Product design team lead

Artlist is a leading creative technology company on a mission to empower creators and brands to bring their vision to life with video. Offering cutting-edge AI tools and models for image, video, and voiceover creation, alongside high-quality creative assets and powerful editing tools, Artlist enables creators to stay on trend, and achieve their creative goals. Trusted by over 30 million creators worldwide and top brands including Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Versace, Artlist provides a seamless, subscription-based platform with a global license, giving creators everything they need to produce professional video content efficiently. For more information, visit artlist.io.

We’re looking for a full-time Product Design Team Leader to join our vibrant Design team in Tel-Aviv.

About the role:

• Design Leadership & Mentoring: Lead, inspire, and grow a team of talented product designers. You will be a hands-on mentor, fostering a culture of creative excellence, professional growth, and accountability.
• Strategic Cross-Functional Partnership: Build and maintain exceptional working relationships with Product, Engineering, and Growth departments. You will act as the glue that connects different functions, ensuring the design vision is aligned with business goals and technical feasibility.
• AI-Forward Design Mastery: Drive the UX/UI strategy for breakthrough features like AI References. You will challenge traditional design patterns to solve the "prompting limitation," creating intuitive interfaces for a new era of AI.
• Brand-to-Product Synergy: Ensure Artlist’s professional aesthetic is felt in every interaction, maintaining a world-class UI standard across our entire ecosystem.

Why Artlist?

• A Creator-First DNA: Join a company built by creators, for creators. Our mindset is rooted in professional creativity—a rare environment in the tech industry where artistic vision and technological innovation are treated with equal importance.
• Leadership in a Scaling Brand: Take a central role in a brand that is constantly growing and redefining itself, with the opportunity to influence the industry standard for AI tools.Creative Synergy: Work in a place where your ability to connect people and ideas is just as valued as your design skills.
• Professional Impact: Your leadership will directly empower millions of video editors and motion designers to translate their vision into reality with precision

Professional Experience:

At least 5 years of experience in product design within high-growth tech environments, specifically working on complex SaaS or creative tools.

• Leadership in High-Growth Environments: At least 2 years of experience managing product design teams within a global scale-up or high-velocity product organization. You have a proven track record of navigating sophisticated product ecosystems and managing diverse stakeholders.

• People-First Mentality: Exceptional interpersonal skills. You are a natural collaborator who builds trust and creates a positive, synergetic environment between departments.

• UI & Design Mastery: A "Master of UI" with an uncompromising eye for detail. You are passionate about setting the visual standard for the next generation of creative tools.

• Innovation Mindset: Deep experience with generative AI workflows and the ability to think outside the box to solve complex UX challenges in an evolving landscape.