Overview
Design Lead Jobs in New York, NY at Solomon Page
Title: Design Lead
Company: Solomon Page
Location: New York, NY
Our entertainment/tech client is looking for a Design Lead who pairs strategic thinking with hands-on execution. This role calls for someone who can confidently run the day-to-day creative workflow, elevate the work of a junior designer, and deliver beautifully considered solutions across digital experiences.
- Rate: $60-70hr
- Location: NY hybrid weekly
Responsibilities:
- Own Creative Delivery: Drive projects from brief to final asset, managing timelines and ensuring work is thoughtful, on-brand, and high-quality.
- Lead & Mentor: Provide coaching, direction, and constructive feedback to a junior designer, helping shape their skills and creative approach.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with marketing, product, editorial, and content stakeholders to translate ideas into cohesive visual experiences.
- Bring New Thinking: Contribute original ideas, creative approaches, and design innovations rooted in audience behavior and emerging technology.
- Quality Stewardship: Review work with a critical eye—refining, polishing, and ensuring consistency across all deliverables.
Required Qualifications:
- 6–8 years of design experience, including 2–3 years in a senior or lead role.
- Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and modern design tools—especially design systems, components, variants, and scalable libraries.
- Strong command of responsive layouts, typography, color, and visual hierarchy.
- Ability to juggle multiple projects without sacrificing craft or clarity.
- A portfolio that highlights leadership, strong visual thinking, and end-to-end project ownership.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience mentoring junior designers and growing creative talent.
- Background in agency environments or fast-paced in-house creative teams.
- Familiarity with interactive and responsive digital products, including mobile.
- Exposure to motion design concepts and applications.
If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.
The Solomon Page Distinction
Solomon Page offers a comprehensive benefit program for hourly employees. We pride ourselves on offering medical, dental, 401(k), direct deposit and commuter benefits to our employees, including freelancers – which sets us apart in the industries we serve.
About Solomon Page
Founded in 1990, Solomon Page is a specialty niche provider of staffing and executive search solutions across a wide array of functions and industries. The success of Solomon Page reflects an organic growth strategy supported by a highly entrepreneurial culture. Acting as a strategic partner to our clients and candidates, we focus on providing customized solutions and building long-term relationships based on trust, respect, and the consistent delivery of excellent results. For more information and additional opportunities, visit: solomonpage.com and connect with us on Facebook, and LinkedIn.
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