# Head of Design

**Company:** [Narmi](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/narmi)
**Location:** New York, NY
**Role:** Product Design
**Salary:** $210k – $250k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Figma, User Research, Design Systems, Product Strategy, Mentorship, Cross-Functional Collaboration, user-centered design
**Posted:** 2026-07-29

> Lead and mentor a team of Product Designers while shaping the overall design vision and strategy for Narmi's digital banking products. Requires executive-level product strategy experience, strong leadership skills, and proficiency in design tools like Figma.

## Job Description

## What you'll do

**Design Vision & Strategy:** Shape and execute a unified design vision across products, aligning with Product Management and Engineering to create cohesive and impactful user experiences.

**Team Leadership & Mentorship:** Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 3-5 Product Designers, focusing on skill development and design quality, fostering a culture of ownership, helpfulness, and appreciation for quality.

**Process Optimization:** Establish and refine design processes, methodologies, and best practices for efficient and high-quality product development, including design systems and frameworks for scalable design.

**Cross-functional Collaboration:** Partner with Product, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success teams to ensure design aligns with go-to-market strategies and customer needs.

**Talent Management:** Recruit and manage talent, driving hiring and professional development efforts within the design department, and championing inclusive practices.

**Strategic Alignment:** Work with executive stakeholders to align design strategies with company objectives, balancing ambition with technical constraints to meet both business goals and user needs.

## What you'll bring

- Proven experience in building and leading design teams, ideally with a background in SaaS or metric-driven products.
- Expertise in shaping product strategy at an executive level and aligning stakeholders on design vision.
- Strong mentorship skills, with a track record of developing design leaders and creating clear growth paths for team members.
- Comprehensive understanding of design trends and a strong portfolio showcasing a broad range of design skills.
- Skilled in cross-functional collaboration and user-centered design methodologies, with experience conducting and applying user research insights.
- Proficient in Figma and other design tools, with excellent communication skills for presenting solutions and collaborating effectively.
- Bonus: Experience in Fintech.

**Compensation:** This role's expected annual base salary is $210,000 - $250,000. Base salary is only part of your total compensation. In addition to base salary, you will receive an equity option grant, and are eligible for performance-based cash and equity bonuses.

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