Lead Web Designer

Meet DeepL. DeepL is a global communications platform powered by Language AI. Since 2017, we have been on a mission to break down language barriers. Our human-sounding translations and intelligent writing suggestions are designed with enterprise security in mind. Today, they enable over 100,000 businesses to transform communications, reach new markets, and improve productivity, empowering millions of individuals worldwide to make sense of the world and express their ideas. Our goal is to become the global leader in Language AI, building products that drive better communication, foster connections, and make a real-life impact. To achieve this, we need talented individuals like you to join our exciting journey.

What Sets Us Apart: What sets us apart is our blend of modern technology, competitive benefits, and an open, welcoming work culture that enables our people to thrive. When we share what it’s like to work at DeepL, the reactions are overwhelmingly positive. This may be because of our products that have helped countless people worldwide or our shared mission to improve communication for individuals and businesses, bringing cultures closer together. What we know for sure is this: being part of DeepL means joining a team dedicated to innovation and employee well-being.

The Team Behind this Journey: We are seeking a Sr UX/UI Designer responsible for the visual and experience design across our web domains, primarily deepl.com. This role will report to the Director, Creative Studio and will collaborate very closely with our Content Experience (CEX) team. While Creative Studio and CEX are the main players to interact with in the marketing org, you will establish relationships with the product, campaigns, comms teams, and more. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record designing web experiences in the B2B SaaS space. To be successful in this role you need to be an excellent visual designer with a strong foot in User Experience design and a great understanding of content flow and hierarchy.

Your Responsibilities:

• Create world class visual designs and experiences that engage our audiences, are on-brand, and continue to push the envelope of web design, that drive conversions.
• Translate our brand design into delightful, engaging, and drive performance.
• Building out and maintaining our digital design system and component libraries in close collaboration with CEX and product.
• Build low and hi-fidelity wireframes across breakpoints.
• Create and test prototypes.
• Leverage AI to scale processes.
• Provide a clear approach and framework for A/B testing.
• Have an understanding of how animation and micro interactions can support the experience.
• Analyze web metrics and turn insights into proposals and action against them.
• Conduct evaluative user research to define problems and validate solutions.
• Work with front-end web developers to deploy designs.
• Present and discuss designs with leadership and senior stakeholders.
• Lead and provide feedback to more junior designers.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5-7 years’ experience successfully creating web design for medium to large B2B SaaS organizations that performs and drive results.
• Bachelor degree or higher in a design program.
• Sound understanding of the latest web technologies and their roles: HTML, CSS, Javascript, Lotti, Rife, etc.
• Expert understanding of design fundamentals (type, color, imagery), responsive layout and grid systems.
• Proven track record of successfully completing projects from concept to launch.
• Strong command of color theory, image composition, and typography.
• Excellent time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.
• Deep understanding of digital strategy, information architecture, customer journeys.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and high-growth environment.
• Experience with Jira and Asana is a plus.
• Fluent in English.
• Experienced in picking the right approach from a broad range of design methodologies from workshops to brainstorming sessions, from user testing to A/B testing.

What we offer:

• Diverse and internationally distributed team: joining our team means becoming part of a large, global community with people of more than 90 nationalities.
• Open communication, regular feedback: as a language-focused company, we value the importance of clear, honest communication.
• Hybrid work, flexible hours: we offer a hybrid work schedule, with team members coming into the office twice a week.
• Virtual Shares - An ownership mindset in every role.
• Regular in-person team events.
• Monthly full-day hacking sessions.
• 30 days of annual leave.
• Competitive benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer. You are welcome at DeepL for who you are; we appreciate authenticity here. Our product is for everyone, and so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all succeed, contribute, and think forward.