Design Lead

Design Lead

DoorDash – Join to apply for the

Design Lead

role. This position is part of Superette, DoorDash’s award‑winning in‑house creative studio. Superette is a multidisciplinary collective built to inspire, lead, and deliver culture‑shaping work across every channel and touchpoint. In 2024, we were named the #2 in‑house studio by The One Show and The Drum and celebrated by Cannes Lions, Fast Company, and more.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Design Lead who can bridge brand storytelling with growth‑focused design inside Superette. Leading a team of designers, you’ll develop work that both drives conversion in the short term and builds brand equity in the long term. You’ll be equally comfortable optimizing CRM and performance campaigns for measurable results as you are elevating DoorDash’s visual expression and design language. Partnering across Brand, Growth, and Marketing, you’ll deliver design that is strategically sharp, emotionally resonant, and unmistakably on‑brand. You’ll report to the Head of Design within Marketing, shaping how our studio integrates performance rigor with brand craft.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary design team.

Deliver creative that balances brand storytelling with growth performance across CRM, lifecycle, paid media, and campaigns.

Drive conversion‑focused assets while ensuring alignment and maintaining consistency of visual identity with DoorDash’s brand standards and design language system.

Collaborate with program managers, marketers, and copywriters to turn insights into impactful creative.

Use data and insights to optimize creative while elevating emotional resonance and long‑term equity.

Identify and experiment with new formats, storytelling techniques, AI‑powered workflows, and design systems that expand how DoorDash shows up across touchpoints.

Champion AI adoption within the team by integrating tools that improve speed, scalability, and creative innovation.

Stay ahead of industry trends in brand and growth design to evolve our creative impact.

Qualifications

8+ years of professional design experience spanning brand and growth marketing.

2+ years of leadership experience managing and mentoring design teams.

Portfolio showcasing both brand‑building work (campaigns, identity systems, storytelling) and growth‑focused design (CRM, lifecycle, paid social, A / B testing).

Hands‑on expertise creating impactful content across web, email, ads, presentations, and campaign assets.

Ability to articulate and defend strategic design decisions to senior stakeholders.

Experience translating complex business concepts into clear, compelling visuals.

Strong collaboration skills; thrives in fast‑paced, cross‑functional environments.

Proficiency with Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (especially After Effects).

Background in technology, media, or digital advertising is a plus.

Compensation and Benefits

The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the above‑listed range and is determined based on job‑related factors such as skill, experience, and location. In addition to base salary, this role includes opportunities for equity grants. DoorDash offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with employer matching, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, wellness benefits, commuter benefits, paid time off, and paid sick leave. Additional benefits include medical, dental, vision, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family‑forming assistance, and a mental health program.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We’re committed to growing and empowering an inclusive community within our company and cities. We hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Statement of Non‑Discrimination : In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital / domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on “protected categories,” we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at DoorDash. We value a diverse workforce – people who identify as women, non‑binary or gender non‑conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently‑abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. If you need accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.

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