Art Director

Labhouse is a fast-growing startup in Barcelona that builds, launches, and scales its own AI & Productivity Apps under a subscription-based business model. As Art Director, you will set the design vision for Labhouse and be accountable for the quality and impact of the experience across the whole app portfolio. This is a leadership role with deep craft and hands-on work, combining strategy, team building, and direct involvement in the work that matters most. Hiring process: TA Interview, CEO interview, Technical Case, and Final Interview.

Responsibilities

Define the UI/UX principles, visual language and quality bar for the whole app portfolio; Lead the experience for new apps from concept to launch, including research, benchmarking, prototyping and validation with real users; Set the standard for every asset shipped (UI, illustrations, icons, motion, animations, store screenshots and videos) and ensure engineering ships what was designed; Work with Product and Data to turn onboarding, paywall, core flow and store-asset improvements into measurable gains in activation, conversion, retention and store conversion rate; Own a portfolio-wide design system that enables faster launches while keeping consistency and craft; Introduce AI tools into research, ideation, asset creation and prototyping; Build and scale design teams by hiring, mentoring and developing senior talent; Work as a direct partner to the CEO and Head of Product to set design standards, process and team

Requirements

Solid track record in product, UX/UI, or visual design, including leading design teams or a design function; Experience leading the design of consumer mobile apps from scratch to scale (ideally millions of users), with clear business impact you can quantify; A portfolio that shows both exceptional craft and strategic thinking, from early concepts to shipped, high-performing products; An artistic eye for color, composition, typography and motion, able to lead and review any type of asset; Mastery of Figma and Adobe Creative Suite, and the ability to jump in hands-on; Deep knowledge of iOS and Android design guidelines, and of how to go beyond them to create distinctive experiences; Experience owning design strategy at leadership level and influencing founders and executives on product direction; A product-first mindset: you think in user problems, hypotheses and outcomes, not just screens; Comfortable working with data: you use analytics, A/B tests and store metrics to guide and defend design decisions; Strong understanding of consumer app monetization (subscriptions, paywalls, onboarding) and how design moves it; Self-driven and entrepreneurial, with high ownership and comfort working directly with founders in a fast-paced environment; Fluent in spoken and written English; Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product, and marketing

Nice to have

Experience in a portfolio or app studio model, managing design across several products at the same time

Benefits

Remote work from anywhere in Spain; Flexible working hours; Permanent contract with competitive compensation; High-end equipment for your development; Top entrepreneurial team in a dynamic startup environment; Opportunity to lead, grow, and take on big challenges; Work with cutting-edge technologies, including the chance to integrate AI models into new apps