Head of Design
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Inkitt is building the Disney of the 21st Century, standing at the forefront of technology and entertainment. Leveraging AI and predictive algorithms, Inkitt discovers unknown stories and turns them into blockbuster hits, producing a new $1M ebook every 4 weeks and selling directly to consumers through its Galatea app. Inkitt has become the 11th most bestseller-generating publisher in the world, boasting a 40x higher hit-rate than traditional publishers. Recently raising a Series C and backed by some of the top VC’s such as: Khosla, Kleiner Perkins, and NEA Ventures, our recent expansion into CandyJarTV is only the beginning of our journey to becoming the next-gen entertainment powerhouse.
What You’ll Do:
- Develop and communicate a unified design strategy that aligns with Inkitt’s product-led business goals and brand vision.
- Provide creative leadership and mentorship to the design team, fostering a culture of high-quality collaboration and innovation.
- Oversee and contribute to the design of our external-facing app, merchandise, advertising, logo, and paywall systems, ensuring consistency and excellence.
- Build strong cross-functional relationships, especially with product management and marketing, to align design initiatives with business priorities.
- Establish design standards and best practices that elevate design quality across all outputs.
- Collaborate with the founder, actively shaping the creative direction.
What You’ll Bring:
- Proven experience in product design leadership within a product-led company, ideally with a portfolio of external-facing apps.
- Strong background in brand design and visual storytelling, with an ability to integrate product functionality and brand aesthetics harmoniously.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a diverse team of designers with varying specializations.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and strategic thinking skills.
Who We're Looking for:
- Autonomous
- Bring solutions instead of problems
- Data driven
- Quick to action
- A high functioning workaholic
- Looking for exponential career growth
- Have lots of fun building a generational AI x Entertainment company
What We'll Offer:
- 401k plan, designed to help you save for the future
- Health benefits tailored to your needs, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Professional coaching for everyone
- Team-building events, including our annual company wide trip
- Unlimited access to our Galatea app and CandyJarTV appUnlimited budget for self-development books
- Charity donation of your choice at your one year anniversary
- Free lunch in office everyday
- Class Pass membership for US based employee and gym access for Berlin employees
- Dog friendly offices
At Inkitt, we strive to build a company culture and provide employment opportunities based on diversity and inclusion. We believe every author should have an equal opportunity to succeed, as should our team members. As a growing team from 20+ countries, we welcome everyone to apply.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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Questions & answers for this job
- What is the type of contract for this job?The contract for this job is a Full-time contract
- Is telecommuting possible for this job?No, telecommuting is not possible for this job
