Head of Design

About the Role

Whacked Out Media is looking for a Head of Design to lead and scale our design function across content, marketing, and social platforms. This role will define the visual language of the brand, build a strong design culture, and drive innovation through technology and AI-led design solutions.

You will work closely with content, marketing, social media, and leadership teams to deliver high-impact, high-quality creative output at scale.

Key Responsibilities

Design Vision & Brand Identity

• Define and own the design language, tonality, and visual identity of Whacked Out Media across all platforms.
• Ensure consistency and high creative standards across digital content, marketing campaigns, and social media assets.

Design Operations & Delivery

• Revamp, refine, and optimize the daily design delivery pipeline for content and marketing.
• Reduce turnaround time (TAT) while improving output quality and feedback efficiency.
• Establish clear workflows, templates, and best practices for scalable design production.

Team Building & Leadership

• Build, mentor, and lead a strong core design team with a fresh and modern creative approach.
• Integrate AI tools and modern design software to empower ADs and social media teams to make quick, lightweight design edits.

Creative Innovation

• Reimagine design approaches for marketing promotions, digital campaigns, and social-first content.
• Drive innovation in design workflows using Gen AI for graphics, marketing creatives, and social media content.

Required Skills & Experience

• 812+ years of experience in design leadership roles (media, digital, agency, or content-driven environments preferred).
• Strong expertise in branding, visual design, digital content, and social media creatives.
• Proven experience in building and managing high-performing design teams.
• Hands-on knowledge of design tools, workflows, and AI-driven creative platforms.
• Strong understanding of fast-paced content environments and tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.