Lead Experience Designer (UX/UI)

UX/UI Design Lead

Zagreb, Croatia, onsite/Hybrid

 

This role is part of our Experience & Engineering unit based in Croatia. We combine our skills in developing future-ready technical solutions with our expertise in creating beautiful designs to deliver exceptional and engaging digital experiences that build lasting relationships with our clients like Lufthansa, Inter Milan, Gant, BioNTech and Beiersdorf.

 

JOB PURPOSE

In this role, you’ll build and lead a talented team of digital designers in our growing office in Zagreb, shaping top-notch experiences for international clients. You’ll collaborate with DEPT® teams across Europe, tackle complex design challenges, and push design quality to the next level. You're not just a strong designer, you’re a people-first leader who mentors talent, challenges conventions, and helps shape a thriving team culture. From hiring to hands-on design, you'll play a key role in putting our Croatian design team on the map.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Translate strategy and insights into well considered journeys, wireframes and visual interface designs rooted in robust design principles;
• Presenting your work to clients and stakeholders, handling input and managing feedback;
• Collaborate with global DEPT® colleagues to help international clients reach their digital goals;
• Lead and mentor a team of UX/UI designers, helping them grow and produce outstanding work;
• Maximizing quality, efficiency and client satisfaction on your projects and those of your team;
• Foster a design-driven culture through knowledge sharing, best practices, and inspirational leadership;
• Support team growth by participating in hiring, onboarding, and create a positive team culture;

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• 6+ years of experience as UX/UI designer at an agency or renowned brand;
• Of which at least 2 years in a senior/lead role;
• Experience with diverse digital design projects for large brands;
• A strong portfolio (website or PDF) demonstrating your experience and passion;
• A great communicator that is not afraid to take initiative;
• Experience with working in multidisciplinary teams;
• Experience with Figma and Design Systems is a must;
• Experience in motion design (Jitter) and AI tools is a big plus;
• Working proficiency in English;
  
  

 

WE OFFER

• Transparent career development and pay;
• A flexible, hybrid working policy 
• A rewarding, supportive and healthy company culture.
• Supplemental and additional health insurance;
• Pension scheme: third pillar pension fund; 
• Referral bonus program;
• Stay happy and healthy with a contribution to your health through the OpenUp platform, and a multisport programme;
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021,
• Webby network agency of the year for 4 years in a row
• Awesome clients. Whether big, small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with all of them. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.
• Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.

WHO ARE WE? 

 

We are pioneers at heart. What does that mean? We are always looking forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating. 

 

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 30+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients problems, no matter where you are in the world.

 

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION 

 

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

 

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

 

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

 

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.