Creative Design Lead

3 Months ago • 8 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Creative Design Lead at SAFE Security, you will lead and inspire a high-performing design team. You will translate technical concepts into clean, captivating designs and leverage AI in design workflows. Responsibilities include creating animated explainers and collaborating across teams to build scalable design systems. This role offers the chance to own the creative direction of a global brand and work at the intersection of cybersecurity, AI, and design.

Must have:

8+ years of design experience, including 2+ in leadership.
Portfolio showcasing storytelling through design.
Mastery of design tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and After Effects.
Experience with generative AI tools such as Midjourney and Firefly.
Understanding of design trends and the ability to create them.
Ability to simplify complexity into visuals.

Perks:

Own the creative direction of a global, category-defining brand.
Work at the intersection of cybersecurity, AI, and design.
Work with bold thinkers and builders.
Great team, competitive perks, and lots of room to experiment and grow.

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Job Details

At SAFE Security, our vision is to be the Champions of a Safer Digital Future and the Catalysts of Change. We believe in empowering individuals and teams with the freedom and responsibility to align their goals, ensuring we all move forward together.

We operate with radical transparency, autonomy, and accountability—there’s no room for brilliant jerks. We embrace a culture-first approach, offering an unlimited vacation policy, a high-trust work environment, and a commitment to continuous learning. For us, Culture is Our Strategy—check out our Culture Memo to dive deeper into what makes SAFE unique.

What You’ll Own:

This isn’t just a role—it’s a creative playground. You’ll:

🎬 Lead & Inspire – Build and guide a high-performing design team that delivers standout work across all brand and marketing channels.

🧠 Tell Visual Stories – Translate technical concepts into clean, captivating designs that speak to both CISOs and the C-suite.

🤖 Leverage AI in design workflows – Use generative AI and animation tools to boost workflows, experiment fast, and push creative boundaries.

💥 Bring Visuals to Life – Add motion and interactivity to our visual universe—think animated explainers, kinetic decks, dynamic web assets.

🤝 Collaborate Across Teams – Partner with marketing, product, and data science to shape visuals that drive real business impact.

🧩 Build Systems That Scale – Establish smart, flexible design systems that keep our global brand sharp and consistent.

What You Bring:

8+ years of hands-on design experience, including 2+ years in a leadership role
A portfolio that proves your superpower: storytelling through design
Mastery of tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, After Effects, Lottie, etc.
Experience with generative AI tools (Midjourney, Firefly, Runway, Figma AI—yes, we want that)
A pulse on design trends and the courage to set new ones
Ability to simplify complexity into scroll-stopping visuals

Why You’ll Love It Here:

Own the creative direction of a global, category-defining brand
Play at the intersection of cybersecurity, AI, and design
Work with bold thinkers and builders, not box-checkers
Great team, competitive perks, and lots of room to experiment and grow

If you’re passionate about cyber risk, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to be part of a team that’s redefining security—we want to hear from you! 🚀