Design Lead

About Us

Ruby Labs is a leading tech company that creates and operates innovative consumer products. We offer a diverse range of opportunities across the health, education, and entertainment industries. Our innovative teams are driving the future of consumer-led products, and we're always looking for passionate individuals to join us. Learn more about our story at: https://rubylabs.com/about-us/

About The Role

We’re looking for a Design Lead who can build and lead a high-performing creative team while dramatically increasing creative output and speed.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who understands performance creatives, modern design tools, and AI-powered workflows and knows how to turn a small team into a fast, scalable creative machine.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of designers.
• Build the design team from scratch, including hiring and onboarding new members.
• Establish clear creative processes, workflows, and design standards.
• Provide continuous feedback and support to help designers grow professionally.
• Oversee production of high-performing marketing creatives and assets.
• Ensure consistent quality and brand alignment across all outputs.
• Contribute hands-on design work when needed.
• Increase creative production speed by 2x through better Ai tools, systems, and workflows.
• Transition the team from outdated tools to modern creative solutions.
• Build scalable systems for creative production.
• Implement AI-powered workflows, bulk creative generation, and automation tools.

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• Continuously optimize the creative pipeline to improve efficiency and output.
  
  

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in a Design Lead or similar leadership role.
• Strong experience creating performance marketing creatives.
• Advanced skills in Figma, CapCut, After Effects, and Adobe Suite.
• Proven ability to build, organize, and mentor a design team from scratch.
• Experience using AI tools, automations, and bulk creative workflows.
• Strong operational mindset - you optimize speed, quality, and output.
  
  

Location

Ruby Labs operates within the CET (Central European Time) zone. Applicants from any country are welcome to apply for the position as long as they are located within approximately ± 4 hours of CET. This ensures optimal collaboration and communication during working hours.

Benefits

Discover the perks of being part of our vibrant team! We offer:

• Remote Work Environment: Embrace the freedom to work from anywhere, anytime, promoting a healthy work-life balance.
• Unlimited PTO: Enjoy unlimited paid time off to recharge and prioritize your well-being, without counting days.

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• Paid National Holidays: Celebrate and relax on national holidays with paid time off to unwind and recharge.
• Company-provided MacBook: Experience seamless productivity with top-notch Apple MacBooks provided to all employees who need them.
• Flexible Independent Contractor Agreement: Unlock the benefits of flexibility, autonomy, and entrepreneurial opportunities. Benefit from tax advantages, networking opportunities, reduced employment obligations, and the freedom to work from anywhere. Read more about it here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tzxGX4Uu7Ts_HCLFXESKLnKaaBfVCPf1f9AYZPrkjJM/preview?tab=t.0
  
  

Be part of our fast-growing team and seize this excellent opportunity for personal and professional growth!

Interview Process

After submitting your application, we conduct a thorough review which typically takes 3 to 5 days, but may occasionally take longer due to the volume of applications received. If we see a potential fit, we proceed with the following steps:

• Recruiter Screening (40 minutes)
• Take Home Assignment
• Final Interview (60 minutes)
  
  

Life at Ruby Labs

At Ruby Labs, we move fast, aim high, and expect the same from our team. We’re not here to play small—we’re here to build, grow, and win. That means we look for people who are ambitious, driven, and ready to give their best every single day.

This is a place for individuals who thrive under pressure, embrace challenges, and see opportunity in every obstacle. If you’re hungry to achieve, motivated by impact, and want to grow at the speed of your own ambition, Ruby Labs offers the platform to make it happen.

Here, effort is matched with reward. We recognize those who go all in and deliver results, and we create space for people who want more—more responsibility, more growth, and more success.