Design Lead - Remote Opportunity at Ruby Labs

About the Role

We’re looking for a Design Lead remote who can build and lead a high-performing creative team while dramatically increasing creative output and speed. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who understands performance creatives, modern design tools, and AI-powered workflows and knows how to turn a small team into a fast, scalable creative machine.

What You'll Do

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of designers.
• Build the design team from scratch, including hiring and onboarding new members.
• Establish clear creative processes, workflows, and design standards.
• Provide continuous feedback and support to help designers grow professionally.
• Oversee production of high-performing marketing creatives and assets.
• Ensure consistent quality and brand alignment across all outputs.
• Contribute hands-on design work when needed.
• Increase creative production speed by 2x through better AI tools, systems, and workflows.
• Transition the team from outdated tools to modern creative solutions.
• Build scalable systems for creative production.
• Implement AI-powered workflows, bulk creative generation, and automation tools.
• Continuously optimize the creative pipeline to improve efficiency and output.

Requirements

• 1+ year experience in a Design Lead or similar leadership role.
• Strong experience creating performance marketing creatives.
• Advanced skills in Figma, CapCut, After Effects, and Adobe Suite.
• Proven ability to build, organize, and mentor a design team from scratch.
• Experience using AI tools, automations, and bulk creative workflows.
• Strong operational mindset - you optimize speed, quality, and output.

Nice to Have

• Experience with additional design software and tools.
• Knowledge of user experience (UX) principles.
• Familiarity with project management tools.

What We Offer

• Remote Work Environment: Embrace the freedom to work from anywhere, promoting a healthy work-life balance.
• Unlimited PTO: Enjoy unlimited paid time off to recharge and prioritize your well-being.
• Paid National Holidays: Celebrate and relax on national holidays with paid time off.
• Company-provided MacBook: Experience seamless productivity with top-notch Apple MacBooks.
• Flexible Independent Contractor Agreement: Unlock the benefits of flexibility and autonomy.