.Head of Design Department: Product Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Portugal Description A tech scale up with Big Plans... When you join Exclaimer, you will join a global award-winning SaaS provider with an exceptional revenue rate, ambitious growth plans, and an exciting work culture. We provide world-class email signature solutions that let organizations of any size achieve brand consistency, legal compliance, and customer engagement on any device. Designed for Microsoft 365, Google Workplace, and Microsoft Exchange, our solutions are used by over 50,000 customers in 150+ countries. Some of these customers include renowned companies such as Sony, Mattel, Bank of America, NBC, the Government of Canada, the BBC, and the Academy Awards. We have over 275 employees worldwide. We are looking for great leaders to join the team responsible for the flagship Exclaimer Cloud SaaS (Software as a Service) solution, utilizing the latest technologies in our push to expand the product's functionality and evolve the technical platform. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head of Design with a strong emphasis on leading people, creative direction, UX design, UI design, and design system management. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of user-centered design principles and the ability to translate brand identity into compelling user experiences across various digital platforms. Experience in leading a small design team and jointly delivering key design projects is essential. If this sounds like the place for you, come and join us at Exclaimer and play your part in the latest chapter of our 23-year history. Key Responsibilities Manage the day-to-day operations of the design team as part of the wider product team, collaborating with development team leads, delivery, and product managers to develop our product to meet our client's future needs. Be hands-on with the technology and help drive the technical direction of the platform through creation of exemplars and definition of internal best practices. Define the design strategy and work with the design team and wider product and technology teams to make this strategy a reality, ensuring design direction is considered with all work streams. Ensure industry best practices are followed, and current trends and enhancements are brought into scope. Provide technical training and mentorship to the design team to ensure knowledge and skills support the design evolution. Collaborate with marketing and product teams to ensure brand consistency across all channels. Work closely with front-end developers to implement designs that are both visually appealing and functional. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote adoption and adherence to the design system. Skills Knowledge and Expertise Be an experienced design team leader, with the ability to guide, facilitate, and develop the design team