Lead Visual & Brand Designer

We are looking for a versatile Lead Visual Designer to take our brands to the next level and help shape design as a practice at CoW DAO.

This is a hands-on lead role — a true player-coach moment. You’ll spend most of your time creating sharp, high-quality brand and marketing designs, while also guiding 1–2 designers and setting the standards that keep our visuals bold, consistent, and unmistakably CoW. 🐮✨

What you’ll do

• Lead the creative vision and visual evolution of CoW DAO’s brands across all platforms

• Design high-quality visual assets for marketing, with a focus on digital content but not exclusively. This includes, but is not limited to, launch videos, social media assets, banner ads, swag, and physical collateral.

• Mentor 1–2 designers, providing guidance, feedback, and support

• Ensure a cohesive design language by bridging the gap between marketing visuals and product interfaces

• Support product design either by acting as a sounding board or by stepping in to “pinch hit” from time to time

• Foster a culture of continuous professional growth and collaboration between designers with a variety of skillsets

• Shepherd the organizational structure for design at CoW DAO by identifying gaps and opportunities for impact, managing resources against a roadmap, and setting up processes that improve our ways of working

Who you are

• 5+ years of experience as a Senior Visual Designer

• Passionate about design and committed to excellence, with a growth mindset and eagerness to share knowledge

• Previous experience leading a small team or mentoring designers

• Expert with Figma, Adobe Suite, design systems, and remote design workflows

• Knowledge of UI/UX and motion design

• Versatile and hands-on; happy to take on new challenges and roll up your sleeves wherever needed

• Experience working in tech companies; clear understanding of remote cross-team workflows, with good knowledge of how to design for digital products and digital media

• Collaborative, easy to work with, and strong at prioritization - able to make thoughtful trade-offs when needed

• Data-conscious and confident using numbers to inform design decisions

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with Web3 and designing for Web3 projects

• Experience with motion design tools like After Effects, Rive, and Lottie

• Strong understanding of color theory and visual styling

What we can offer

• Flexible work environment: Join our hub in Lisbon or work remotely

• Token plan: Have a stake in our mission and shape the future of CoW DAO

• Periodic gatherings: Enjoy opportunities to connect with the rest of the team through regular trips

• Conference allocation: Stay up-to-date with ecosystem advancements using our conference budget

• Learning budget: Use our learning budget to support your higher ambitions

• Hardware budget: Take advantage of a hardware budget for acquiring necessary equipment

• Make an impact: You are joining a startup where you can make a huge difference. Your work matters!

• Flat hierarchies mean fewer processes and bureaucracy - see more of your ideas come to life!

• Flexible work and vacation times: Prioritize work-life balance through our robust flexible work policy and vacation allowance

• Growth: If you’re someone who loves taking the initiative and getting things done, CoW offers lots of opportunities for your individual growth