Head of Product Design

Head of Design

Salary: up to $250,000 + equity

Location: NYC (hybrid – 3 days in the office)

We’re looking for an exceptional Head of Design to join a fast-growing mission-driven startup.

This is a rare opportunity to define and build the entire design function from the ground up. You’ll own the design vision across product, brand, and user experience while leading a small but growing team. We’re looking for someone who combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution and is excited by the challenge of building something meaningful from an early stage.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Own and define the overall design strategy and vision across the business
• Shape the look, feel, and experience of the product across mobile, web, and brand touchpoints
• Build and scale a design system from scratch, including components, patterns, documentation, and visual standards
• Set and maintain a high bar for design quality across all product surfaces
• Lead, mentor, and develop a growing team of designers, fostering a culture of creativity, ownership, and excellence
• Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Growth, Clinical Operations, and the CEO to influence company strategy and product direction
• Contribute to brand development, investor materials, and company storytelling
• Design experiences that create trust, belonging, and meaningful engagement for users

What We’re Looking For

• 8+ years of product design experience, including at least 3 years in a design leadership role
• Extensive leadership experience - building teams from the ground up and managing design teams
• Building mobile first products (ideally for Gen Z audiance)
• Proven experience building design systems and visual languages from the ground up
• Strong portfolio showcasing exceptional consumer, social, or mobile-first products
• Comfortable operating as a player-coach, balancing leadership responsibilities with hands-on design work
• Deep understanding of mobile and web product design, user experience, interaction design, and visual craft
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Passion for mission-driven products that create real-world impact
• Start up experience

If you’re excited about building a category-defining product, leading a talented team, and creating experiences that positively impact millions of lives, we’d love to hear from you.

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