This is a Design Lead role with one of the leading companies in AU right now Upguard with an amazing team. They are continuing to grow rapidly. This is the chance to join right as the takes off. More About the Role at Upguard The Marketing team at UpGuard includes multiple marketing and design functions, including Product Marketing, Demand Gen, Marketing Ops, Content Marketing, SEO, Community, Design, and Video. UpGuard’s vision is to become a leader in the markets we play in (Cyber VRM, Attack Surface Management) by providing a best-in-class SaaS platform for organizations to manage their third-party risk and external attack surface. Our purpose as a Marketing team is to facilitate this goal by growing UpGuard with a repeatable and scalable marketing engine and a leading brand. Why we’re hiring for this role? We’re not just a cybersecurity company; we’re pioneers looking to redefine the digital frontier, and we believe design is at the heart of this mission. We’re looking for a Senior Design Manager who thrives in both individual creative work and team leadership. This role requires a skilled designer who can independently drive UpGuard’s design initiatives while managing a small team. This role blends hands-on design with leadership, ideal for a candidate who can shape our brand and inspire our existing team. What will you do? - Lead the charge in creating and implementing design strategies that elevate our brand, ensuring our visuals are not only top-notch but transformative in the cybersecurity field. - Manage a small team of senior designers, foster a collaborative work environment and oversee design projects from concept through completion. - Be the mastermind behind exceptional design executions across all platforms—print, digital, web, social, and beyond—making every touchpoint an opportunity to impress. - Translate complex cybersecurity topics into clear, compelling visual narratives that resonate with our audience, supporting our marketing and educational efforts. - Ideate campaign visuals and execute designs to pixel perfection, managing projects seamlessly from initial concept through to completion. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams, understanding project impacts and managing time and quality expectations to meet business objectives. What will you bring? - A minimum of 8 years of experience in a brand or agency role, with a portfolio showcasing the ability to deliver high-quality design across various mediums. - You bring proven experience in managing design teams, with a track record of balancing hands-on design work with leadership responsibilities. - Strong communication skills, with the capacity to set realistic expectations and manage timelines and feedback effectively. - Proven ability to design cohesive campaigns that maintain visual consistency across multiple mediums, including print, digital, and social media. - Ability to engage with and enhance design systems, maintaining consistency across digital and physical mediums while contributing to the evolution of our brand's visual language. - Expert knowledge in industry-standard design software, including Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) What will give you and edge? - Experience in creating engaging web layouts and graphics, enhancing user experience and visual appeal across digital platforms. - Prior experience in the SaaS industry, bringing a unique perspective to our design challenges. - Proficient in Webflow If you don’t think you're a perfect fit, you should still sign up to Hatch and create a profile, we'll match you to other roles that suit your profile. Hatch exists to level the playing field for people as they discover a career that’s right for them. We model this in our hiring process for our partners like Upguard. ✅ Applying here is the first step in the hiring process for this role at Upguard. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity, sexual orientation, cultural identity, disability, age, or any other non-merit factors. To put it simply, Hatch is for everyone.