desktop computer/laptop, monitors and office accessories,
  • Full-time employment,
  • The possibility of adjusting working hours, no overtime;
  • Work in remote mode or from our office in Kraków;
  • Plenty of opportunities to build things from scratch;
  • Internal training programs, continuous knowledge sharing about the fintech industry and startups;
  • Work in an atmosphere of innovation, in a multidisciplinary team of professionals;
  • Business and integration meetings.
Want to know more?:
  • Take a look at our profile on Clutch and find out what our clients say about us
  • Visit our website and check who we have helped to succeed
Recruitment Process:
  • Resume and portfolio check - we do it in 3 days
  • Screening with recruiter - (45 mins) - we will tell you about us and our projects and ask you basic questions about your experience to check if it’s a match :)
  • Design Meeting - (1 hour) - meeting with designers to discuss your portfolio, design practices and knowledge
  • Leadership Meeting - (1 hour) - meeting with People Business Partner to discuss team management approach
  • Final Meeting - (1.5 hours) - meeting with ICEO founders to discuss your process approach and company culture fit