Design Director, UI / UX & Brand

Darkroom Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain

About Darkroom

Darkroom is a technology‑driven growth marketing firm focused on growth‑stage consumer companies. Founded in 2017, we combine senior human resources with an agentic technology stack to enhance output, efficiency, and revenue generation for our clients. Our model deploys a universal AI commerce layer called Matter. We have generated billions of dollars in trackable revenue across e‑commerce marketplace, direct‑to‑consumer, and social commerce programs.

About The Role

We are hiring a Design Director — a visionary leader with strong design background who thrives in driving high‑quality design execution across various platforms and managing creative talent. This role requires deep experience in branded UI / UX design, ownership of multiple web design engagements, and the ability to balance game‑changing UI, conversion‑oriented UX, and technical feasibility on tight timelines. You will present designs to clients, handle feedback, collaborate with developers, and "sell" design solutions and trade‑offs.

This fully remote position operates in the EST time zone and all business is conducted 100% in English.

Senior Individual Contributor Responsibilities

• Lead 1‑3 UI / UX engagements focused on branded e‑commerce websites.
• Emphasize branded UI, conversion‑focused UX, and clarity in design approaches.
• Present design work to clients, explaining design choices based on effective reasoning and UX principles.
• Manage design projects independently from discovery to hand‑off, adhering to timelines and collaborating with developers to ensure feasibility.
• Develop component systems and maintain design guidelines for consistency.

Management Responsibilities

You Should Apply if this Sounds Like You

Working at Darkroom

Darkroom is not a typical agency. We look for A‑players who build something great. There is no room for mediocrity; candidates who are not at the top of their game do not last. We move fast, think deeply, and expect every team member to bring insight and rigor to everything they touch. We hold a high bar for performance, creativity, and ownership—and we also support each other relentlessly. No egos, no red tape—just world‑class talent building something remarkable.

We believe in autonomy with accountability , truth over comfort , and outcomes over optics . If you want to build and win alongside some of the smartest people in the business, you’ll thrive here.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Darkroom is an equal opportunity workplace—we are dedicated to employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national orientation, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

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