Lead Designer

Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador | Full-time | Partially remote

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We’re Hiring: Lead Designer
 :pushpin: Based in Ecuador | :clock3: Full-Time | :computer:Hybrid 
 
:office: About Us
 Industry FinTech (IFT) is transforming the world of private capital markets through technology, automation, and operational excellence. We’re a fast-growing company headquartered in Miami, with a global mindset, and we’re now building out our team in Quito, Ecuador.

If you want to shape the creative vision of a fast-growing fintech while experimenting with cutting-edge AI design tools, this is your opportunity to make an impact.
 
 

:briefcase: The Role
We’re looking for a Lead Designer to take charge of our creative direction, elevate our ad and marketing output, and set the foundation for a growing design team. YYou’ll be hands-on with design execution while mentoring others, building scalable creative processes, and leading the integration of AI into our design workflows to make campaigns more effective and efficient.

 

:wrench: What You’ll Do

  • Lead the design strategy and execution for ad creatives, marketing materials, and investor-facing assets for both IFT and our clients.
  • Produce high-performing ad creatives across Meta, Google, LinkedIn, and other platforms.
  • Use and experiment with AI design tools (e.g. Midjourney, Runway, Photoshop AI, Figma plugins) to speed up workflows and boost creativity.
  • Oversee the full design lifecycle — from concept to delivery — ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.
  • Manage and grow a design team while maintaining quality and deadlines.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and clients to bring campaigns to life.
  • Maintain and evolve brand guidelines to ensure consistency across all client projects.
  • Work closely with video producers/editors to integrate motion and video into campaigns.
  • Stay on top of design trends, investor psychology, and creative approaches that resonate with high-net-worth audiences.

 

:white_check_mark: What We’re Looking For:

Must-Haves:

  • Fluent English communication is a MUST! (written and spoken).
  • 5+ years of professional design experience, with 2+ years in a leadership/managerial role.
  • Strong portfolio of performance-driven ad creatives (Meta, Google, LinkedIn preferred).
  • Hands-on expertise in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.
  • Experience using AI design tools (Midjourney, DALL-E, Runway, Figma AI, etc.) 
  • Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Strong organizational skills and a detail-oriented mindset.
  • Familiarity with ad testing, conversion optimization, and creative performance metrics.
  • Skills in video production/editing or experience collaborating with video teams.

 

Bonus Points For:

  • Prior experience in financial services, fintech, private equity, or investor marketing.
  • Experience managing multiple client brands simultaneously.
  • Hands-on experience with project management tools (ClickUp, Asana, or similar).

 

:gift: What You’ll Get

  • Competitive local salary.
  • Full Ecuadorian benefits (IESS, 13th & 14th salaries, paid holidays).
  • 15 days of paid time off, plus 1 extra day each year.
  • Hybrid work setup (remote + coworking days per month).

  • Growth opportunity to build and lead a design team in a scaling global fintech.

 

✨ Ready to Join the IFT Team?

We’d love to hear from you! You can apply through one of these ways:

  • Send your resume + portfolio in English to valentina@industryft.com with the subject: “Lead Designer – [Your Name]”
  • Apply through our hiring platform: Trakstar

  • Or apply directly via LinkedIn

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