Director of Product Design

Job Title: Product Design Director

Company: Series B Start-Up

Mission: Design the Future of Group Travel

Full-Time Hire

Location: 100% Remote (Prefers NYC or East Coast of US)

Reports To: VP of Marketing & Product

Salary: $175K–$195K DOE

Who We Are

We are Design Citizen, a human-centered talent management firm working with organizations to create innovative, inclusive, and sustainable business solutions through design.

The Opportunity

Imagine a world where planning a global retreat, a corporate summit, or a once-in-a-lifetime gathering is as seamless as booking a flight.

Our client is a well funded Series B start-up that is rethinking the way teams, companies, and communities come together, removing the friction from planning and logistics so people can focus on what really matters: connection.

As the Product Design Director, you will own the design discipline end-to-end, from vision to execution to launch. You’ll balance strategy with hands-on craft, working at the intersection of UX, visual design, and product thinking to bring a market-ready product to life.

If you have a background working at a B2B SaaS based Start-Up, leading small teams, are hands-on in the craft and are able to demonstrate UX strategy, visual craft, and go-to-market execution we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

Lead Design Execution & Craft

• Hands-on leadership—whether you lean UX-first or Visual-first, you’re still in the work: designing, prototyping, iterating, and shipping great experiences.
• Balance UX & Visual Design Excellence—from information architecture to interaction design to polished UI, ensuring both usability and delight.
• Champion Research & Strategy—partner with product managers to ask the right questions, synthesize insights, and turn research into actionable design.
• Prototype Rapidly & Iterate—test hypotheses, gather user feedback, and refine solutions before high-fidelity design work begins.

Go-to-Market & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Own the end-to-end product design lifecycle, from concept to launch to iteration.
• Work seamlessly with Product, Engineering, and Marketing to shape and deliver a cohesive user experience across the product ecosystem.
• Design for Scale & Adoption—ensure the product is not only functional but also marketable, driving engagement and business impact.
• Support Growth Initiatives—help design product-led growth strategies, working with marketing to ensure the brand and product experience align.

Evangelize Design & Influence Stakeholders

• Be a voice for design at the leadership table—advocate for user experience as a key driver of business success.
• Educate and align stakeholders across product, engineering, marketing, and leadership on the value of design-driven decision-making.
• Shape the Product & Design Culture—introduce best practices in collaboration, async work, and user-centered design.

What You Bring

Hands-on Craft & Product Execution

• Deep expertise in UX, Visual, or both—with a strong track record of bringing digital products to market.
• A portfolio showcasing high-quality product design work, from research-driven UX flows to visually compelling interfaces.
• Experience designing complex, multi-stakeholder products—ideally in travel, logistics, or productivity tools.
• Proficiency in modern design tools (Figma, prototyping software) and an ability to communicate design decisions effectively.

Strategic Thinking & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Go-to-market experience—you understand how to launch and iterate on a product with business impact in mind.
• Strong collaboration skills—able to work with product managers, engineers, and marketing to align design decisions with business goals.
• Ability to advocate for design’s role in product strategy, ensuring user experience remains at the center of decision-making.
• A data-informed mindset—able to integrate research, analytics, and user insights into the design process.

What We Offer

• Health, Dental, Life Insurance, generous PTO - company is backed by prestigious investors.
• A remote-first culture designed for deep work and high-impact collaboration.
• The opportunity to shape a category-defining product in the travel space.
• A globally distributed team that values autonomy, innovation, and great design.

Join Us

At Design Citizen, we believe that great design starts with diverse perspectives. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, providing equal opportunities regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability.

If you have a background leading small teams, are hands-on in the craft and are able to demonstrate UX strategy, visual craft, and go-to-market execution we’d love to hear from you.

Learn more at: designcitizen.com