Head of Design

As part of our growing creative and brand operations teams, we’re looking for a Head of Design to own and elevate our visual identity across every touchpoint. 

As Head of Design, you will be the steward of Nextiva’s visual identity. You’ll lead and manage all graphic design efforts across print, digital, events, internal and external communications, ensuring consistency, creativity, and excellence across our brand expression. You will report to the Brand Leader and collaborate closely with product marketing, demand generation, sales, product, events, content, and other cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Brand-Wide Visual Strategy & Oversight
  
  • Maintain Nextiva’s visual style and design standards across all mediums (digital, print, events, internal comms, etc.)
  • Develop and evolve comprehensive brand guidelines and design systems to ensure visual consistency and brand integrity across teams
• Creative Execution & Project Leadership
  
  • Oversee all graphic design projects from concept through execution and delivery — including marketing collateral, web/ digital materials, event assets, signage, presentations, sales materials, internal communications, and more
  • Provide hands-on design work, while balancing oversight, quality control, and creative direction
• Team Management & Development
  
  • Lead, mentor, and manage a team of designers, assigning tasks, providing feedback, ensuring high creative standards, and supporting professional growth
  • Review and approve deliverables, ensuring consistency with brand standards, high quality, and timely delivery
    
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
  
  • Partner across marketing, sales product, content, events, and other internal stakeholders to understand project needs, define design requirements, and deliver creative solutions that align with business goals
  • Translate strategic business and brand objectives into compelling visual assets and campaigns that resonate with customers, prospects, and internal teams
• Creative Direction & Innovation
  
  • Stay up-to-date with design trends, tools, and best practices — applying that knowledge to keep Nextiva’s brand fresh, modern, and relevant
  • Experiment with new design approaches (motion graphics, infographics, video-ready assets, interactive design) where appropriate to elevate brand storytelling across channels
• Quality Assurance & Brand Consistency
  
  • Ensure all design outputs meet high quality, brand-aligned standards — from typography, color, layout to final production (print and digital)
  • Oversee preparation of files for print or digital publishing, liaise with vendors or internal teams as needed
• Project Management & Operational Discipline
  
  • Manage multiple design projects simultaneously — balancing priorities, deadlines, resource management, and quality
  • Provide clear estimates, timelines, asset tracking, and status updates to internal stakeholders and leadership as needed

Qualifications & Skills:

• Significant professional experience (ideally 8+ years) in graphic design — preferably with both digital and print expertise in a fast-paced B2B or hi-tech environment
• Proven track record of building, owning, and executing brand-level design across multiple platforms and media
• Proficiency in standard design software (e.g. Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign; optionally motion/ video/ digital tools) and strong understanding of design fundamentals (typography, layout, color theory, composition)
• Strong leadership and team-management skills, with ability to mentor junior designers and foster a collaborative creative environment
• Excellent communication and presentation skills — able to articulate design decisions and rationales to stakeholders
• Strong organizational and project-management skills — able to juggle multiple priorities and meet deadlines under pressure
• Creative mindset, strategic thinking, attention to detail, and a passion for elevating brand identity through design

Why You Should Apply:

• You’ll own and shape the visual face of a fast-growing, innovative technology company based in Scottsdale — impacting how tens of thousands of customers and businesses perceive Nextiva
• You’ll lead a talented team and collaborate across the organization, with the freedom to execute creative vision at scale
• You’ll have the opportunity to work across a wide variety of mediums — from digital to print to events — building a comprehensive, cohesive brand presence
• You’ll be part of a company culture that values innovation, collaboration, and “Amazing Service,” giving you the support and flexibility to do your best work

Nextiva DNA (Core Competencies)

Nextiva’s most successful team members share common traits and behaviors:

• Drives Results: Action-oriented with a passion for solving problems. They bring clarity and simplicity to ambiguous situations, challenge the status quo, and ask what can be done differently. They lead and drive change, celebrating success to build more success.
• Critical Thinker: Understands the "why" and identifies key drivers, learning from the past. They are fact-based and data-driven, forward-thinking, and see problems a few steps ahead. They provide options, recommendations, and actions, understanding risks and dependencies.
• Right Attitude: They are team-oriented, collaborative, competitive, and hate losing. They are resilient, able to bounce back from setbacks, zoom in and out, and get in the trenches to help solve important problems. They cultivate a culture of service, learning, support, and respect, caring for customers and teams.

Total Rewards 

Our Total Rewards offerings are designed to allow Nexties to take care of themselves and their families so they can be their best, in and out of the office. 

Our compensation packages are tailored to each role and candidate's qualifications. We consider a wide range of factors, including skills, experience, training, and certifications, when determining compensation. We aim to offer competitive salaries or wages that reflect the value you bring to our team. Depending on the position, compensation may include base salary and/or hourly wages, incentives, or bonuses. 

• Health 🍏 - Multiple health plan options to suit your needs, including medical, dental, vision, and telemedicine coverage 
• Insurance 💼 - Life, disability, and supplemental indemnity plans 
• Work-Life Balance ⚖️ - Flexible Time Off (FTO) for salaried employees, PTO for hourly employees, Paid Sick Time (PST), paid parental bonding leave, and paid holidays 
• Financial Security 💰 - 401(k) with company match, Health Savings Accounts with company contributions, Dependent Care FSA 
• Wellness 🤸‍ - Employee Assistance Program and comprehensive wellness initiatives 
• Growth 🌱 - Access to ongoing learning and development opportunities and career advancement 

At Nextiva, we're committed to supporting our employees' health, well-being, and professional growth. Join us and build a rewarding career!  

Nextiva is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Nextiva participates in the E-Verify Program where and as required by law. For additional information about E-Verify visit USCIS. 

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