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Head of Product Design

Leads the product design organization, setting design strategy, scaling the team, and shaping cohesive mobile and web experiences for enterprise SaaS products. Requires extensive product design leadership, strong UX/UI and systems thinking, and experience building high-performing teams.

239k – 299k/yr
Hybrid8+ YOEProduct Design

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Lead and inspire a team of product designers across multiple product surfaces.
  • Set the strategic design vision aligned with company and product strategy.
  • Build and scale the design organization by defining team structure, hiring talent, mentoring designers, and nurturing a high-performance culture.
  • Establish cross-functional partnerships with Product, Engineering, Marketing, and executive stakeholders.
  • Champion scalable design systems, tooling, and processes.
  • Partner with Product and Engineering to develop enterprise-grade solutions and AI-powered user experiences.
  • Guide the evolution of the design system and visual language across mobile and web.
  • Use research, customer visits, and data to inform design decisions and prioritize customer outcomes.
  • Foster rapid experimentation, feedback, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of product design experience, including at least 5 years leading design teams in high-growth SaaS environments.
  • Proven ability to set and execute a cohesive design vision.
  • Experience designing and shipping B2B or B2B2C products across mobile and web.
  • Strong fluency in UX, UI, interaction design, and systems thinking.
  • Experience scaling teams, mentoring designers, and building high-performing cultures.
  • Expert proficiency with design tools and fluency with AI tools for synthesis, ideation, prototyping, and rapid software development.
  • Exceptional communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders and present to executive leadership.
  • Portfolio demonstrating product thinking, execution quality, and measurable business impact.
  • Willingness to travel for team meetings and customer visits.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Toronto: $204,000–$255,000 CAD base salary plus annual bonus opportunity and equity grant.
  • Los Angeles and San Francisco: $239,000–$299,000 USD base salary plus annual bonus opportunity and equity grant.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Flexible PTO and hybrid work schedules.
  • One-time work-from-home allowance.
  • Company events and team-building activities.
  • Growth and career advancement opportunities.

Skills

UX DesignUI DesignInteraction DesignDesign SystemsFigmaPrototypingUser Researchartificial intelligenceSaaSmobile designweb designsystems thinking

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