Madeo is an award-winning brand and web agency dedicated to social impact. Our inclusive and diverse team consists of designers, strategists, writers, project managers, and web developers who are passionate about mission-driven work. We emphasize empathy, analytical thinking, and collaboration in all our projects. Our clients address some of today’s most pressing issues, and we partner with them to create compelling brands, websites, digital products, and interactive campaigns that inspire meaningful action.
About The Role
As a Design Lead at Madeo, you will serve as a senior designer responsible for shaping user experiences and visual design for high-profile websites supporting mission-driven organizations. Your projects will range from interactive report microsites and editorial sites to large organizational websites. You will also contribute to enhancing brand design systems for the web. This role requires experience working on multiple client projects within an agency or team setting, with a strong ability to make and justify sound design and UX decisions.
You will collaborate closely with UX strategists, content strategists, fellow designers, web developers, and client teams. The ideal candidate is a talented and confident designer who values both research-driven wireframing and crafting polished, high-fidelity interactive UI designs. While the focus is on web design, a deep appreciation for visual and brand design is essential, as we view websites as an extension of brand identity.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience leading original web design projects for multiple clients
- Active participation in UX decision-making, including evaluating options, identifying tradeoffs, and providing informed recommendations alongside strategists
- Confidence in client-facing roles, including presenting work, managing feedback, and advocating for design decisions
- Genuine interest in social impact and working with progressive nonprofit organizations
- Ability to work during EST hours (10am-6pm)
- Preferred: Living within commuting distance of NYC for occasional in-person meetings (not mandatory)
- Interaction design and motion within web projects
- Collaboration on information architecture and content strategy
- Graphic and brand identity design alongside web projects
- Lead design efforts on larger client projects, smaller engagements, and ongoing site improvements
- Collaborate with strategists, creative directors, motion and graphic designers, web developers, and client teams
- Engage in research and discovery phases including site audits, user needs analysis, stakeholder interviews, and competitive research
- Participate in UX and UI evaluation, wireframing, and design direction in partnership with content and UX strategists
- Define overall creative and UX/UI direction in collaboration with the team and creative director
- Produce UI Kits and comprehensive design systems for websites, including defining interactions and transitions
- Work directly with front-end developers to ensure design execution aligns with vision
- Present and defend design decisions to clients and internal stakeholders
- Competitive starting salary ranging from $85,000 to $120,000 based on experience and location
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage
- 401(k) matching up to 5% of salary
- Discretionary annual bonuses, including contributions to 401(k)
- Flexible vacation policy in addition to national holidays and team-wide vacation periods
- 100% remote work with support for home offices, plus occasional retreats and events
- For NYC-based employees: in-person design workshops, team dinners, and design talks
- 1 to 2 team-wide retreats annually
- A collaborative, learning-oriented, and growth-focused work culture
Madeo is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.