Design Lead - Innovation

Posted Yesterday
Easy Apply
Be an Early Applicant
Hiring Remotely in USA
Remote
82-82 Annually
Senior level
Information Technology
The Role
This role involves leading design innovation by creating high-quality visual assets and interfaces, defining customer experiences, and collaborating with teams to leverage emerging technologies.
Summary Generated by Built In

 

Join New Era Technology, where People First is at the heart of everything we do. With a global team of over 3,000 professionals, we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, empowered, and inspired to grow. Our mission is to securely connect people, places, and information with end-to-end technology solutions at scale.

At New Era, you'll join a team-oriented culture that prioritizes your personal and professional development. Work alongside industry-certified experts, access continuous training, and enjoy competitive benefits. Guided by our core attributes — putting people first, embracing continuous learning, and thriving through collaboration and inclusion — we nurture our people to deliver exceptional customer service.

If you want to make an impact in a supportive, growth-oriented environment, New Era is the place for you. Apply today and help us shape the future of work—together


SUMMARY 

Joining the Incubation Lab, you will be part of a design and technology team re-imagining human-centered design innovation and rapid concept development. This role focuses on defining, envisioning, and shaping differentiated customer experiences that empower individuals to live their best lives. You will collaborate across the organization to define "big bets" by contributing high-quality visual assets, identities, and interfaces that make complex, abstract ideas simple and tangible. 

PRIMARY DUTIES 

  • Deliver excellence by upholding a high bar for design craft, strategic thinking, and execution. 
  • Define the mood, tone, look, and feel for future products and translate them into high-quality prototypes. 
  • Elevate visual design standards across various outputs, from consumer-facing apps to patient-journey storytelling. 
  • Provide thought leadership to ensure the organization stays ahead of emerging technologies and trends. 
  • Present and persuasively communicate design rationale to stakeholders at all levels. 
  • Craft engaging interfaces balancing aesthetics with usability across platforms like web, mobile, and kiosk. 
  • Develop strong visual identities and early-stage experiences from scratch to spark excitement and alignment. 
  • Connect teams to possible futures through artifacts ranging from paper sketches to polished interfaces. 

COMPETENCY 

  • Visual Storytelling: Deep attention to detail in typography, motion, copy, and art direction. 
  • Systems Thinking: Strong understanding of component-based design systems. 
  • Collaboration: Growth-minded approach contributing to a culture of critique and curiosity. 
  • Accountability: Ability to prioritize effectively and deliver high-quality work in dynamic environments. 
  • Technical Craft: Deep command of foundational principles including grid, composition, and color. 
  • Communication: Ability to simplify complex ideas for diverse audiences. 

REQUIRED EDUCATION 

  • BA/BS in Graphic Design, User Experience, Visual Communication, Digital Media, or a related field—or equivalent practical experience. 

EXPERIENCE 

  • 7+ years of hands-on design experience in fast-paced environments. 
  • Exceptional portfolio spanning multiple mediums with an emphasis on interface or screen-based experiences. 
  • Proven track record of delivering exceptional work and contributing to great products. 

LANGUAGE SKILLS 

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

  • Software Proficiency: Figma and Adobe Creative Suite. 
  • Prototyping (Required): Demonstrated ability to prototype at multiple fidelities using tools like Figma, ProtoPie, Principle, or Framer. 
  • AI Integration: Hands-on experience applying AI tools (e.g., Adobe Firefly, Midjourney, Galileo AI) within a design practice. 
  • Legal: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without future sponsorship. 
  • Preferred: Motion design skills (After Effects, Lottie) and familiarity with front-end libraries/frameworks. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

  • Regular use of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment. 
  • Regular, repetitive movements such as typing, mouse movements, and scrolling. 
  • Ability to hear and understand spoken communications, both in person and via remote communication tools. 
  • Ability to see and read computer screens and printed documents, as well as adjust focus. 
  • Prolonged periods of looking at a computer screen. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

Remote 

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK: 

Standard business hours, Monday through Friday (EST)

TRAVEL: 

Occasionally travel for workshop. 

ADA Statement 

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. 

Below is the pay range of this position for considered candidates based on qualifications and experience.

Pay Range
$82$82 USD

New Era Technology, LLC., and its subsidiaries (“New Era” “we”, “us”, or “our”) in its operating regions worldwide are committed to respecting your privacy and recognize the need for appropriate protection and management of any Personal Data that you may provide us. In this, we are also committed to providing you with a positive experience on our websites and while using our products, services and solutions (“Solutions”).

View our Privacy Policy here https://www.neweratech.com/us/privacy-policy/

We never ask candidates to pay any fees at any point in our hiring process. If you are ever asked to provide payment for training, certification, equipment, or any other purpose, it is not from our company. Only communications from our official company channels should be trusted. Please note our official email domain is @neweratech.com. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please contact us immediately at [email protected]

Top Skills

Adobe Creative Suite
Adobe Firefly
After Effects
Figma
Framer
Galileo Ai
Lottie
Midjourney
Principle
Protopie
Am I A Good Fit?
beta
Get Personalized Job Insights.
Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.

The Company
HQ: New York, NY
1,535 Employees

What We Do

New Era Technology is a global managed technology service provider. New Era serves as a trusted adviser to more than 14,500 customers worldwide. Customers rely on New Era’s seamless blend of solutions that securely connect people, places, and information in a rapidly changing digital world. New Era has offices in the Americas, the United Kingdom, APAC, and Europe. New Era provides solutions and services to diverse industries including Global Enterprise, Banking & Finance, Smart Buildings & IoT, Healthcare, Education, and Government. Solutions and Services: • Collaboration & Unified Communications • Data Networking • Digital Transformation • SecureBlu Security Services • CloudBlu Cloud Services • Physical Security & Life Safety • Managed Services • Professional Services

Similar Jobs

BAE Systems, Inc. Logo BAE Systems, Inc.

Technical Manual Developer

Aerospace • Hardware • Information Technology • Security • Software • Cybersecurity • Defense
Remote or Hybrid
Nashua, NH, USA
40000 Employees
79K-135K Annually

BAE Systems, Inc. Logo BAE Systems, Inc.

Electrical Engineer

Aerospace • Hardware • Information Technology • Security • Software • Cybersecurity • Defense
Remote or Hybrid
North Charleston, SC, USA
40000 Employees
97K-164K Annually

BAE Systems, Inc. Logo BAE Systems, Inc.

Engineer Senior - Signal & Image Processing

Aerospace • Hardware • Information Technology • Security • Software • Cybersecurity • Defense
Remote or Hybrid
Ohio, USA
40000 Employees
88K-150K Annually

BAE Systems, Inc. Logo BAE Systems, Inc.

Mgr III, IT Program Delivery (PS_IS)

Aerospace • Hardware • Information Technology • Security • Software • Cybersecurity • Defense
Remote or Hybrid
Falls Church, VA, USA
40000 Employees
153K-261K Annually

Similar Companies Hiring

Scrunch  Thumbnail
Artificial Intelligence • Information Technology • Marketing Tech • Software • SEO
Salt Lake City, Utah
Standard Template Labs Thumbnail
Artificial Intelligence • Information Technology • Software
New York, NY
25 Employees
Golden Pet Brands Thumbnail
Digital Media • eCommerce • Information Technology • Marketing Tech • Pet • Retail • Social Media
El Segundo, California
178 Employees

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account