Design Director

Begin has a new opportunity for a Design Director to join our growing team! This role can be remote-based in select US locations*.

Begin is an award-winning educational technology company with worldwide impact. With products that are as effective as they are fun, Begin’s family of brands builds critical skills for school and life.

We’re a diverse team of talented people passionate about creating educational content kids love. At Begin, we have the rare opportunity to make a dent in the universe by bringing high-quality at-home learning to kids globally!

Reporting to our Chief Product Officer, the Design Director will expertly and imaginatively drive the evolution of our e-commerce website design and user experience. In this role, you will champion the strategy and execution of breakthrough, delightful design.

You will:

• Drive the holistic user experience across our e-commerce websites of Begin and its sub-brands, through effective, impactful, and delightful UX / VX / UI.
• Manage, inspire, and evolve a cross-functional team of graphic and UX designers.
• Develop strategies and roadmaps for continuous evolution of user ecomm experience.
• Oversee conceptual development including sketches, wireframes, storyboards, and visual designs to finished product.
• Drive a culture of exploration, brainstorming, competitive benchmarking, and user testing to evolve and validate design. decisions, identify opportunities, and ensure ongoing results.
• Coordinate and collaborate with key cross functional teams across Marketing, Product management, Monetization, Engineering, Digital and Tangible Product Design, Learning, Customer Care, and CRM to ensure effective and timely project execution.
• Work closely with Marketing Creative teams to ensure cohesive and effective story-telling, and provide marketing collateral as needed.
• Manage internal and external resources and budgets, product roadmaps, prioritization and schedules.
• Foster industry best practices across core disciplines.
• Improve and develop internal processes.

Must Haves:

• 9+ years of experience in a relevant combination of creative art direction, web design, and UX / VX / UI design management
• BA in Interactive Design, Graphic Arts, Computer Science, or a related field
• A strong eye and dynamic thinker who can quickly assess and identify strengths and opportunities across graphic design, motion graphics, video, illustration, photography, layout, and funnel flow
• Deep understanding of user/viewer design principles
• Experience managing and developing a creative team, as well as external creative vendors
• Strategic and creative thinker who can absorb disparate inputs and synthesize effective plans and solutions
• Executive presence with ability to inspire and guide across all levels of the organization
• Highly self-motivated and will thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that requires an ability to learn and adapt quickly
• Excellent communication and presentation skills that can be adapted for audiences at all levels across the organization

We like people who:

• Are open to suggestions, collaborative, and thrive in team environments
• Love and are willing to learn new technologies and styles
• Are scrappy, entrepreneurial with the ability to turnaround high-quality projects quickly without depending on a large team

What you’ll get:

• Begin offers competitive compensation including equity and full benefits.
• Smart, passionate, and engaged co-workers.
• Excellent top-tier Medical/Dental/Vision benefits
• The chance to have a big impact, quickly
• The rare opportunity to make a dent in the universe. We’re bringing a love of reading and learning to children globally!

*Remote Locations: AL, CA, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, KS, MA, MN, MT, NV, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA.

This role is not eligible for CO state.

Salary MIN: $135k MAX: $170k. This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location and other relevant factors. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have as you move through the interview process.

Begin is a proud equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

At Begin, we are committed to building a diverse team of talented people who are passionate about creating educational content kids love. We believe in fostering a culture where productivity can flourish, one that is empathetic, respectful, and inclusive. At Begin, we know that diversity, equity, and inclusion aren’t just an idea, a one-time initiative, or phrases to throw into a job post: they’re a daily practice and an ongoing conversation. We survey our team about inclusivity, run training on DEI topics, and have a committee to ensure we are all continuing to learn and grow.