Lead Product Designer

Design Leadership & Execution

• Lead and support design teams in creating high-quality screen designs and prototypes for multiple products and client engagements
• Ensure final design deliverables meet Apply Digital's quality standards and align with client brand guidelines
• Lead conversations about design deliverables and their creation, implementation, and maintenance
• Create, edit, and follow brand, UX and design systems best practices without support, establishing frameworks for team consistency

Client & Account Management

• Manage multiple client engagements and accounts simultaneously
• Lead significant client-facing projects and meetings with autonomy
• Demonstrate ability to gain cooperation with peers and cross-functional teams to address issues and opportunities
• Present design concepts and rationale to stakeholders and clients with clarity and confidence

Team Development & Mentorship

• Manage UX and design team members from a professional growth perspective
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and guidance to designers at various levels
• Conduct regular feedback sessions and support career development of team members
• Share insights and expertise through thought leadership initiatives within the team

Strategic Contribution & Innovation

• Create and execute tactical design plans for projects and multiple work streams that align with strategy
• Contribute to the growth of the design practice through internal and external leadership content
• Lead design innovation initiatives while establishing creative thinking frameworks
• Stay up-to-date with design trends, best practices, and emerging technologies

As a Product Design Lead, you'll play a critical role in orchestrating complex design projects from start to finish while providing leadership and oversight to design teams. Reporting into the Experience team, you will be responsible for managing multiple client engagements and accounts, leading UX/Creative/Design System efforts, and ensuring high-quality design deliverables align with project objectives and client brand guidelines. You will help drive design innovation, mentor team members, and contribute to the growth of the design practice through thought leadership.

APPLY is hybrid/remote-friendly. The preferred candidate should be based in LATAM, working in hours that align with EST.

We are APPLY — a high-growth digital experience agency working with brands like Moderna, Kraft Heinz, and Atlassian. With a focus on transforming possibilities for people, we solve complex problems with well-executed digital solutions that make people's lives easier and help our clients compete.

Our robust QA team is looking for a Senior Quality Assurance Automation (QA) engineer to develop and execute exploratory and automated tests that ensure product quality. You'll be directly working with our technical architect and developers to ensure that we create awesome bug-free software that delights our clients.

• Experience in a digital agency, consultancy, or transformation environment
• Knowledge of front-end technologies and technical constraints
• Experience with enterprise-level design systems and multi-platform design
• Background in user research and testing methodologies
• Contribution to design community through speaking, writing, or thought leadership