Design Lead

We are building a platform to power a better future for running events. We aim to empower anyone from individuals to large event agencies to succeed in event management. We are primarily a technology company, founded by experienced entrepreneurs and funded by top‑tier venture investors. We are currently recruiting a design lead to join our product team. Ideal candidates are fearless problem solvers excited to contribute to a small company in a wide variety of ways. This is a rare opportunity to be an early contributor at an ambitious startup looking to make a massive impact on the world. Are you a senior product designer looking to own all aspects of design (product, branding, copy, etc.) at a small company, and take on leadership responsibilities as you build out your team? Or, an experienced leader interested in honing managerial skills while staying hands‑on with the product development process? Join us in impacting a changing industry while improving the lives of event professionals around the world. Responsibilities Design and prototype elegant experiences for event professionals and guests across multiple platforms (web, mobile, tablet, messaging) Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering and User Research to ensure a smooth, user‑driven product development process Collaborate with Marketing to steward an awesome brand Execute in a highly fluid environment where thought and initiative are valued Desired Qualifications 5+ years experience building and shipping products for mobile and desktop An exceptional portfolio of (shipped) creative product design that showcases your visual and interaction design talents Ability to self‑manage multiple projects, deadlines and deliverables Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with major stakeholders throughout the design process Proficient in Figma, Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator, or other design tools Basic HTML/CSS knowledge, including the latest responsive design techniques Experience developing high‑level product strategy A passion for solving complex interaction problems with real‑world constraints Bonus Points For Experience running and consuming UX research to help inform product decisions Proficient in using prototyping tools such as Flinto, InVision, Pixate, FramerJS, etc. Basic JavaScript knowledge Join us to Feel empowered by a design‑centric team that puts our users front and center Know that everything you do will matter. You'll have direct impact and ownership over the direction of the product, company and strategy Work with truly world‑class teammates who care deeply about this problem and each other Solve a problem that directly affects the livelihoods of people who often don't have champions Be in a supportive culture that values empowerment, service, hustle, and enthusiasm #J-18808-Ljbffr Socket.dev