Our mission is to help unlock the world’s potential by optimising the way we teach and learn. With a unique blend of technology and creativity, we bring learning to life, making complex concepts simple and accessible to students, educators, and parents alike.

We’re a team driven by our core values: a deep-rooted passion for learning, a relentless pursuit of quality at speed, humility in our growth, a commitment to pushing boundaries, empowering others fearlessly and championing the needs of our customers. Our culture is built on these values, ensuring we stay agile, innovative and empathetic to the evolving needs of the education community.

At Atomi, you’ll be encouraged to think creatively, work collaboratively and contribute to a mission where every piece of work is a step towards realising our collective potential in classrooms and beyond.

The opportunity

As the Product Design Team Lead to help shape how Atomi looks, feels and works for our users. This is a hybrid role. You’ll lead a small team of product designers while also working hands-on in one of our product squads.

In this role you can expect to define the design direction, create excellent user experiences, and work closely with product, engineering and other teams to bring great ideas to life. You’ll also play a big part in building a positive, inclusive team culture that values quality, learning and collaboration. This is a hands-on role, with roughly a 65/35% split between hands-on and people management.

What You'll Do

Set the product design strategy and make sure it aligns with our goals and what users actually need
Work with product leads and stakeholders to shape projects and plan design work
Manage and support product designers -- giving feedback, coaching and helping them do their best work
Guide your own squad’s design work, creating clear, user-first designs like wireframes, prototypes and UI
Lead user research to inform design decisions and help guide the broader product strategy
Maintain and improve our design system to keep things consistent, scalable and on-brand
Drive high design standards through regular feedback, reviews and ways of working
Share knowledge and champion design across Atomi, working closely with other design leaders
Keep up with industry trends and bring fresh ideas to help us stay ahead

What You'll Bring to Atomi

Experience leading and mentoring design teams
A strong eye for turning insights into smart, simple user experiences
Skilled in workflows, interaction design, information architecture and navigation
Creative thinking paired with a strategic mindset
Confident working with data to guide decisions
Experience with accessible design and design systems
Strong communicator - able to explain your thinking and bring others along
Great at working through ambiguity and helping teams stay focused
Deep knowledge of good design practices and how to work well in product teams
Someone who cares about people, learning, and doing things the right way

Working at Atomi

Tailored flexibility: Enjoy work-life balance with hours that adapt to your needs, whether for university, family or personal time.
Generous leave: Experience unlimited paid leave options as a permanent team member.
Location Independence: Work from Sydney, interstate or wherever you find inspiration.
Growth and development: Use ongoing opportunities to improve your skills and expand your knowledge.
Holistic wellbeing: Benefit from a comprehensive employee assistance program subscription and additional wellbeing leave, supporting your best self.
Parental support: Enjoy 14 weeks of paid leave for new parents, with additional leave specifically for birthing parents.
Work with the best: We know you want to work alongside the best, so we work hard to hire only the best.
Regular social in-person and remote events: Including team sports competitions, trivia nights and themed annual events.
Atomi access: Enjoy free Atomi services for you and your family.
Onsite teams: Our Sydney office is ideally located in a central setting with cafes, shops and public transport nearby.

How to apply

We’d like to understand who you are, your values and your professional journey. Please apply with your resume, a link to your portfolio and any insights you’d like to share.

We embrace diversity. Bringing together a variety of thoughts, backgrounds, and expressions is key to creating outstanding products and teams. We value many different skills and perspectives and how they can enhance Atomi and our culture. So, please apply even if you don’t meet every requirement listed.

Please note: All applicants must hold Australian working rights.

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