MoreThanDigital

About Us

At MoreThanDigital, we believe knowledge and technology can change the world. Through our platforms and initiatives like #bethechange, we empower millions of leaders globally, providing equitable access to the tools and information they need to grow jobs, economies, and prosperity. We have already reached over 2.5 million people, and we are now looking for a foundational design leader to help us scale our impact to millions more.   

The Role

This is a rare opportunity to build a design culture from the ground up. As our first design hire, you will be the chief architect of our visual identity and user experience. You will own the end-to-end design process, from high-level strategy to pixel-perfect execution. Your primary mandate will be to create a scalable, multi-brand design system that will serve as the foundation for all our marketing pages, product interfaces, and digital experiences. You will not just be designing products; you will be crafting the visual language of our mission.

What You Will Do

• Architect our Design System: Design, build, and maintain a comprehensive, multi-themed design system from scratch, including components, patterns, and documentation.
• Own the User Experience: Lead the design of elegant, intuitive, and accessible interfaces for our web-based products and platforms, ensuring a cohesive experience across all user touchpoints.
• Bridge Design and Engineering: Translate your designs into high-quality, reusable front-end components using modern frameworks. You will work hand-in-hand with engineers to ensure flawless implementation.
• Champion Design Craft: Establish and uphold an exceptionally high bar for design quality, from typography and layout to interaction and motion design. You will be the steward of our clean, minimalist aesthetic.
• Iterate with Speed: Rapidly prototype new concepts and features, using everything from Figma to code, to validate ideas and bring our vision to life quickly and effectively.

Who You Are

• An Experienced Product Designer: You have 5+ years of experience designing and shipping digital products. Your portfolio showcases a strong command of visual design, interaction design, and systems thinking.
• A Systems Thinker: You are passionate about creating order from complexity. You have demonstrable experience building or contributing to design systems that scale.
• A Designer Who Codes: You are an expert in Figma and are also proficient in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/TypeScript. Hands-on experience with a modern framework like React or Next.js is essential. Experience with Storybook and UI libraries like ShadCN is a big plus.
• An Autonomous Operator: You thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous startup environment. You are a self-starter who can create clarity and drive projects forward with minimal direction.
• A Dedicated Craftsperson: You have a deep appreciation for clean, elegant design in the vein of Apple, Vercel, and Airbnb. You have high standards, a low ego, and are motivated by the impact of your work.

Why Join Us?

• Unparalleled Impact: Your work will directly support our mission of empowering millions of people globally. You will be building tools for positive, measurable change.
• Foundational Ownership: As a pivotal early hire, you will build our design culture from the ground up. You will not just use a design system; you will be its architect incl. all the recognition for it internationally as we are working with governments and international institutions creating high visibility.
• A Culture of Purpose: Join a small, dedicated team that is deeply committed to our mission and to each other. We are driven by humanistic values and the desire to make a meaningful difference.
• Growth and Autonomy: This is a leadership role with significant autonomy and the opportunity to grow with the company as we scale our team and our impact.