SPREEAI · 6 hours ago
Head of Design & UX
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
8+ years expSPREEAI is a fast-growing, innovative startup blending high fashion with cutting-edge technology. They are seeking a visionary Head of Design & UX to elevate their product and brand experiences, setting the design strategy while also contributing as an individual designer.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)E-CommerceMachine Learning
Hiring Manager
John Imah
Responsibilities
Design Vision & Strategy: Define and drive the overall design vision for SPREEAI, aligning design strategy with company objectives and product roadmaps at the executive level. Partner with leadership to infuse user-centered design thinking into product strategy and key decisions
End-to-End UX Design: Own the user experience across all digital touchpoints – web, mobile app, and in-store interactive platforms. Create intuitive, elegant UI/UX designs that make our AI-driven features (like virtual try-ons) simple and delightful for users
Visual Identity & Branding: Develop and maintain SPREEAI’s visual identity and design guidelines. Ensure a cohesive, premium look-and-feel across all brand touchpoints, from product UI to marketing communications, consistent with a luxury fashion aesthetic
Marketing & Social Media Design: Collaborate with marketing to produce engaging visual content for social media, email campaigns, in-store displays, and other marketing initiatives. Translate our brand and product story into compelling graphics, visuals, and campaign concepts
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, engineers, partnerships, marketing, and executive leadership to translate business goals and user feedback into impactful design solutions. Advocate for the user at every step and ensure design and engineering are in sync throughout the development process
Design Quality & Consistency: Establish design standards, systems, and best practices that enable rapid iteration without sacrificing quality. Uphold a high bar for design craft and consistency across all surfaces, implementing processes (e.g. design reviews, prototyping, user testing) to continuously improve the user experience
Team Leadership & Growth: Lead and mentor a small design team (initially a team of one), fostering a creative and collaborative culture. As we grow, hire and develop additional design talent, building out a world-class design and UX team
Innovation & Trendspotting: Stay on top of industry and design trends, especially in fashion, retail, and emerging technologies. Experiment with new ideas, tools, and techniques (AR/VR, AI-driven design, etc.) to keep SPREEAI at the cutting edge of next-gen retail experiences
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in UI/UX and visual design, including success in a senior or lead design role
Proven track record of delivering beautiful, user-centric digital products
Experience building or leading design teams
Deep understanding of user-centered design principles, usability, and information architecture
Ability to translate complex ideas into simple, intuitive interfaces
Exceptional visual design sensibility with an eye for typography, color, and layout
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Ability to articulate design rationale clearly and inspire cross-functional partners
Self-starter who takes initiative and moves quickly
Comfortable with ambiguity and resourcefully solves problems
Passionate about creativity and innovation
Stays up-to-date on the latest design tools and trends
Genuinely excited about working at the intersection of fashion and technology
Preferred
Experience with AR/VR, virtual try-ons, AI stylists, etc
A love for luxury fashion and next-gen retail experiences
Benefits
Real Impact & Ownership
Visionary Team & Exposure
Creative Freedom & Innovation
Company
SPREEAI
SpreeAI is an innovative company that combines AI technology with the e-commerce shopping experience.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$15MKey Investors
The Davidson Group
2025-05-06Undisclosed
2023-12-19Seed· $15M
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