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Head of Design


Company : Zazu Digital Talent https://static.whatjobs.com/st


Location : Waterloo, Ontario


Created : 2026-04-10


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Head of DesignRemote, North America preferredWere working with a fast-growing, design-led eCommerce brand that has sold millions of products globally and built a reputation on one simple principle: beautiful products that actually sell.Design is the core differentiator. This role sits at the centre of that.They are looking for a Head of Design who can own the creative direction across a broad product range including home decor, stationery, baby and kids, gifting and lifestyle products.This is not a pure execution role. You will be responsible for setting the design vision, identifying what will resonate with the US mass market, and guiding a team of designers to deliver work that converts.What youll be doingOwn and evolve the design direction across multiple product categoriesIdentify trends in the US consumer market and translate them into commercially successful productsSpot gaps and opportunities across Amazon and wider eCommerce channelsCreate clear, actionable design briefs that enable fast, high-quality executionReview and elevate the work of designers to ensure consistency and qualityWork closely with leadership on new product launches at scaleWhat theyre looking forA strong aesthetic instinct with a clear understanding of what sells, not just what looks goodExperience designing physical consumer products for the US marketAbility to move across different styles and categories with easeComfort setting direction and guiding others rather than just executingStrong awareness of trends across home, baby, stationery or lifestyle categoriesExperience working in eCommerce or Amazon-led environments is highly relevantComfort using AI tools to accelerate ideation and concept developmentProfile that tends to succeed in this roleDesigners who understand the difference between portfolio work and commercial designPeople who can look at a product and immediately know how to improve it for a mass-market audienceIndividuals with a strong point of view on trends, colour, composition and positioningThose who can balance creativity with speed and outputProcessPortfolio-led evaluation followed by a paid design project. Interviews come later in the process.If your work demonstrates strong commercial taste and range across product categories, wed be very interested in speaking.