Global Design Manager

STARTRADER

Role Overview:

We are seeking a Global Design Manager to lead and scale our global creative capability. This role will oversee graphic design, UI/UX design, video & motion content, and ensure consistent, high-quality design output across all global markets.

You will work closely with Branding, Social Media, PR, and Growth teams, as well as external agencies, to translate strategy into powerful visual experiences. The role requires strong leadership, project planning ability, and hands-on experience delivering large-scale sponsorship and partnership projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Design Leadership & Strategy

• Define and own the global design vision across all markets and channels
• Translate brand and sponsorship strategy into scalable visual systems, guidelines, and toolkits
• Ensure consistency across websites, apps, campaigns, social media, events, sponsorship assets, and videos
• Continuously elevate creative standards aligned with business and brand growth

Multi-Discipline Design Management

• Lead and oversee design output across:
• Graphic Design (branding, campaign visuals, ads, sponsorship materials, offline & online assets)
• UI/UX Design (websites, apps, landing pages, user journeys)
• Video Editing & Motion Design (brand films, promotional videos, social-first content)

High-quality creative output

• Clear prioritization across markets
• Efficient delivery in fast-paced, high-volume environments

Team Management & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Build, mentor, and manage a global in-house design team
• Collaborate closely with:
• Branding Manager brand identity, campaigns, IP & sponsorship creative direction
• Social Media Manager content design, short-form video, platform-specific creatives
• Product & Tech Teams UI/UX feasibility and execution
• Establish clear workflows and accountability between design, marketing, and product teams

Agency & External Partner Management

• Lead collaboration with creative agencies, production houses, and freelancers
• Brief, review, and align agency output with internal brand standards
• Manage multiple agencies across different regions and project types
• Ensure agency work integrates seamlessly with in-house design production
• Balance cost, quality, timelines, and creative expectations

Large-Scale Sponsorship & Partnership Projects

• Lead creative direction for major sponsorships, partnerships, and large-scale brand initiatives

Oversee design execution across:

• Sponsorship branding systems
• Event visuals & on-site materials
• Co-branded digital & offline assets
• Campaign and announcement creatives
• Coordinate multiple stakeholders (internal teams, agencies, partners) to ensure brand consistency and delivery excellence

Project Management & Planning

• Own end-to-end design project delivery from concept execution rollout
• Plan design roadmaps, timelines, and resource allocation
• Manage parallel projects across regions and teams
• Ensure clarity, efficiency, and predictable delivery under tight deadlines

Web3.0 & Emerging Tech Integration

• Apply Web3.0 / fintech / emerging tech understanding to design thinking
• Explore innovative approaches to:

Digital experiences

• Interactive and immersive visuals
• Community-driven or future-facing brand expressions
• Stay updated on AI-assisted design tools and next-generation creative workflows