Design Lead Job at Co:Create in New York

Who we are

Co:Create is the curated marketplace of the worlds best tattoo artists. Co:Create makes it simple for clients to find the best artist for their tattoo based on style preference, placement, and budget.

Co:Create streamlines booking and coordinating with artists by removing lengthy email chains and Instagram DMs that go unread. In partnership with world-class advisors and tattoo artists, Co:Create hand selects the roster of top-tier artists to ensure clients can trust they will get a high quality tattoo.

We’ve raised a $25M seed round led by a16z crypto and have some the best founding artists in the Tattoo Industry.

The role

As the Design Lead at Co:Create, you will drive the evolution of our design strategy and execution, with an initial focus on delivering a new brand identity into a cross-platform experience.

Reporting to the Chief Product officer, you will create innovative, user-centric designs that transform how tattoo artists and clients connect with each other.

Success in this role will be measured by your ability to deliver a cohesive, user-friendly design across all platforms that delights our users and establishes Co:Create as the leading tattoo marketplace.

Through exceptional design leadership and hands-on expertise, you will play a crucial role in bridging the gap between tradition and technology, creating lasting value for artists and clients alike.

You’ll Get to

• Elevate UX and UI design, by spearheading the development and implementation of a comprehensive design system that seamlessly translates across web, iOS, and Android platforms.

• Ensure all designs maintain a balance between honoring tattoo traditions and leveraging cutting-edge technology.

• Drive User-Centered Design Processes, by implementing and leading design thinking methodologies to solve complex problems and create innovative solutions.

• Design and execute user research strategies to inform product decisions and validate design concepts.

• Implement and analyze user feedback mechanisms to continuously improve the product design.

• Guide and collaborate cross-functionally, by collaborating with product, engineering, and marketing team to create compelling visual narratives and value propositions for different artist and client segments.

• Identify opportunities for design innovation that set Co:Create apart from competitors in the tattoo marketplace.

Who we are looking for

• Passion: A passion for tattoos.

• Experience: 5+ years of designing with Figma across multiple platforms such as mobile, web, iOS, Android, etc.

• UI Experience: Expert-level skills in visual design, layout, color theory, typography, and iconography.

• UX Experience: Strong ability in all aspects of UX, including research, information architecture, and usability testing

• Product Design: Proficient in problem definition, solution ideation, and feature prioritization; expertise in design systems

• Design Thinking: Skilled in empathy mapping, journey mapping, and workshop facilitation

• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing challenges.

• High quality bar: This role will be a tireless advocate for our artists' and client’s experience. You should be able to demonstrate how you've maintained design quality and accessibility across screen sizes, while shipping iteratively to deliver customer value early and often.

Bonus

• Universal app experience: You've designed excellent apps that function across web, Android and iOS with a single codebase.

• Marketplace or start-up experience: You’ve worked at companies that have similar qualities to Co:Create.

• Remote: You have had success in a remote organization.

Benefits & perks

• Fully remote team (US time-zone based employees only at this time)

• Team offsites twice a year

• Health insurance

• 401k Retirement plan

• Unlimited vacation & paid time off

• Two company-wide shut downs a year to give everyone the week off in both the summer and winter.

• $200/month in “get what you need” funds.

• Hate Monday meetings? So do we!  We have a strong “no meetings” policy on Mondays.

How We Work

We care personally, and challenge directly: We cultivate a BS-free culture where honesty is coupled with empathy. Our team communicates with kindness and directness, ensuring clarity and mutual respect in every interaction.

We are humble and hungry: We embrace a mindset of continuous learning and scrappy innovation. Always open to new ideas and feedback, we’re hungry for progress, relentlessly pursuing our goals with determination and resourcefulness.

We take ownership & accountability: We champion proactive ownership and outcome-based accountability. Moving beyond just participation, we focus on impactful results, taking the initiative to identify and address opportunities and challenges head-on.

We are optimistic, but realistic: We know we can be successful, but have a healthy respect for challenges we have to overcome.

We work with speed and intention: When faced with a tradeoff of fast or complete, we move fast.  Though we always strive for both.  Our actions are quick but not hasty, always connected to our objectives and responsive to the ever-evolving needs of our artists and community.

What We Prioritize

​Artists' Needs Above All: At our core, we prioritize the welfare and prosperity of artists. We're dedicated to innovating solutions that amplify artists' earnings and recognition, always placing their needs at the forefront of our endeavors.

Community Collaboration: We believe in the power of community. By fostering a collaborative environment, we ensure that artists, collectors, and community members have a voice in shaping our platform, aligning everyone’s incentives for mutual success.

Technology coupled with a respect for tradition: Honoring the rich traditions of tattoo art, we blend respect for history with a passion for innovation and emergent technology. Our approach involves understanding the past to skillfully craft the future, using technology to enhance and preserve the essence of this ancient art form.

About Co:Create

Co:Create Ink brings the artistry of tattoos into the digital age – offering collectors and enthusiasts unprecedented access to world-renowned artists and their creations. With Co:Create Ink, collectors get priority booking with some of the world's most coveted artists and obtain digital certificates of authenticity for the pieces they own. Blending tradition with technology,  Co:Create Ink not only preserves the art's legacy but also opens new avenues for monetization and personal expression, ensuring each piece tells a story that lasts beyond time and skin.

Co:Create Ink is the initial venture by the team at Co:Create, a team committed to recognizing and rewarding the contributions of community members and to building a more equitable internet, one where shared ownership is paramount.

We are a woman-led company and believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Candidates of all protected classes are encouraged to apply and we offer equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, veteran status, or other class protected by applicable law.

Compensation Range: $180K - $205.8K