The opportunity
At Braze, we have found our people. We’re a genuinely approachable, exceptionally kind, and intensely passionate crew.
What you'll do
Lead and scale a high-performing, conceptually strong design team spanning: brand, motion, and multi-disciplinary creative
Build teams intentionally—prioritizing conceptual thinking, taste, and: strategic fluency, not just executional skill
Establish and uphold a clear, non-negotiable quality bar for design, craft, and thinking
Act decisively when performance does not meet expectations—making changes: quickly, thoughtfully, and in service of the team’s long-term health
Mentor and develop junior leaders so they are prepared to take on delegated: ownership, responsibilities, and team leadership
Push leadership downward, enabling designers and emerging leads to operate with confidence and autonomy
What they're looking for
- + years of professional design experience, with senior leadership responsibility
- + years of people management experience, including building and evolving teams
- Proven ability to build conceptually strong, high-performing creative teams
- Strong strategic thinker who connects design decisions to brand and business outcomes
- Comfortable making difficult people decisions in the service of quality and scale
- Experienced in both agency and client-side environments
- Deep expertise across design tools and systems (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, motion fundamentals)
- Confident partnering with developers, strategists, and senior stakeholders
