Product Design Lead

**Product Design Lead**

**What's in it for you?**
We are looking for a talented and passionate Product Design Lead with a focus on UI to join our creative studio and help shape the next chapter of KICK.

In this role, you'll lead a small team of designers, support their growth, and ensure our design work is thoughtful and polished. You'll work closely with product managers, engineers, and others to create clear, user-friendly designs that meet business objectives and delight our users.

If you are a creative and strategic thinker with a passion for design and leadership, we would love to hear from you

**Your role with us**:
We're looking for a talented and passionate Product Design Lead to join our creative studio In this role, you'll help shape the user experience for KICK — and lead a small team of designers, supporting their growth and delivering top-notch design work.

You'll work closely with product managers, engineers, and other teams to create user-centered designs that not only meet our business goals but also delight our users every step of the way

**Who are we?**

Headquartered in the beautiful city of Melbourne, Australia,**KICK is built by gamers, for gamers. Our platform may be new, but we're already making waves by partnering with some of the biggest names in streaming

We're not just another live streaming platform though - we're a community of gamers, creators, and fans who are passionate about building something incredible together, and we're already seeing the results of our hard work: Our platform is quickly becoming one of the fastest growing forces in the industry. Fast forward to today, we have more than 50 million users and recently celebrated 1 billion watch hours, and we are just getting started.

Our founders have spent the last two decades playing video games together and fueled by their extensive knowledge, experience, and deep love for tech, they have turned their passion into a number of thriving entertainment and gaming brands. This passion for gaming, has led to KICK being recognised as an industry disruptor and the ones to watch, making us the ultimate destination for gamers and creators alike.

**What you will do**:

- Mentor and nurture junior designers, fostering a collaborative and innovative design culture by providing constructive feedback, conducting regular design reviews, and supporting the professional growth of the broader team.
- Work closely with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to gather requirements, understand user needs, and translate them into effective design solutions.
- Lead the design process from concept to final delivery, ensuring a high standard of quality and consistency.
- Present design ideas and concepts to stakeholders, clearly articulating the rationale behind design decisions. Demonstrate a solid understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methods to be able to conduct user testing and validate hypotheses.
- Facilitate design workshops, brainstorming sessions, and ideation sessions to align with stakeholders.
- Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs that effectively communicate design ideas and solutions.
- Help maintain design systems, style guides, and design patterns to ensure consistency across all products and platforms.
- Ensure adherence to brand guidelines and accessibility standards in all design outputs.

**What you will bring**:

- A minimum of 5 years experience as a Product Designer, with a strong focus on UI design.
- A portfolio showcasing a range of UI design projects and the ability to explain design decisions.
- Solid understanding of user-centred design principles and methodologies.
- Proficiency in design tools such as Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate design concepts and rationale.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to evolving project requirements.
- Experience with designing for platform-specific apps such as iOS and Android is desirable.
- Experience working in an Agile development environment is a plus.

**Desirable qualifications**:

- Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field.
- Experience leading and mentoring design teams, with excellent leadership and communication skills.

**Bonus points if you also have**:

- Sports & Gambling knowledge advantageous
- Cryptocurrency knowledge would be advantageous
- Proficient with Google Suite (Drive, Spreadsheets, Docs), Slack, Jira

**Some of the perks of working with us**:
**Office Perks & Environment**
- In-house baristas serving free coffee, tea, fresh juices, and smoothies
- Daily catered breakfast and regular company-wide events
- Snack walls and drink fridges on every floor
- Fun /modern office spaces with pool tables, table tennis, gaming consoles, and an F1 simulator

**Wellbeing & Personal Development**
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program for you and your loved ones
- 9,000+ cours