Our client is a fast-growing B2B workflow automation and document management startup who was on the hunt for their next Product Design Director to scale out the creative processes, strategies, team, and implementation for their next brand reinvention.
The Hands-on Hero – $106,000 + 10% Bonus
- Hands-on Design Director with global B2B SaaS and design agency experience
- Leads large global creative projects, owning the full creative process from ideation to execution
- Managed a team of 8 full-time Designers
The Creative Connoisseur – $125,000 + 10% Bonus
- Experience spans B2B SaaS, fintech and retail earlier in their career
- Leads the overall creative strategy and has led a UI/UX redesign, product design and built out creative design processes from scratch
- Manages a team of 3 Designers
The Early-Stage Expert – $130,000 + 10% Bonus
- Domain expert in early-stage B2B tech companies post Series A investment
- Leads the overall design strategy globally and the creative strategies
- Scaled their team to 8 Designers, freelancers and external agencies
The Dominant Designer – $147,000 + 10% Bonus
- B2C and B2B Designer with experience working with some of the top global agencies and well-known tech companies
- Leads the entire global strategy, built the brand standards, implemented the design system
- Manages a team of 20 Designers and Product Managers
The Hire
- Hands-on B2C and B2B Designer with proptech and agency experience
- Leads everything from the creative ideation of net-new brand launches to product design; also oversaw an entire rebrand, which is highly relevant to our client’s needs
- Built out the design team from scratch and established a product marketing function
To attract and land this candidate, our client offered a 140,000 USD Base + Variable Bonus.
As you can see, compensation for these candidates varies significantly based on the length and scope of experience, as well as their ability to thrive in similar environments.
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