Head of Marketing Design (m/f/d)

Linearity is a powerful and award-winning marketing design software suite that simplifies the asset creation process. The platform boasts a wide range of groundbreaking features and is trusted by leading brands like Apple, Disney, and Microsoft. Linearity Curve allows designers to create precision vector assets 30% faster than with competing tools, and seamlessly delivers cross-platform functionality without compromising on power or quality. But that's not all—we're proud to present our newest addition to our suite, Linearity Move. This game-changing animation software empowers anyone, regardless of technical expertise, to craft breathtaking marketing animations in just seconds. Our software has reached over 10M downloads and has raised an astonishing $30M+ in funding from some of the biggest Venture Capital firms globally (EQT, HV Capital & 468 Capital). And we've been recognized as one of Europes Top B2B rising 100 "Soonicorns" by Sifted. Our mission is to equip marketing teams to create captivating content collaboratively. To accomplish that mission, we need you!

As a Head of Marketing Design you'll manage a super talented team of 10 marketing and motion designers, working on design and animation distributed across the various directions: acquisition-oriented designs (web, performance marketing), campaign designs (multichannel release & marketing campaigns), template production and B2B marketing design.

You'll guide the creative direction of our two software products (Linearity Curve and Linearity Move) to build the Linearity Suite brand & be involved in the creative direction of our template production and AppStore campaigns. Proficiency in design software like Adobe suite and Figma, motion design, understanding design trends, user experience principles, and a data-driven mindset are crucial.

🙎🏻‍♂️ Reports to: Liia Palipea (Vp of Marketing)

🚀 Team: Marketing Design

🌎 Location: Remote/Berlin

Life as a Head of Marketing Design at Linearity:

• Set and maintain the creative direction for Linearity Curve, Linearity Move and Linearity Suite products as well as marketing campaigns.
• Improve the speed of asset turnaround time by building up the scalable asset library and marketing asset templates etc.
• Lead, manage and mentor a team of ~10 Marketing and Motion Designers.
• Review the work of team members and provide feedback to ensure their growth and development.
• Manage incoming project flow, distribute tasks, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality designs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive marketing design projects.
• Ensure all assets are delivered in line with the corporate visual identity (CVI).
• Continuously improve the design process, document and implement best practices.
• Report on results and progress to senior leadership.

Ways of working:

• Flexible working culture/schedule (your choice of how you would like to work) 🖼

Paid time off:

• 27 vacation days and 1 extra day each year of employment ☀️
• Family first: 6 months full pay maternity & paternity leave 🤰🏿
• Social responsibility: Take 2 days off to volunteer in a charity event
• Period leave: take 1 day off per month 🙇‍♀️
• Recharge: 4 weeks of additional leave for every 5 years of employment 🔋

Additional Benefits:

• Further education: Training budget, garage sessions and mentoring with our senior leads
• Relocation budget & assistance
• Latest Apple working equipment 💻
• All expensed company-wide retreats 🧘🏻
• Fun Stuff: Game events, Kahoot sessions, and onsite parties in Berlin 👾

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Here at Linearity, we’re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, where everyone has equal opportunities, so if you’re excited about this Head of Marketing Design role, but your past experience doesn’t align pitch perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we really encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the right candidate for this or another role. And as the saying goes “You can’t win the lottery if you don’t buy a ticket”.

• Deep knowledge of design trends, tools, and technologies
• Excellent project management skills
• Fluency in design software like Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, etc (Linearity Curve experience is a bug plus)
• Experience with motion design
• Proven track record of managing teams with 7+ people
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• ROI-driven mindset and ability to estimate project delivery as well as resources
• Ability to work effectively in a remote-first environment
• Strong knowledge of user experience design principles and best practices
• Data-driven mindset
• Output-oriented approach

Nice to have skills:

• Prior experience in a fast-paced company (like a tech startup)
• Prior experience in working for multiple products (or product verticals)
• SaaS background
• B2B background