Head of Design

The Head of Design at garden3d is a leadership role responsible for setting and maintaining high design standards across multiple studios and projects within a worker-owned creative collective. The role involves critique, talent development, client interaction, and strategic project oversight.

Location: Remote (worldwide)

Salary: $110–$175/hr (initial trial, hourly, with potential for growth)

Responsibilities

• Set and uphold design quality standards across all garden3d studios and projects.
• Lead critique culture at XXIX and other studios.
• Hire, mentor, and develop exceptional design talent.
• Present and defend work to blue-chip clients such as Google, Figma, and The Nobel Prize.
• Drive new business through pitching, scoping, and closing high-profile projects.
• Produce case studies that showcase work and attract new clients.
• Manage the design of websites, brand identities, case studies, and launch films.
• Represent garden3d at events, conferences, and in-person gatherings.
• Model and promote garden3d's values of partnership, curiosity, and accountability.

Requirements

• 10+ years in design, with at least three leading a team.
• Exceptional portfolio demonstrating taste in visual, typographic, and narrative design.
• Expertise in type and editorial design.
• Extensive experience presenting and defending work to top-tier clients.
• Proven success in winning new design business.
• Experience hiring and developing talented designers.
• Strong critique skills and ability to build a studio culture.
• Hands-on fluency in Figma.
• Ability to produce compelling case studies.

Benefits

• Potential to join worker ownership program after 12-24 months.
• Flexible, remote work environment.
• Work on high-profile, impactful projects.
• Be part of a collaborative, transparent company culture.

Additional Information

• This is a permanent leadership role with scope and compensation growth based on performance.
• Initial 4-month trial contract, with hourly pay between $110–$175.
• Candidates should submit a complete application with relevant work links.
• The role involves working across multiple studios and projects, with a focus on quality and talent development.