Lead Designer, Web & Digital
Cleo · United States · Today
RemoteRemoteDesign$130k–$160k/yrFull-time
About The Role
We’re seeking a Lead Brand Designer to elevate our brand with a focus on Web & Digital touchpoints.
- Lead the concept, design, and evolution of Cleo’s website and broader digital brand experiences.
- Translate campaigns, product stories, and brand narratives into cohesive experiences across pages, platforms, and devices.
- Establish and evolve scalable digital systems, including responsive frameworks, modular components, templates, and interaction patterns.
- Lead work alongside the Head of Design, from early concept and wireframing through high-fidelity design, prototyping, build review, and launch.
- Partner closely with developers, product designers, copywriters, and marketing stakeholders to balance brand, user, business, and technical requirements.
- Help guide cross-functional teams through design sprints, critiques, rapid prototyping, and decision-making tailored to the constraints and opportunities of the web.
- Operate independently across priorities, meetings, timelines, and delivery while remaining open to feedback and creative direction.
- Mentor designers and raise the standard of digital craft across the wider team.
What We're Looking For
- Lead-level experience either; In-house at a fast-paced, high-growth tech company, and/or, Studio experience from renowned agencies such as Collins, Uncommon, JKR, Pentagram (or hands-on experience at small, high-impact studios)
- Demonstrate a strong portfolio of end-to-end digital work spanning concept, UX, UI, visual design, and interaction.
- Proven track record of building and maintaining trend-leading brands.
- A growth mindset with a curiosity to learn, iterate, and improve continuously.
- Comfort with ambiguity and a DIY, roll-up-your-sleeves culture, while maintaining high design standards.
- User-obsessed approach, ensuring design decisions are informed by audience needs.
- Ability to lead by example, elevating the design output of the entire team.
- Fresh graduate or mid-career candidates are welcome to apply.
What do you get for all your hard work?
- A competitive compensation package (base + equity) with bi-annual reviews, aligned to our quarterly OKR planning cycles.
- Work at one of the fastest-growing tech startups, backed by top VC firms, Balderton & EQT Ventures
- A clear progression plan. We want you to keep growing. That means trying new things, leading others, challenging the status quo and owning your impact. Always with our complete support.
- Flexibility. We can’t fight for the world’s financial health if we’re not healthy ourselves. We work with everyone to make sure they have the balance they need to do their best work
- Work where you work best. We’re a globally distributed team. Our US team works fully remotely, but we host virtual socials and an annual company offsite in Europe with all expenses paid.
- Other Benefits
- Company-wide performance reviews every 6 months
- Generous pay increases for high-performing team members
- Equity top-ups for team members getting promoted
- 6% employer-matched pension in the UK / 401k matching in the US
- Medical Insurance, Dental and Vision care
- Generous Parental Leave
- 1 month paid sabbatical after 4 years at Cleo
- Regular socials and activities, online and in-person
- Download Our Testflight App access for people in the UK & Europe:
- If you are an iOS user, please use this link to sign up to our TestFlight version of the app, so you can have a play around with the functionality and features: https://testflight.apple.com/join/fDG9hWng
Compensation Range
- United States: $130,000 - $160,000 gross annually*
- Other locations: Compensation will be discussed during the interview process
- Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, skills, and previous experience