We are Fantasy.
The creative partner behind the world’s biggest digital products, launching the next generation of intelligent experiences. For over two decades, we’ve partnered with industry leaders like Google, Microsoft, Nike, Spotify, and Ford to shape products and services used by billions daily. The Opportunity.
Fantasy is looking for a Head of Design to lead diverse, talented teams in crafting experiences that millions of people not only use, but love. This is a hands-on leadership role at the center of Fantasy's next chapter: evolving the craft of design while integrating AI deeply into how the team works, without ever letting craft take a back seat. You'll define where craft ends and AI begins, build out design systems maturity across a talented, globally distributed team, and drive closer code-to-design and design-to-code collaboration with engineering.
You'll report to Firdosh Tangri, CEO, and Peter Smart, Chief Experience Officer, and sit on Fantasy's senior leadership team. You'll lead 4 Design Directors directly, with a visual design and engineering team distributed across Vietnam, Portugal, London, and the US, part of a distributed working model Fantasy has run successfully for a decade. Key Responsibilities. Provide strategic guidance and establish principles for creating human-centered products.
Oversee work with a meticulous eye for detail, ensuring creativity and expert craftsmanship.
Design new forms of intelligent experiences and contribute thought leadership to the evolving space.
Develop systems that combine delight and systematic thinking for global audiences.
Work with other teams to establish unified strategic and experiential approaches.
Help designers advance and grow, fostering a culture of creativity and innovation, and leading by example.
Identify opportunities to improve design processes and lead the team toward new, better ways of working.
Collaborate directly with clients to ideate, imagine, and create innovative solutions.
Translate brand strategy and business needs into purposeful design systems and solutions.
Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure brand cohesion and consistency across product and marketing touchpoints.
Experiment with AI tools and actively introduce new methods and applications into the team's design workflows.
Clearly convey the power and thought behind the team's solutions through engaging presentations.
Establish strong, successful client relationships as a trusted partner for creativity and problem-solving.
Participate in the entire process, from initial conversations through delivery and ongoing relationship growth. Lead and develop a world-class team.
Mentor and manage other designers, helping them advance and grow.
Spot opportunities to improve design processes and lead the team toward new, better ways of working.
Lead by example, inspiring those around you to think beyond the ordinary. What You Bring.