Design Manager

Founded in 2016, Katalon is the category leader in AI-augmented software testing, empowering hybrid testers—those blending manual, automation, and AI skills—to deliver exceptional digital experiences. Katalon enables software teams of any size to deliver world-class customer experiences faster, easier, and more efficiently.

Since its first launch, Katalon has experienced tremendous growth, serving more than 30,000 teams across 80+ countries, many of which are in the Fortune Global 500. Katalon has been named a G2 Leader in software testing for 11 consecutive quarters and a Great Place to Work for three consecutive years.

About the Role:

We’re looking for a strategic, creative, and people-first Design Manager to join our Marketing team. In this role, you’ll manage and mentor a small team of graphic designers. As a creative leader, you’ll drive high-impact campaigns, marketing assets, and brand consistency while fostering a culture of design excellence, experimentation, and thoughtful execution. 

This is a rare opportunity for someone who can think big and get hands-on—shaping the creative direction of a fast-growing company while also coaching a talented team to reach their full potential.

What You’ll Do

Creative Leadership

• Champion Katalon’s brand across all visual and marketing initiatives — ensuring consistent, high-quality execution.
• Manage and mentor a small team of graphic designers — supporting their development and wellbeing.
• Prioritize projects, allocate team resources, and manage timelines to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery.
• Provide clear art direction, constructive feedback, and creative inspiration to guide your team and elevate their work.
• Contribute to creative strategy and brainstorming for integrated campaigns, brand initiatives, and launches.
  
  

Hands-On Graphic Design

• Collaborate with the marketing team to deliver polished, on-brand visual content and actively contribute to key design projects — creating web pages, whitepapers, reports, digital ads, and other core marketing assets.
• Design intuitive, conversion-optimized landing pages and campaign microsites in collaboration with web developers and marketers.
• Balance leadership duties with high-quality individual design work as needed to meet business goals or elevate team output.

Required Skills & Experience

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and ability to present creative work to stakeholders with confidence and clarity.
• Flexibility to work across global timezones with customers and teammates. 
• 7+ years of experience in graphic design and art direction (with at least 2+ years in a people management role).
• Strong portfolio demonstrating deep understanding of visual storytelling, layout, typography, and brand expression.
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and other core design tools.
• Highly organized and comfortable managing multiple projects in a fast-paced, distributed team environment.

Bonus Points (Preferred, Not Required)

• Experience in a SaaS or tech company.
• Familiarity with motion design, video editing, or 3D design.
• Passion for building and documenting design systems or creative operations workflows.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Enjoy remote flexibility and strong leadership support.
• Shape the future of a global, fast-growing software brand.
• Work with a talented, mission-driven team who values creativity, autonomy, and experimentation.
• Lead meaningful design projects that impact thousands of users and shape how the world sees Katalon.

At Katalon, we bring together self-starting, open-minded, and talented people while actively promoting a transparent and growth-enabling working environment. But don’t just take our word for it. Take a better look below!

• Total Remuneration: Satisfying your financial goals through competitive compensation and periodic performance bonuses.
• Well-being & Work-life Balance: Staying healthy through comprehensive health plans, flexible work arrangements, and generous paid leaves.
• Statutory Compliance: Labor compliance with local regulations that ensure employee security.
• Work Facilities & Accommodation: Top-notch equipment, supportive allowances, and A-class facilities.
• Diversity, Equity, Engagement, & Inclusion: Becoming part of a global team that celebrates differences, equal opportunity, and meaningful employee recognition.
• Growth & Rewards: Thriving professionally through employee enablement, a culture of trust, and rewarding performance.

Katalon is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We care about our people and celebrate our differences. We want to work with talented, collaborative, and innovative people. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other characteristics protected by law.