Product Designer, Lead

Opal is redefining identity security for modern enterprises. We've all felt the pain of not getting the access we need to do our job - and security teams feel the pain of either being a bottleneck by limiting access or authorizing everyone at the expense of risk. At Opal, we’re removing the tension by making least privilege not only possible but practical. Our product prioritizes consumer-grade simplicity with enterprise scale, reliability, and security. Our customers love our product, and we’re proud to work with amazing companies like ScaleAI, Grammarly, Databricks, and Figma.

We're looking for a Product Designer, Lead to join our small design team. Initially, you’ll partner with our Engineering and Product teams to get product-market fit for our identity-based risk and remediation feature set. Over time, we expect this role to set the high standard for great design at Opal. You’ll work with other designers, writers, engineers, and product managers to up-level our product experience holistically. We see this role as a key hire for us — not just for the design chops, but also the culture and spirit that great designers bring to early organizations. We want build a company with a reputation of best-in-class design.

Please note that this role requires you to be in our New York City or San Francisco office, sitting side-by-side with our engineers and product managers, most days.

Your Responsibilities

• Shape product strategy and direction through design leadership
• Help deliver and refine clear storytelling around product needs and opportunities
• Work cross-functionally with product management, engineering, and design research peers
• Create, collaborate, and iterate on flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity visuals
• Drive continuous product improvements from concept to launch
• Conduct customer research and incorporate feedback into design solutions
• Work closely with our “Risk Center” team to build a top-down view of our customers’ most risky IAM configurations
  
  

Our ideal candidate

• 8 years of UX design experience with a portfolio showcasing excellence in research, wireframing, prototyping, and visual design
• Startup experience and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Proven track record of exceptional UX/UI work with strong communication skills to articulate design decisions
• History of building strong relationships with engineering and product teams
• Success in advocating for and implementing user-centered design approaches across organizations
• Experience designing complex data visualizations and enterprise workflows
• Experience working at a company with a premium design experience and culture of design excellence. We want you to lay those same foundations at Opal as we scale.
• Great at giving and receiving feedback as part of the design critique practice (and beyond).
• Distinctive ability to lead and inspire teams, communicate ideas, and advocate for design excellence.
• Skilled in creating wireframes, prototypes, user flows, and high-fidelity designs in Figma.
  
  

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive Salary
• Early employee equity
• Top-tier Medical, Vision, & Dental coverage
• Company and team bonding trips throughout the year fully covered by Opal Security
• Daily lunch & coffee allowance
• Unlimited PTO
• 11 company holidays
• One Medical Membership
• 401k plan
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
  
  

Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds rarely apply unless they meet all the job criteria. We aren’t looking for someone who ticks every single box on a page; we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences. If you think you’d be a great fit, then please get in touch to tell us about yourself. Opal is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Compensation Range: $160K - $220K