We’re Hiring: Head of DesignRemote – India or Eastern Europe preferred Contract-to-hire |$22,000 USD/year Must work minimum 6 hours/day within GMTJoin Irish Media Agency – Where Design Meets PurposeWe’re an award-winning Irish digital agency working with non-profits, public bodies, and tourism brands. Our work is accessible, meaningful, and high-converting — and now we’re looking for a Head of Design who can lead our Figma-first, WordPress-focused design team.This is not a role for generalists designers or project managers. We're only interested in hands-on designers with a proven background leading web design in an agency environment.Please Note: Only applications that meet all the following will be considered✅ Minimum 3 years leading a team in a web design agency ✅ Expert-level Figma skills — with a strong portfolio of WordPress website designs ✅ Full-time availability (no agencies, no side gigs)Applications that do not match these criteria will be automatically rejected.What You’ll Be DoingLeading and mentoring a remote team of Figma-based web designersCreating clean, consistent design systems and UI librariesEnsuring all designs meet WCAG 2.2 accessibility and performance standardsWorking closely with developers to ensure accurate build-outReviewing designs, improving workflows, and maintaining our internal design playbookOccasionally joining client workshops (English-speaking)Using Figma, Slack, Teams, Asana, and Time Doctor✅ Required Skills & Experience7+ years of web/digital design (must include client website work)3+ years managing a design team in an agencyFluent in Figma (components, libraries, auto layout, prototypes)Strong knowledge of WordPress layout principles, dev handoff, and responsive UXFamiliar with HTML/CSS basics, web performance, and visual hierarchyConfident communicator with fluent EnglishBonus Skills (Nice to Have)Experience applying WCAG 2.2 accessibility standardsKnowledge of accessibility tools like WAVE or AXEFamiliarity with Irish public sector design practicesWhy This Role MattersYou won’t just be designing — you’ll be shaping how design works across our entire agency. Your leadership will directly influence the quality, accessibility, and impact of the websites we launch for clients across Ireland.Why Work With Us100% remote-first agencySupportive, collaborative teamMeaningful, purpose-driven client workFlexible work-life balanceHow to ApplyEmail your CV, portfolio, and answers to the three questions below to :Are you a figma wordpress website designer?Are you an expert in Figma and can you lead teams to use the latest Figma tools and systems?Have you worked as head of a design team before in a digital marketing agency?Have you worked with WCAG 2.2 accessibility standards before?Only applications that meet the minimum requirements and include all four answers will be reviewed.
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Head of Design