Position: Design Lead for CleanMyMac
Company: MacPaw
Category: Design
Experience required: 3y
English level: upper
Published: 2022-07-01T00:00:00+03:00

MacPaw is a software company with headquarters in Kyiv, Ukraine, that develops and distributes software for macOS and iOS. At MacPaw, we believe that technology and human can reach their greatest potential together. Today, our products have more than 30 million users worldwide.

MacPaw is proud to be Ukrainian. Support and development of Ukraine is a significant part of the company’s culture. MacPaw gathers open-minded people who support each other and aspire to change the world around us.
We’re looking for a creative and collaborative professional to make an impact on a fast-growing and beloved brand. You’ll lead a growing team of talented designers to develop concepts that drive business and elevate creativity. You want to build an iconic brand brick by brick, with great care and attention to all elements.

You will be involved in every aspect of product development and brand development, from conception through launch and scale, working on both strategy and tactics to create products.

You will collaborate with talented teams to create experiences that millions of people not only use — but love.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned creative leader with a strong background in guiding, managing, and refining creative materials from conception to production. You have a history of mentoring and developing designers to bring out their most compelling, brand building design.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

In this role, you will:

- Create and manage the execution of Product design strategy aligned with Product business strategy;
- Develop and organize design processes on the Product level. Keep it updated according to Software development lifecycle (SDLC) on the Product level;
- Develop requirements for design quality on a Product level based on priority UX principles specific to Product business needs;
- Keep abreast of emerging design trends and technologies by managing various UX researches and analysis aimed to gain insights and find opportunities to enhance Product design quality and effectiveness;
- Constantly maintain and develop design quality on a Product, implementing new approaches and/or processes based on UX research results and industry trends to enhance business effectiveness;
- Solve design conflicts related to Product and make major decisions to facilitate delivery;
- Define balance of design debt, organize design debt processing by design teams;
- Provides expert consultations to PMs and other stakeholders on the best design approaches and solutions which influence long-term product development and success;
- Responsible for the development of design culture within product teams by translating design principles based on UX trends and success criterias;
- Conducts regular operational processes for Design managers: hiring, time-off approval, training, development and salary review, dismissal and others aligned with company practices and policies.

Skills you’ll need to bring:

- User Interface design;
- Graphic Design;
- Web Content design;
- Architecture;
- Project Management;
- Database;
- Design Process;
- Design Solutions;
- UX Analysis & development
- Advanced English

As a Plus:

- Strong love life and people, despite the high responsibility;
- 4+ years' experience of working on a UX Designer, UI Designer or other relevant position;
- 4 + years' experience with marketing oriented graphic design;
- Experience in leading the design or product direction of web or mobile software;
- Significant experience with design software and a solid portfolio of design projects;
- Excellent knowledge of interaction design and information architecture;
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with business-oriented approach;
- Strong communication skills, fluent in English, and acute attention to detail;
BSc in Design, Computer Science, Engineering or other related areas.

What we offer:

We are a Ukrainian company, and we stand with Ukraine against russian aggression
We maintain workplaces and salaries for the mobilized employees and provide financial support to employees or their families affected by the war. You can read more about it here.

Hybrid work model
It’s entirely up to you to decide whether you want to work remotely or in the office. However you choose to mix it up, the office is always open in a co-working mode following all health safety measures.

Your health always comes first
We guarantee Covid-19 insurance starting on your first working day. After you complete your trial period, we cover 100% of the medical insurance cost for you and 50% for your dependents. We also cover dental and massages and offer a 50% refund for psychotherapy.

Flexible working hours
You can choose working hours comfortable for you. No one here tracks your clock in/clock out because MacPaw is built on trust and cooperation.

Office designed for people (and pets)
Our office has it all. A spacious workplace with enough room for sitting up, laying down, and running around. A gym for recreation, fitness, and yoga. Cozy kitchens with breakfasts, coffee, and snacks. Sleeping/meditation rooms. A terrace with a view where we throw summer parties. Also, we have two cats living in the office, and you are welcome to bring your pets to the office (we have separate floors for cats and dogs).

Space to grow both professionally and personally
Whatever your dreams and aspirations are, we got you. Generous education budget, annual development reviews, free English and public speaking classes, and regular tech talks. We also offer personal coaching with organizational coaches.

Teams we are proud of
We build honest, transparent, and reliable relationships within teams. Every Macpawian can improve processes and implement their ideas. We encourage open and constructive feedback and provide training for Macpawians on giving and receiving feedback.

Time-off policy that covers life’s needs
20 vacation days, unlimited paid sick leaves, xDays (2 days a month to work on what you are passionate about and it’s not a MacPaw Core Business), personal time day-offs designed to help you take care of essential matters in your personal life, parental leaves. On top of all that, sabbaticals are open after 5 years of being with MacPaw.

Cafe and fresh daily lunches
There are plenty of yummy options for everybody. But... You *have* to try our ricotta cakes. Seriously. They’re unbelievable.

Join social initiatives with MacPawCares
MacPaw participates in numerous charity projects across many fields, and you are welcome to jump in and spend up to 3 working days per year making the world a better place.