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Principal Designer

Remote from Spain·Added 1 month ago

Garaje de Ideas

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Overview

Job details

Permanent contract
Per the ad.
Fully remote
Per the ad.

Requirements

Have the right to work in Spain
Garaje de Ideas doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Have 8+ years of experience
Senior-level role.

This job was automatically translated to English.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Permanent contract: we want you to feel part of Garaje and grow with us in the long term.
Flexible working hours: we have flexible hours so you can adapt your workday to your personal life. You can adjust both your start and end times according to the dynamics and needs of work-life balance, team, and project. And in summer, you can enjoy intensive working hours.
Currently, we have two days a month scheduled by the company (10% of the total) when you must come to the Garaje offices. We do this to ensure everyone has contact with others beyond a screen from time to time.
Health insurance with Adeslas: access Garaje's insurance with tax benefits. Additionally, you can include your partner and children. No copays, no waiting periods, no questionnaires.
Flexible compensation: save on IRPF by allocating part of your salary to restaurant, transport, and childcare tickets.
26 days of rest: rest with 23 vacation days and regional holidays. Additionally, we grant you 2 extra days off at Christmas and on your birthday to celebrate special moments.
Incentives: bring in new clients or employees to Garaje and we'll pay you for it. Be part of the growth!
Culture of transparency: we believe in open communication and regularly share the company's situation and objectives in our All Hands meetings and newsletter.
G-Book: our oracle: at Garaje, we have a guide in Notion that resolves all kinds of doubts. There, you can find answers to questions ranging from how to request days off and who's who, to how to prepare a guide, corporate templates for deliverables, or similar project presentations as a reference... You won't feel lost!
Frequent events and activities: we constantly share knowledge and project learnings. Since we enjoy spending time together, we also organize informal events to get to know each other better and have fun as a team.
€500 bonus: we encourage your professional development with a €500 bonus for you to invest in training, language learning, books, or industry events.
High-growth environment: evolve your career at Garaje and work in multidisciplinary teams of Design, Data, Growth, and Technology, creating experiences, services, and products with impact for major clients like Vodafone, BBVA, Endesa, Banco Santander, Inditex, Telefónica, Adeslas, Repsol, IKEA, Legálitas, RBI, and Grupo Dani García. Being part of the Garaje team means having the opportunity to contribute to creating experiences, services, and products with significant impact.
You will research and understand user and business needs to create digital products and services that delight people through strategic thinking, usability, flexibility, and accessibility.

Requirements

What we're looking for

More than 8 years of experience in digital product design, with a clear focus on visual and conceptual quality.
Previous experience in consulting or design agencies, working on high-impact projects.
Advanced proficiency in design and prototyping tools (Figma, After Effects, etc.).
Ability to develop powerful visual narratives, whether through design, motion graphics, or presentations.
An exceptional eye for detail, obsession with aesthetics, and a solid visual criterion backed by references and constant inspiration.
Experience in design processes applied to commercial and conceptual proposals.
Skill in leading and facilitating ideation sessions, workshops, and presentations with clients.
Curiosity and an innovative mindset to explore new design approaches and solutions.

The role

We are looking for a Principal Designer with at least 8 years of experience creating high-impact digital experiences. Someone capable of combining exceptional aesthetic sensibility with strategic thinking, who knows how to tell stories through design and lead memorable visual proposals.

This role requires both a strong creative vision —capable of generating powerful and differentiating concepts— and the ability to translate those ideas into concrete product solutions, functional and aligned with business objectives. We expect you to lead key initiatives, build inspiring narratives, and elevate visual quality in every delivery.

What you'll do

Lead strategic visual design projects for digital products, ensuring excellence in every delivery and aligning solutions with business goals and user needs.
Design visually impactful and functional user interfaces, exploring new trends and pushing the boundaries of digital design.
Conceptualize and develop innovative proposals for new projects and clients, including visual presentations and engaging narratives.
Design new visual directions for digital products, integrating animations that enhance user experience and/or developing videos to communicate conceptual proposals in an impactful way.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (development, product, marketing, etc.) to ensure consistency, quality, and strategic alignment.
Mentor and guide designers with less seniority, raising the team's level and fostering a culture of excellence in visual design.
Facilitate workshops and creative sessions with clients and internal teams to boost the generation of innovative ideas and solutions.

Hiring process

If this sounds good to you, click on "apply", we can't wait to receive your application!

That said, we will ask for your portfolio.

If your profile matches what we are looking for, we will get in touch with you soon to schedule an initial introductory phone call. If you move forward, we will likely ask you to complete a short technical challenge to see you in action, and afterwards you will meet someone from the team.

About Garaje de Ideas

Garaje de Ideas is a Madrid-based digital agency specializing in user experience, product design, and technology development. The company partners with clients to create digital products and services, offering capabilities that span from strategic consulting and UX research to full-stack development and data analytics. With a team of around 50 professionals, it operates primarily in the Spanish market, serving both national and international clients.

For international professionals, Garaje de Ideas offers an opportunity to work in a creative, collaborative environment in the heart of Madrid. The agency's culture emphasizes design thinking and innovation, and it is open to hiring talent from abroad, as evidenced by its English-language job postings. While the company is relatively small, it provides a hands-on experience where employees can have a direct impact on projects across various industries.

Industry: Digital Agency
Founded: 2008
Employees: 50–100
Headquarters: Madrid, Spain
In Spain: Madrid
Website: garajedeideas.com

Good to know if you are moving

The company is headquartered in Madrid, offering a central location in one of Europe's most vibrant capitals.
Job postings are available in English, indicating a welcoming environment for international talent.
The agency works on a variety of digital products, providing diverse project experience.
As a smaller agency, employees may enjoy greater autonomy and visibility in their work.
Spain's digital sector is growing, and Madrid offers a strong tech and startup ecosystem.

In their own words

About the company & team

They take pride in their work, give their best, have fun, are brave and take risks, and learn from mistakes and love what they do.

Our attitude is defined by the passion we bring to our projects, the empathy and closeness we show our clients, and our ambition to go beyond what is expected.

➔ We are humble and approachable [but not servile or simplistic]

➔ We are passionate and expert [but not overwhelming or pretentious]

➔ We are makers with purpose [but not mere doers or gurus]

➔ We are brave and consistent [but not reckless or irresponsible]

➔ We are demanding of ourselves [but not blocking or rigid]

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