About the role
we are seeking a talented lead designer to join our team in mexico city.
as a lead designer, you'll combine hands-on design excellence with team leadership. You'll personally create design for high-profile global projects, manage and mentor a team of designers, and work closely with art directors and design directors to translate complex ideas into compelling visual stories.
you'll play a key role in integrating ai tools into daily design workflows, helping the team explore smarter, faster, and more innovative ways of working.
this is a hybrid role, requiring at least two days per week in the office.
key responsibilities:
* lead by example, combining hands-on creative work with team leadership.
* deliver exceptional design across formats such as editorial layouts, campaigns, social content, internal comms, and reports.
* mentor and manage a team of designers, providing ongoing coaching, feedback, and development.
* translate complex content into engaging visual stories, applying strong design systems, hierarchy, and brand thinking.
* partner with art and design directors to ensure brand consistency and creative quality.
* present work with clarity and confidence, articulating design rationale to clients and collaborators.
requirements:
* a strong portfolio of multi-format design work, including editorial, brand, campaign, and digital projects.
* experience leading and mentoring design teams in a fast-paced environment.
* advanced visual design skills, including layout, typography, composition, and brand systems.
* strategic thinking and the ability to align creative with business goals.
* excellent time management, able to lead multiple projects and priorities.
* strong communication and presentation skills.
* proficiency in adobe creative suite and figma.
* experience with using ai tools in concept development, design production, or workflow optimization.