What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Product Designer position at Leland?
Job Description
Job Description
Leland’s mission is to unlock human potential by making the world’s expertise more accessible. We do that through a platform that connects people with coaching, content, and courses that can can help them achieve their most ambitious career and educational goals. Since our founding in 2021, we’ve helped tens of thousands of people reach their most ambitious goals, raised $19M from world-class investors, and built the industry leader in educational and career coaching.
We’re looking for a Senior Product Designer to join our growing team at Leland. This person will be our second full-time designer and will play a pivotal role in leading the design of comprehensive product areas. You will have the opportunity to work closely with every part of the business to ship great products, and make a real impact for our customers. You’ll also have the opportunity to shape Leland’s brand and content voice, build a high-performing team, and scale our media presence.
What you’ll be doing :
You will develop and implement user-centric design strategies that align with Leland’s business objectives. This role requires a deep understanding of user experience principles, strong leadership skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across teams to deliver innovative and effective design solutions.
Lead the design process for significant product areas from concept to implementation
Conduct user research, usability testing, and data analysis to inform design decisions
Create wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups
Help develop & maintain Leland’s design system to ensure consistency
Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders
Your qualifications :
4–8 years of experience in digital product design, with a strong portfolio showcasing your expertise in leading design projects from concept to launch
Strong skills in visual design, layout, and hierarchy
Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of articulating design decisions and rationale clearly
Proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Figma
Strong leadership skills, including the ability to mentor and guide junior designers
Please note that you must submit a portfolio to be considered for this role
Why Leland?
Join a high-growth consumer marketplace startup focused on helping people achieve their goals by connecting them with expert coaches
Opportunity to take part in building a world-class design team
A collaborative, high-energy environment where your contributions have a direct impact
Competitive salary and benefits
The chance to join a passionate team helping people achieve their career and educational dreams
Leland is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds and demographics to apply.
