Product Design Lead
Lead the design direction for digital products, shaping clear systems, polished interfaces, and thoughtful collaboration across strategy and engineering.
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Team
Design
Strategy
Location
Remote
Type
Full-time
Salary Range
$95K – $125K
Level
Lead
Deadline
Responsibilities
Lead the end to end product design process, from early discovery and research through wireframes, prototypes, visual design, testing, and final delivery, ensuring every experience meets both user and business goals.
Define and evolve the product vision by collaborating closely with product managers, engineers, researchers, and stakeholders to create intuitive, scalable, and impactful digital experiences.
Build, maintain, and improve design systems, UI libraries, and reusable components to ensure consistency, accessibility, and efficiency across multiple products.
Conduct user research, usability testing, and competitive analysis to uncover insights that shape product strategy and improve customer satisfaction.
Mentor and support designers through regular feedback, design critiques, and collaborative workshops, helping the team continuously improve their craft and confidence.
Champion high quality user experiences by advocating for accessibility, usability, and thoughtful interaction design throughout the product development lifecycle.
Balance user needs, technical feasibility, and business priorities while making informed design decisions that drive measurable outcomes.
Present design concepts and strategic recommendations to leadership and stakeholders, communicating rationale with clarity and confidence.
Requirements
6+ years of professional experience designing digital products, with at least 2 years leading projects or mentoring other designers in a collaborative product environment.
A strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in product thinking, user centered design, interaction design, visual design, and measurable business impact.
Advanced proficiency with modern design tools such as Figma, along with experience creating interactive prototypes, design systems, and reusable UI components.
Solid understanding of user research methods, information architecture, accessibility standards, responsive design, and usability best practices.
Experience collaborating with cross functional teams including engineers, product managers, researchers, and marketing teams throughout the product lifecycle.
Ability to simplify complex workflows into intuitive and engaging user experiences while maintaining consistency across platforms.
Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to explain design decisions, influence stakeholders, and facilitate productive discussions.
Comfortable working in fast paced environments, managing multiple priorities, and delivering high quality work within project deadlines.
Nice To Have
Experience designing products for SaaS, fintech, healthcare, ecommerce, AI, or other complex digital platforms.
Familiarity with front end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or modern frameworks to improve collaboration with engineering teams.
Experience planning and facilitating design sprints, workshops, brainstorming sessions, or customer discovery activities.
Knowledge of analytics tools, A/B testing, and data driven design practices to validate design decisions and improve product performance.
Background in branding, motion design, illustration, or micro interactions that enhance the overall user experience.
Experience building or managing enterprise scale design systems used across multiple products or teams.
Previous experience leading distributed or remote design teams while fostering collaboration and maintaining high design standards.
Passion for emerging technologies, AI powered design workflows, and continuous learning within the evolving product design landscape.
