Design Manager

ABOUT US

Founded in 2009, we are now a melting pot team based in Lisbon, Porto & Boston that has deployed more than 200 projects for our world-class clients. Our team is made up of people with amazing knowledge on Design, Usability and Web / Mobile based Software. We're a user-centred & quality software-driven company. And we work with a passion for creating something new and cool. Our goal is to find out ways to make your (and our users') life bliss. Whether an iOS & Android mobile application for a fintech or a multi-platform e-commerce solution, we have the talent to meet our client's needs and beyond.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a

Design Manager and Squad Captain

to join our client's office and take on a central role in ensuring the success of the Design team.

As a Design Manager you will be responsible for managing a team of Product Designers, Researchers and UX Writers while their direct people management remains with their respective team leads.

As the Bliss Captain for the Blissers currently working at the client, you will be ensuring their growth, engagement, and alignment with Bliss culture and standards.

The Design Manager's mission is to coordinate, structure, and enable the design practice, making sure the team can deliver high-quality outcomes consistently and efficiently. You will :

• Define roles, responsibilities, and ways of working across the design function.
• Help organize and maintain our design assets and documentation, making them accessible to the whole team.
• Ensure smooth collaboration between squads and stakeholders by unblocking issues and connecting the right people.
• Oversee the readiness of deliverables : making sure user stories are clear, Jira is up to date, and quality standards are met (without going into technical detail).
• Track the design team's workload and progress, ensuring the right priorities are followed.
• Provide visibility to leadership on the status of design initiatives.
• Act as a bridge between design and other departments (product, engineering, HR, project management, etc.).
• Champion and maintain a positive and productive design culture inside the client's organization.

Hard skills

Soft skills

WHERE

Lisbon

EVERYONE DESERVES TO FOLLOW THEIR BLISS

At Bliss Applications, there are no limits to following your passion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and valuing the contributions of everyone committed to making a difference. To create digital products that people use every day, we believe everyone must be included in the process.