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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Product Design Lead @ Big Human - **Company:** Academy, Ltd. - **Location:** New York, NY, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $170,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Unity 3d, 3d Models, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Creative Cloud, Data Analysis, Apple TV, Cinema 4D, Design of User Interfaces, Figma, Unreal Engine, Webflow - **Published:** May 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=2be9970e881895ab ## About the Role Do you have experience in Visual communication design?, * 10+ years of product design experience, with agency experience required * A high-caliber portfolio showcasing complex products with strong visual design, UI/UX, prototyping, typography, and visual hierarchy * Masterful knowledge of user-centric and data-informed product design; strategic decision-making rooted in data, research, analytics, and business context * Experience designing mobile apps, web products, and marketing websites * Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate design decisions to clients and stakeholders * Expert-level Figma proficiency and working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite * Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and a willingness to ask questions in times of uncertainty, * Branding or art direction experience * Illustration or craft-making experience * Motion graphics or 3D modeling experience (After Effects, Blender, Cinema4D, etc.) * Experience with Unreal Engine, Unity, Framer, Webflow, or similar tools * Curiosity about internet culture, design trends, and emerging technology * Experience designing for TV or streaming device interfaces (e.g. Roku, Apple TV, connected TV platforms) ## Description * Notable work includes HQ Trivia, Vine, and Subdial; clients span from high-growth startups to Fortune 500s including Netflix, Gemini, Rockefeller Center, and Whistle * Fully remote team with regular company retreats and quarterly coworking events * Values: supportive, grounded, passionate, forward-thinking, and accountable, * Big Human is looking for a Product Design Lead with 10+ years of product design experience at an agency, studio, or client-side organization * This is a rare opportunity to meaningfully shape the creative direction and design culture of a growing studio. They're looking for someone with a builder's mindset - someone motivated by influence and craft, not just credentials. * You'll lead design projects end-to-end, from discovery and ideation through to high-fidelity design, handoff, and QA, across a diverse range of clients from startups to Fortune 500s * You'll collaborate closely with Design, Product, Marketing, and Engineering teams to deliver exceptional digital experiences * Agency experience is required, * Lead design projects from start to finish with autonomy and authority, including discovery, ideation, workshops, definition, high-fidelity design, design systems, handoff, and visual QA * Plan and facilitate design workshops, client reviews, user research, and user testing sessions * Work collaboratively with the Big Human design team to solve complex product and UI challenges; contribute hands-on design work when needed * Provide feedback and guidance to ensure work meets high visual standards and incorporates best practices * Lead, mentor, and guide designers at both an individual and team level with high-level strategic design direction * Articulate and defend design decisions clearly to clients and internal stakeholders * Navigate ambiguity and pivot quickly with changing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment * Oversee and provide creative direction across 1-2 additional concurrent projects beyond your own hands-on work, guiding other designers to maintain quality and consistency ## Related Videos - [Fireside Chat with Kris Rasmussen, CTO at Figma](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/982-fireside-chat-with-kris-rasmussen-cto-at-figma) - [Coffee with Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/354-coffee-with-developers) - [Boost Productivity with AI: Figma & Playwright MCP Workflows - Aris Markogiannakis](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1768-boost-productivity-with-ai-figma-playwright-mcp-workflows-aris-markogiannakis) - [Reality and Beyond: Coding a Drone Using {Unity 3D .NET} and ChatGPT AI!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/702-reality-and-beyond-coding-a-drone-using-unity-3d-net-and-chatgpt-ai) - [Bridging the Gap](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/794-bridging-the-gap) - [Designing the Future of Human<>Agent Collaboration](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1447-designing-the-future-of-human-agent-collaboration) ## Related Articles - [16 Best Free React UI Libraries in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/148-16-best-free-react-ui-libraries-in-2025) - [Top 5 Web Design Trends for 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/155-top-5-web-design-trends-for-2023) - [10 Essential Figma Plugins for Frontend Developers in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/262-10-essential-figma-plugins-for-frontend-developers-in-2023) - [The future is here: How artificial intelligence is influencing UX design](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/65-the-future-is-here-how-artificial-intelligence-is-influencing-ux-design) - [Declarative Design and a fresh take on collaboration with developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/595-declarative-design-and-a-fresh-take-on-collaboration-with-developers) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)