Head of Design
Inkitt
Design
San Francisco, CA, USA
USD 220k-260k / year
Posted on Dec 5, 2025
Inkitt is building the Disney of the 21st Century, standing at the forefront of technology and entertainment. Leveraging AI and predictive algorithms, Inkitt discovers unknown stories and turns them into blockbuster hits, producing a new $1M ebook every 4 weeks and selling directly to consumers through its Galatea app. Inkitt has become the 11th most bestseller-generating publisher in the world, boasting a 40x higher hit-rate than traditional publishers. Recently raising a Series C and backed by some of the top VC’s such as: Khosla, Kleiner Perkins, and NEA Ventures, our recent expansion into CandyJarTV is only the beginning of our journey to becoming the next-gen entertainment powerhouse.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead and execute design across brand, product, and marketing, unifying all creative output under one strong vision.
- Work hands-on every day—designing visuals, book covers, movie covers, social ads, app screens, and app user interfaces yourself. You’ll move fast, iterate often, and set the standard for design excellence through your own output.
- Represent design at the leadership level, influencing company strategy while collaborating deeply with product, marketing, and executive teams.
- Create wireframes, prototypes, and polished UI/UX deliverables that balance storytelling, usability, and performance.
- Drive high-impact campaigns, rebrands, and product launches, ensuring design execution matches business goals and brand identity.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive brand and design systems that scale across channels and teams.
- Build and mentor a talented design team, leading by example through hands-on creation and design excellence.
- Stay on top of design, cultural, and tech trends, translating them into innovative creative directions that keep Inkitt ahead of the curve.
What You’ll Bring:
- Proven experience leading both brand and product design, ideally in fast-growing consumer tech, media, or entertainment environments.
- Mastery of UX/UI and visual design for mobile and web apps, with deep expertise in tools like Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
- A strong visual design background—you love typography, layout, and storytelling and can craft stunning book covers, movie covers, and campaign visuals that embody our stories.
- Experience designing for large audiences, combining creativity with data-driven decision making.
- Proven ability to build and refine complex design systems that express brand identity across all touchpoints.
- Excellent communication and storytelling skills—you can inspire teams and clearly explain design rationale to executives.
- A balance of visionary leadership and hands-on execution—you thrive on doing the work, not just directing it.
Who We're Looking for:
- Autonomous
- Bring solutions instead of problems
- Data driven
- Quick to action
- Looking for exponential career growth
- Have lots of fun building a generational AI x Entertainment company
What We'll Offer:
- 401k plan, designed to help you save for the future
- Health benefits tailored to your needs, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Professional coaching for everyone
- Team-building events, including our annual company wide trip
- Unlimited access to our Galatea app and CandyJarTV app
- Unlimited budget for self-development books
- Charity donation of your choice at your one year anniversary
- Free lunch in office everyday
- Class Pass membership for US based employee and gym access for Berlin employees
- Dog friendly offices
At Inkitt, we strive to build a company culture and provide employment opportunities based on diversity and inclusion. We believe every author should have an equal opportunity to succeed, as should our team members. As a growing team from 20+ countries, we welcome everyone to apply.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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220000 - 260000 USD a year
Salary offers are determined based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and alignment with the requirements of the role, as well as internal equity and market benchmarks