Graphic Design Lead

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

At Journi, a creative tech company and  Austria's most innovative start-up of 2024, we’re on a mission to build  the world’s most-downloaded printing app . Our app empowers customers to effortlessly create beautiful photo books and other print products. Using AI technology, we automatically create personalized designs based on the content our users want to print. Be part of a team of highly motivated and like-minded individuals who you can learn from - and who are excited to learn from you too!

We're looking for a  Graphic Design Lead  to shape Journi's visual identity and guide our talented 3-person Graphic Design team. You’ll balance creative direction with hands-on design, ensuring every creative asset we produce is on-brand, impactful, and inspiring.

This is an exciting time to join - Journi is refreshing its brand, and we need a creative leader to bring our new look to life across CRM, social, user acquisition, employer branding, partnerships, and beyond.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Work full-time (38.5 h / week) as part of the Marketing department, reporting into Head of Brand and Communications.

Lead and mentor a team of 3 Graphic Designers. Ensure each team member gets to contribute according to their strengths, grow in the areas of their interest, and produce on-brand output in the most effective way.

Hold the overall accountability over the visual output : commit to the delivery plan, assign resources, align on the production schedules, take charge of creative ideation, and advise on the best way to execute each creative idea.

Be the go-to creative eye - providing feedback, sparking ideas, and ensuring brand consistency.

Take our new Brand Guidelines for a spin! Explore bold ideas, then set the standard for how we roll them out.

Collaborate and proactively align with Product, Growth, User Acquisition, CRM, HR to deliver assets that hit both creative and business goals.

Improve workflows when necessary, and keep design resources well-documented and accessible.

Stay ahead of the curve by testing new tools (AI, design software, etc.) and bringing in best practices from other leading global apps.

YOUR BAG OF TRICKS

2+ years of people management experience

5+ years in graphic design

Player-coach mentality : you can guide, empower, and inspire your team while providing individual contribution when necessary.

Ability to switch between strategic and executional mindset : you are responsible for the overall design delivery framework and able to put necessary processes in place, but also accountable for the details and nuances when it comes to creative excellence.

Strong professional portfolio demonstrating high-quality visual storytelling across digital and print platforms

Sharp eye for the latest visual trends

Proficiency in Figma, Adobe Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)

You are eligible to work in the EU / Austria.

You are able to relocate to / based in Vienna - the world’s most liveable city!

NICE TO HAVE

Previous experience in a globally oriented startup, a creative or design agency, an internal Brand Studio

Previous experience with external roll-out for a new brand

Hands-on experience with various creative asset management tools

Familiarity with the latest AI creative tools

WHAT WE OFFER

A happy team makes for a happy workplace. We wouldn’t be able to do what we are doing without our team and that’s why we offer :

• A yearly gross salary in accordance with the Collective Agreement, starting at €50,000. Our final offer depends on your experience and qualifications amongst other factors.

Plus, a bunch of awesome social benefits, such as :

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What to Expect After You Apply

We’d love to hear from you - please include your CV, portfolio and cover letter with your application!

About us

We are proud to promote inclusion and diversity at Journi - no matter what race, nationality, gender, religion or sexual orientation - there is always a space for exceptional individuals in our team. At Journi, our mission is to build the most customer-centric way to hold onto your memories. We leverage the power of massive amounts of data and modern AI to enable people to print their memories as easily as taking pictures using the Journi Print app. The smart algorithm in the Journi apps processes 1,000 photos within less than 30 seconds to find the perfect photo layout. You capture the moments and we enable you to convert these into beautiful print products within seconds. We believe in innovation, collaboration and a future where digital and print go hand in hand to preserve lasting memories. We want to become the leading destination to share and print your moments. We have already inspired more than 5 million users around the globe and established Journi as a key player in a booming market, however, we have only scratched the surface of our potential. We are a startup and the creators of the most successful photo and print apps on the market. The Journi apps are downloaded and used by millions of users worldwide. We have been featured by Apple and Google over 20k times and have been covered by Forbes, the L.A. Times, TNW, Techcrunch and many more. At Journi, we look for exceptionally motivated people to become a member of our innovative team of 65+ people from all around the world. People who are passionate about solving challenges and making decisions that impact the success of the company. If you think this could be you, why not send us your application? ;)