Associate Design Director – UX/UI (Engineering)

Location: Copenhagen, hybrid; roles are also open in Amsterdam and Rotterdam.

Company

hirify.global® is a Growth Invention company operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, delivering brand, media, experience, commerce, CRM, and technology and data services through more than 4,000 specialists.

What you will do

• Own craft direction across complex projects and accounts, ensuring elevated, consistent, and distinctive hirify.global® work.
• Define design standards and sharpen processes so multidisciplinary teams deliver exceptional digital experiences.
• Provide high-level creative and product direction to clients and internal teams beyond the initial brief.
• Drive experimentation, innovation, award-quality work, and the evolution of the visual design practice.
• Build team capabilities through mentorship, coaching, structured feedback, and continuous learning.
• Support pitches and growth opportunities and represent hirify.global® through talks, posts, and publications.

Requirements

• 10+ years of visual/UI/UX design experience in an engineering digital agency environment, including 3+ years at senior or leadership level.
• Portfolio demonstrating strategic impact, systems thinking, and high-quality execution across complex digital ecosystems.
• Strategic ability to influence product, design, and business decisions with clear vision and rationale.
• Recognised design voice capable of inspiring teams, raising craft standards, and contributing to the wider design community.
• Active mentorship approach through coaching, structured feedback, and knowledge sharing.
• Deep understanding of visual principles, accessibility, and modern interaction patterns.
• Mastery of Figma and design systems.
• Confident communication and ability to articulate design direction clearly and convincingly.
• Working proficiency in English required.

Nice to have

• Working proficiency in Danish.
• Motion skills with tools such as Jitter or After Effects.
• Experience with emerging tools, AI workflows, motion, and current design trends.

Culture & Benefits

• Fixed-term employment with a collaborative, international working environment.
• Flexible hybrid working policy and workplace in Christianshavn, Copenhagen.
• Lunch, pension, and healthcare scheme.
• Social events including Friday bars, company parties, and team events.
• Training and development opportunities, varied clients, and opportunities to work across industries.
• Annual hirify.global® Cares Month supporting local charities, alongside an inclusive workplace culture.