Undercurrent Capital is an early stage venture studio that partners leaders and visionaries in business and society to tackle their most important challenges. We invest in people, ideas and businesses to achieve transformative results that bridge what is, with what can be.

We combine patient capital with authentic caring relationships, company building capability and community. We have world class investors and operators with decades of collective company building experience, who care deeply about helping founders succeed.

Headquartered in Singapore, we are looking at expanding our geographical footprint and am open to candidates from all parts of the world who will embark on a hybrid arrangement.

About The Role

We are building out our design department and are looking for our superstar Design Director. The role will work with portfolio companies (that primarily consist of fintech and Web 3 startups) to conceptualise, plan and execute their design efforts. This will involve hiring and running a team to support the portfolio companies in an agency-style setup.

⭐ What the role involves:

• Lead the overall creative direction of web and mobile applications, from the User Experience to User Interfaces and overall branding.
• Be the keeper of creative brand voice and consistency
• Understanding knowledge of UI/UX design
• Work with our marketing team to develop and conceptualise high quality creative campaigns and key visuals that produce measurable marketing results, across all communication channels including campaigns, websites, digital media, events, social platforms, and on ground promotions
• Contribute to brainstorms and idea generation with internal brand and product teams
• Work closely with designers to ensure the quality of their work, provide art direction, and play a key role in the internal review process of quality creative outputs
• Able to give guidance in terms of art direction and ensure consistent application of the brand's guidelines across all creative deliverables.
• Work with other team members to develop their creative and design abilities, procedures, and best practices in accordance with their own goals and objectives and in cooperation with the product design team.

💡 What we are looking for in an ideal candidate:

• 6+ years of leading web and mobile application design
• Good communication skills and the ability to express abstract ideas visually
• A proven track record of developing creative strategies from conception through to final delivery, while building the foundation of a brand identity
• Good understanding of the regional/cultural landscape in the web3/crypto communities
• Experience in collaborating across multiple disciplines from brand, comms, products, channels and productions
• Experience in working with cross functional departments
• Experience in video and content production, preferably with both live and non-live assets.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and able to meet tight deadlines

💸 What we offer our employees:

• Hybrid or remote working environment
• Competitive salary
• Private Health Insurance
• Ongoing learning & development
• A friendly, welcoming, and supportive culture
• Monthly Social and Team events

✉️ If you’d like to apply, please do so by submitting your CV here.