Senior Design Lead

Senior Design Lead – Fusion Nest | Remote | $70,000–$80,000Fusion Nest is a boutique, full-service marketing and design agency specializing in business-to-investor (B2I) communications – helping publicly listed companies (TSX, OTC, LSE, ASX) become standout brands with compelling corporate narratives. We bridge strategic thinking and creative execution across investor presentations, brand identity, websites, and corporate communications.We're entering a new phase of growth and looking for a Senior Design Lead to own the creative output of our agency. This is a player-coach role: you'll establish design direction, review and guide a small design team, and still get your hands dirty producing exceptional work yourself.You'll work directly with our Founder & CEO – a creative-centric collaborator with over a decade of global agency experience – and have real ownership over the visual quality and design systems that represent Fusion Nest and its clients.This is an ideal opportunity for a designer who moves fluidly between strategic thinking and hands-on execution – grounded in visual hierarchy and intentional layout, and genuinely energized by learning, growth, and the variety that comes with working across a multidisciplinary, fast-moving agency.What You'll DoDesign Leadership & Creative DirectionOwn the visual quality of client deliverables – from initial concept through final productionReview and provide direction on work produced by the design team, manage priorities and maintain best-in-class standards across all active projectsDevelop and maintain brand systems, design guidelines, and presentation templates for clientsHands-On ProductionOur work spans a wide range of disciplines and deliverable types. You'll be expected to work confidently across:Logo design and full brand identity developmentCorporate identity systems – business cards, letterheads, and branded collateralInvestor presentations, corporate decks, and pitch materialsPrint production and large format trade show materialsWeb design, wireframing and UX layoutSocial media design – organic and paidAnimated banners and light motion deliverablesEmail marketing designVideo production supportDay-to-day production responsibilities include:Design and wireframe website experiences in Figma, including UX strategy, layout structure, and page hierarchy – Figma is our primary design environmentExecute brand identity framework, print production, trade show materials, and layout design in Adobe Illustrator and the full Creative Suite, with a rigorous approach to file setup, colour management, and press-ready outputsDevelop investor presentations, corporate decks, and pitch materials with the same standard of craft and intention as any print or digital deliverable – these move fluidly between Figma and PowerPoint throughout the process, and you bring the same design rigour to every format you work inStyle and integrate GIS-focused maps as a core creative asset – many of our clients operate in the precious metals and mining space, and maps are a vital element of their strategic communications and visual storytelling; assets and training will be providedStrategic Thinking & CommunicationTranslate complex business narratives – often in mining, capital markets, emerging tech, and AI – into clear, visually compelling communicationApply message hierarchy and information architecture thinking to every deliverable, ensuring design serves the storyCollaborate with the content and strategy team to align visual execution with investor communication objectivesTools, Technology & InnovationWork within a lean, high-performing remote team using tools including Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop), Figma, PowerPoint, Canva, and WordPressActively embrace and help evolve an AI-integrated workflow – we continuously adopt leading AI tools across design, content, asset creation, and productionContribute to light animation and motion deliverables in collaboration with our motion graphics specialistWho You'll Work WithFusion Nest operates as a tightly integrated, multidisciplinary team. You'll collaborate day-to-day across:A Founder & CEO who is hands-on, creatively engaged, and invested in your growthA Marketing & Content Strategist who leads narrative and messagingAn Account Executive managing client relationships and project flowA small design team supporting production across active client workA Web Developer handling technical build and CMS implementationA Motion Graphics Animator for video and animation deliverablesThis is an agency where disciplines genuinely overlap – you won't be siloed, and your voice will carry weight across the work.What We're Looking For5+ years of design experience in an agency, consultancy, or corporate communications environmentA portfolio that demonstrates both strategic layout thinking and technical production depth – we want to see investor decks, brand work, and web/UX alongside your print and Illustrator craftProficiency in PowerPoint as a professional design and production tool – and the knowledge to bridge PPT outputs to press-ready files where neededStrong Figma skills for web design, wireframing, and UX layoutAdobe Illustrator fluency for brand, print, and production workAn eye for message hierarchy, typographic systems, and layout – not just visual aestheticsComfortable working without rigid briefs; able to extract direction from conversations and raw materialsA genuine curiosity about AI tools and how they can elevate creative output and agency efficiencyA growth mindset – you're the kind of person who gets interested in something new and figures it out; we'll invest in your development, including training in specialized areas like GIS mapping and geological data visualization relevant to our mining and capital markets clientsEntrepreneurial mindset, high accountability, and the ability to manage your own priorities in a fast-paced remote environmentExperience with capital markets, investor relations, or financial communications is a strong assetBonus: basic animation, motion design, or video production skillsCompensation & Benefits$70,000–$80,000 base salary, aligned with experience3 weeks vacationHealth spending accountFully RemoteDirect access to agency leadership and real creative ownership from day oneGrowth trajectory as the agency scales – this is the first dedicated Senior Design Lead at Fusion NestOur Interview ProcessIntroductory conversation to explore background, experience, and fitPortfolio review and a brief design case study discussion – we'll talk through how you'd approach Fusion Nest's client workTo ApplyPlease apply with your resume and a link to your portfolio. Applications without a portfolio will not be reviewed. Please reach out to careers@fusionnest.com with any questions.This is a full-time position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada – we are unable to provide sponsorship at this time.We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free hiring process and welcome candidates of every background, identity, and experience.