Design Studio Manager - Remote

Overview

At BJAK, we believe design is more than aesthetics - it’s about clarity, usability, and creating intuitive experiences that make financial services radically more inclusive. We’re looking for a Design Studio Manager based in Indonesia to help lead and grow our regional design team, working closely with our HQ team in Malaysia.

In Short

• You’ll lead and scale a high-performing design team across multiple disciplines (UX, UI, product design, visual).
• You’ll ensure consistency, quality, and efficiency in design output across product lines and markets.
• You’ll shape the design roadmap and elevate our product experiences through strong creative leadership.
• You’ll build systems, rituals, and standards that enable designers across regions to do their best work.
• Manage and mentor a growing team of designers across disciplines and seniority levels.
• Oversee the end-to-end design process: from research and ideation to delivery and handoff.
• Develop and maintain our design system, toolkits, and brand-aligned UI/UX standards.
• Partner with Product, Tech, and Marketing to ensure a cohesive, user-centered experience across all touchpoints.
• Set design KPIs and regularly review design quality, efficiency, and impact.
• Foster a strong design culture of critique, collaboration, and experimentation.

Requirements

• 6+ years of design experience, with at least 2 years in a design leadership or management role.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end product design and team management experience.
• Deep understanding of modern UI/UX practices, tools (e.g., Figma), and systems.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams across multiple projects.
• Excellent communication skills — fluent in English, with the ability to align stakeholders remotely.
• Based in Indonesia, and comfortable working remotely with teams in Malaysia (HQ timezone: GMT+8).

Benefits

• Above-market remuneration
• Accelerated career growth and leadership exposure
• Mission-driven work with real regional impact
• Collaborative and flat team culture - your voice matters
• High autonomy and unlimited learning opportunities
• Fully remote flexibility while working closely with a dynamic HQ