The role combines strategic and operational management, ensuring high-quality standards across all projects and directly contributing to key initiatives as a driver of innovation.

At Playground, we collaborate with national and international brands to create impactful digital experiences. From web design to E-Commerce, DOOH to advertising, our work spans visual design, motion graphics, UX/UI, and digital content.

Our design team consists of multidisciplinary professionals with diverse seniority levels and complementary skills, requiring seasoned and experienced leadership.

We are looking for someone with extensive experience in digital design and user experience, excellent communication and listening skills, and a strong results-oriented mindset.

Team Leadership: Oversee and inspire a multidisciplinary team, fostering an environment that values individual skills and encourages collaboration

Team Development and Knowledge Sharing: Organize regular meetings to promote knowledge exchange, market trends, and best practices while supporting team members’ professional growth

Recruitment, Evaluation, and Training: Collaborate with HR in recruiting activities, performance evaluations, and defining development plans for the team

Operational Contribution: Actively participate in key projects, creating wireframes, prototypes, and visual concepts using tools like Figma to deliver user-centered solutions

Creative Excellence Standards: Ensure high benchmarks, drive innovation, and encourage problem-solving to meet client needs

Process Optimization: Analyze team workflows and dynamics, implementing strategies to enhance productivity, creativity, and outcomes

Strategic Resource Planning: Work with sales and project management teams on project estimates and resource allocation, optimizing profitability without compromising creative quality

Networking and Visibility: Attend industry events to enhance Playground’s reputation and build strategic connections that generate new opportunities

Stakeholder Communication: Deliver high-level presentations to effectively convey design concepts and strategies to clients and stakeholders

Design Leadership: Proven experience leading creative teams with expertise in UI/UX and digital experience design

Project Management: Proficiency in project estimation, resource planning, and maintaining the balance between creative quality and operational efficiency

Advanced Technical Skills: Expertise in design systems, wireframing, prototyping, and advanced visual design using tools like Figma. In-depth knowledge of Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign); familiarity with After Effects and 3D tools (e.g., Blender) is a plus

Web Development Knowledge: Basic understanding of front-end development principles (HTML, CSS, JavaScript frameworks)

Fluent English: Written and spoken proficiency (≥ B2 level)

Empathy and Active Listening: Ability to understand and support the needs of both the team and clients

Inspirational Leadership: Skilled at promoting a supportive and growth-oriented culture while encouraging open dialogue and continuous improvement

Effective Communication: Exceptional storytelling and presentation skills

Problem-Solving: Analytical and results-driven approach to optimizing processes and creating innovative solutions

Full-time employment contract

Hybrid working and flexible hours

Ticket Restaurant

MacBook Pro provided

Access to training courses, book purchases, and participation in industry events and fairs

Corporate benefits platform

Playground is an independent digital agency founded in 2006. We’re a team of around 60 people and collaborate with some of the most exciting brands in the market, including The North Face, Inter F.C, Vans, Salewa, Luxottica, Timberland, Milan, Napapijri and Hogan, to name a few.

We design and implement digital experiences and content such as websites, web platforms, e-commerce, DEM campaigns, online contests, casual games, campaign content and motion graphics videos.

We take care of the whole production cycle, from strategy to UX design, from UI implementation to web development.

In the past two years, we have entered three prestigious rankings:

• 1000 Europe’s Fastest-Growing Companies 2021 compiled by the Financial Times;
• Growth Leaders 2021, 2022 and 2023 compiled by Il Sole 24 Ore and Statista;
• Champions of Growth 2022, 2023 and 2024 compiled by the German ITQF Institute in collaboration with La Repubblica Affari & Finanza.