Head of Web Design

Job Description:

Are you obsessed with data, partner success, taking action, and changing the game? If you have a whole lot of hustle and a touch of nerd, come work with Pattern! We want you to use your skills to push one of the fastest-growing companies in the US to the top of the list. 
 

Pattern is the leader in global e-commerce and marketplace acceleration, headquartered in Utah's Silicon Slopes tech hub—with offices in Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Middle East. Hundreds of global brands — including Bosch, Nestlé, Stance, TUMI, and Panasonic — rely on the company’s e-commerce acceleration platform to grow their online sales on direct-to-consumer websites, online marketplaces, and other digital channels in more than 60 countries, all while managing fulfillment and logistics. With last year's revenue exceeding $1 Billion, Pattern has been named one of the fastest growing tech companies in North America by Deloitte and one of best-led companies by Inc. We place employee experience at the center of our business model and have been recognized as one of Newsweek’s Global Most Loved Workplaces®.
 

We are seeking a highly creative and experienced Head of Web Design to join our growing internal creative team. This hands-on role will lead the direction in both the visual design as well as the overall strategy for our web presence. You will be responsible for crafting visually stunning and intuitive user interfaces for the Pattern website, making it a showpiece, portfolio, and pipeline asset for Pattern. You will collaborate closely with the broader marketing team to translate user needs and business goals into first rate visual designs. Your expertise in visual design, typography, and interaction design will be crucial in creating seamless and delightful user experiences. Additionally you will identify strategic opportunities based on data findings, and best practices to drive the direction of the site for optimum conversion. This role is pivotal in owning and executing one of Patterns largest marketing resources.

**An online portfolio is required to apply for this position. Please include a link to your portfolio on your resume that highlights digital product design and interaction design.**

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a day in the life of a Head of Web Design?

• Ownership of website strategy, based from data findings, research and collaboration with teams

• Visually design the website, ensuring high-quality, pixel-perfect deliverables from concept to launch, ready for development handoff

• Story teller of Pattern by weaving compelling visual narratives that bring our brand to life, ensuring every design element contributes to a cohesive and impactful user experience

• Clearly articulate design concepts and decisions to stakeholders, providing a strong rationale for visual choices

• Push concepts where others stop, to truly make the Pattern website a fundamental element for the company both visually and strategically

• Maintain brand consistency across all visual designs, ensuring a cohesive and impactful brand experience for Pattern

• Actively contribute to the ongoing development and refinement of the company's visual brand identity

• Integrate user-centered design through usability testing and accessible design implementation

• Employ an iterative design approach, continuously refining and improving designs based on user feedback, data, and testing results
   

What will I need to thrive in this role?

• Related degree and 6+ years of proven experience in web and/or product design, building and delivering consumer and/or enterprise products.

• Direct experience across a range of design approaches and methodologies, from persona development and research to prototyping, user research, user needs validation, usability evaluation and the many steps in between. Skilled with design thinking.

• A proven track record of delivering excellent experiences that meet user needs, product requirements, and strategic business objectives.

• Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, Illustrator, and Photoshop.

• Experience working in Webflow

•  Solid understanding of layout, typography, color theory, visual hierarchy, and fluent in responsive design. Skilled at designing dashboards, data visualizations, and reports.

• Very strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly communicate sophisticated ideas both verbally and in writing.