Job Description
The Lead Web Designer is a senior design leadership role responsible for overseeing the strategy, execution, and quality of all web design deliverables. This role leads a team of designers and developers in creating scalable, high-quality WordPress websites that reflect both brand vision and usability standards. The ideal candidate combines deep technical proficiency in modern WordPress workflows with a strong sense of visual design, team leadership, and process ownership.
We’re looking for a proactive leader who is fluent in Figma-first design systems, highly skilled in WordPress Block Editor development, and ready to drive continuous improvements in design efficiency and product scalability.
Essential Duties
Team Leadership & Process Management
• Lead, mentor, and support a team of web and graphic designers, ensuring quality, consistency, and on-time delivery of design assets
• Drive the evolution of scalable design workflows, ensuring cross-team alignment and adoption of best practices
• Promote team growth through constructive feedback, design reviews, and skill development opportunities
Design Execution & Systemization
• Oversee creation of responsive, user-friendly web designs using Figma as the primary design tool
• Translate approved Figma homepage designs into fully functional, responsive WordPress sites using the Block Editor (Gutenberg) framework
• Define and maintain component libraries and design systems within Figma to ensure consistency and scalability across projects
• Ensure pixel-perfect implementation of homepage designs and page layouts using reusable blocks and custom patterns in WordPress
Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
• Work closely with the delivery team PODS, QA, and occasionally the product development team to streamline handoffs and improve implementation fidelity
• Ensure design QA is a priority, focusing on identifying and resolving inconsistencies, UX issues, and missed requirements before launch
• Incorporate feedback from internal review cycles and QA teams to iterate and improve design deliverables over time
• Stay up to date on WordPress advancements, design tooling improvements, and UX/UI best practices to keep our processes cutting edge
Required Skills
• 8+ years of experience in web and UX/UI design, with 3–5+ years in a leadership or senior-level role
• Advanced expertise in Figma for layout design, prototyping, and component system creation
• Deep proficiency with WordPress, particularly in designing and building with the Block Editor (Gutenberg)
• Experience importing and implementing Figma layouts into WordPress using block patterns, reusable blocks, and modern theming best practices
• Strong understanding of responsive and mobile-first design principles
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, XD) for supplemental tasks (e.g., asset editing or vector creation)
• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Preferred Skills
• Familiarity with WordPress theme development and block-based templating systems
• Experience designing within a component-based system or design tokens framework
• Working knowledge of HTML/CSS for troubleshooting design-to-code inconsistencies
• Comfortable working in Agile, Kanban, or iterative product development environments
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Web Design, Graphic Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field
• Proven experience in a web design role, with leadership responsibilities preferred
• High school education or equivalent
• Certification or training in design methodologies or project management is a plus
• High speed internet connection to facilitate a remote working environment
• Legally authorized to work in India
We’re looking for a proactive leader who is fluent in Figma-first design systems, highly skilled in WordPress Block Editor development, and ready to drive continuous improvements in design efficiency and product scalability.
Essential Duties
Team Leadership & Process Management
• Lead, mentor, and support a team of web and graphic designers, ensuring quality, consistency, and on-time delivery of design assets
• Drive the evolution of scalable design workflows, ensuring cross-team alignment and adoption of best practices
• Promote team growth through constructive feedback, design reviews, and skill development opportunities
Design Execution & Systemization
• Oversee creation of responsive, user-friendly web designs using Figma as the primary design tool
• Translate approved Figma homepage designs into fully functional, responsive WordPress sites using the Block Editor (Gutenberg) framework
• Define and maintain component libraries and design systems within Figma to ensure consistency and scalability across projects
• Ensure pixel-perfect implementation of homepage designs and page layouts using reusable blocks and custom patterns in WordPress
Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
• Work closely with the delivery team PODS, QA, and occasionally the product development team to streamline handoffs and improve implementation fidelity
• Ensure design QA is a priority, focusing on identifying and resolving inconsistencies, UX issues, and missed requirements before launch
• Incorporate feedback from internal review cycles and QA teams to iterate and improve design deliverables over time
• Stay up to date on WordPress advancements, design tooling improvements, and UX/UI best practices to keep our processes cutting edge
Required Skills
• 8+ years of experience in web and UX/UI design, with 3–5+ years in a leadership or senior-level role
• Advanced expertise in Figma for layout design, prototyping, and component system creation
• Deep proficiency with WordPress, particularly in designing and building with the Block Editor (Gutenberg)
• Experience importing and implementing Figma layouts into WordPress using block patterns, reusable blocks, and modern theming best practices
• Strong understanding of responsive and mobile-first design principles
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, XD) for supplemental tasks (e.g., asset editing or vector creation)
• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Preferred Skills
• Familiarity with WordPress theme development and block-based templating systems
• Experience designing within a component-based system or design tokens framework
• Working knowledge of HTML/CSS for troubleshooting design-to-code inconsistencies
• Comfortable working in Agile, Kanban, or iterative product development environments
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Web Design, Graphic Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field
• Proven experience in a web design role, with leadership responsibilities preferred
• High school education or equivalent
• Certification or training in design methodologies or project management is a plus
• High speed internet connection to facilitate a remote working environment
• Legally authorized to work in India
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Lead Web Designer position is now open for candidates interested in the Work from home Jobs sector. This role in New Delhi offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Work from home Jobs is a plus.
