UI Design Lead (HR) at Dept

UI Design Lead Zagreb or Split, hybrid This role is part of our Experience & Engineering unit based in Croatia. We combine our skills in developing future-ready technical solutions with our expertise in creating beautiful designs to deliver exceptional and engaging digital experiences that build lasting relationships with our clients like Lufthansa, Inter Milan, Gant, BioNTech and Beiersdorf. JOB PURPOSE In this role, you’ll grow and lead a talented team of digital designers in our growing office in Zagreb or Split, shaping top-notch experiences for international clients. You’ll collaborate with DEPT® teams across Europe, tackle complex design challenges, and push design quality to the next level. You're not just a strong designer, you’re a people-first leader who mentors talent, challenges conventions, and helps shape a thriving team culture. From hiring to hands-on design, you'll play a key role in putting our Croatian design team on the map. WHAT YOU’LL DO: • Drive creativity and deliver excellence: As a lead designer for key accounts, you set the standard for design quality and ensure that every project is not only visually appealing but also strategically sound, delivered on time, and within budget. • Empowering People: You will manage and mentor a talented team of visual designers (from Junior to Senior), conducting regular 1-on-1s and fostering an environment where they can grow, experiment, and thrive. • Strategic Collaboration: You will work closely with the UX Design Teamlead and other leaders to further improve our capabilities and processes. WHAT YOU BRING: • A Proven Track Record: An impressive portfolio showcasing sophisticated experience design and a deep understanding of digital platforms, ideally gained within a fast-paced agency environment. • Leadership skills: You know how to give constructive feedback and enjoy helping others grow. First experience in leading a team is a plus. • Design System Nerd: You are an expert in building and maintaining scalable Design Systems that bridge the gap between aesthetics and functionality. • Accessibility as a Mindset: You view WCAG standards not as hurdles, but as fundamental design principles, effortlessly blending stunning aesthetics with inclusive usability. • Collaborative Spirit: You enjoy working in cross-functional teams, speaking the "languages" of UX Designers, Copywriters, and Developers to bring together ideas to life. • Modern Toolstack: Mastery of Figma is a must; experience with motion design and prototyping tools like Framer or Jitter is a massive plus. • Industry Pulse: You’re not only curious about digital trends, AI, new technologies, and design trends—you’re also committed to incorporating relevant innovations into your work. • Communication Skills: You are fluent in English and are able to effectively communicate complex design concepts to both executive-level clients and engineers. • The "Plus" Factor: While not a hard requirement, experience in Brand Design is a great advantage, helping us create cohesive experiences from identity to interface. WE OFFER • Transparent career development and pay; • A flexible, hybrid working policy; • A rewarding, supportive and healthy company culture. • Supplemental and additional health insurance; • Pension scheme: third pillar pension fund; • Referral bonus program; • Stay happy and healthy with a contribution to your health through the OpenUp platform, and a multisport programme; • A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021, • Webby network agency of the year for 4 years in a row • Awesome clients. Whether big, small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with all of them. And we celebrate all of our successes together! • The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications. • Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities. WHY DEPT®? We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA. We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter. At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build. DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine. We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us. Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.