Lead Product Designer in San Francisco

We are hiring a Lead Product Designer in San Francisco!

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Salary: $180,000 - $200,000 per year

A bit about us:

Role: Lead Product Designer, Full Time Position
Location: San Francisco, CA (Mission District). Work onsite 3-4 days per week.

We are a rapidly growing and innovative company in the design manufacturing space seeking a Lead Product Designer to drive the vision and execution of our digital and graphic design strategy. We are pioneers in digital manufacturing and sustainability, creating high-quality products through cutting-edge technology. As a leader in this space, we need a talented designer to shape the future of our digital experiences across multiple platforms.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Lead Product Designer to own the end-to-end design process for both direct-to-consumer (DTC) and business-to-business (B2B) platforms. This individual should have a strong aesthetic sensibility to elevate the user experience on our web marketplace while also possessing the technical expertise to help develop a new B2B tool for product development. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who thrives in ambiguity, takes ownership, and can drive initiatives with minimal oversight.

Why join us?

Compensation:

• $180-200k Equity

Benefits:

• Full coverage for medical, dental, and vision.
• 401K with company matching.
• 3.5 weeks of annual PTO plus federal holidays.
• Office located in San Francisco’s Mission District, with in-office work required 3-4 days per week.
• Access to 3D printers for your personal projects.

Job Details

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop visually compelling and user-centric designs that align with the company’s branding and functional objectives.
• Establish and implement a cohesive design system across multiple platforms, including consumer-facing websites and internal product development tools.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of design vision into product development.
• Lead user research and data-driven design decisions to enhance customer engagement and usability.
• Stay ahead of design trends and emerging technologies to keep digital experiences fresh and competitive.
• Define and track key design metrics to assess impact and iterate on improvements.
• Balance the aesthetic and functional requirements of both DTC and B2B platforms to ensure an intuitive and visually engaging experience.
• Work independently, taking ownership of projects with the ability to adapt in real-time to evolving priorities.

Qualifications for this role:

• 6 years of experience in digital product design either in DTC or B2B SaaS.
• Graphic design/visual chops to create beautiful UI.
• Strong portfolio showcasing exceptional UI/UX design.
• Expertise in design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, and motion/graphic design software.
• Proven experience building and scaling design systems for complex platforms.
• Strong ability to lead projects with ambiguous scope and clarify goals, metrics, and deliverables.
• Deep understanding of user-centric design principles, research methodologies, and data-driven evaluations.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate design rationale to a diverse audience.
• Startup experience preferred, but not required—resourcefulness, resilience, and adaptability are key.

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