As the leading authority in Loyalty, Rewards, and Travel; The Points Guy is looking for an innovative leader to bring their brand and design from Business Class to First Class. We are looking for an experienced and visionary VP of Design to lead designers, creative writers and UX researchers and be a driving force in creating refreshed world-class experiences across our platforms and products. This role calls for a highly organized and driven leader who enjoys operating as a player/coach - inspiring others through bold creative visions and implementing processes to uplevel quality and evolve teams by defining high standards and practices. You will be responsible for building, leading, and mentoring a high-performing team of skilled creatives.

In Short

Lead a multi-discipline creative team including product design, visual design, photography, UX research and content design.
Create and uphold high standards and strategies for design excellence.
Scale quality by implementing design standards and best practices.
Recruit, develop, challenge and manage performance of a team of designers.
Regularly connect with TPG leadership to ensure concepts are aligned with strategies.
Build strong relationships with Business Leads, Engineering leaders, Product Managers, Developers, Editorial Leaders, Video Producers and Data Analysts.
Mentor direct reports and equip managers to do the same.
Provide visibility and accountability for your team’s work.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in design with at least 5 years in a leadership capacity.
Experience working on consumer-facing products and mobile apps.
Strong portfolio and track record of driving User and performance success.
Practitioner of user-centric processes and design-thinking principles.
Design background in UI/UX, testing and optimization, brand and design strategy.
Inclusive leader who believes in building an environment where everyone belongs.
Experience managing and developing local and remote talent.
Confident communicator who can present bold visions to cross-functional teams.
Experience leading workshops and facilitating collaboration.
Fluency in industry standard tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe CC, Asana, etc.

Benefits

1:1 Coaching and Stretch Assignments early in your career.
Access to Free Therapy Sessions and Emotional or Work-Life Counseling Sessions.
Support for every unique path to parenthood including fertility, egg freezing, adoption, surrogacy.
Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Insurance Coverage.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
401k with Match.
On-site Collaboration and Work From Home (WFH) Days.
Full Gym and Yoga Studio.
Inclusive Benefits for promoting LGBTQ+ equality.