Director of Design

Role overview

Director of Design (fully remote in the United States) for a partner company in a mission-driven healthcare environment. You will define and scale an end-to-end design vision, partnering with product and engineering leaders to create consistent, high-quality user experiences with a strong focus on empathy, safety, and accessibility.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a long-term design vision that blends advanced technology with a user-centered experience
• Build and scale design systems and frameworks that enable engineering teams to deliver autonomously
• Establish design principles and governance to ensure alignment, accessibility, and safety across all digital touchpoints
• Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary design organization; foster research-led, collaborative continuous improvement
• Integrate AI and modern design tools into the design process to improve efficiency and innovation
• Apply research methodologies and data-driven practices grounded in user needs and clinical insights
• Collaborate cross-functionally (product, engineering, marketing, leadership) to unify the user experience ecosystem
• Oversee design operations including resource planning, budgeting, and prioritization

Requirements

• 8+ years product design experience, including leadership roles scaling teams and design systems
• Strong systems thinking ability to create scalable frameworks across complex product ecosystems
• Proven experience leading design with both technical complexity and human-centered outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI and modern design tools to improve workflows and delivery
• Strategic judgment balancing business objectives, technical constraints, and user safety
• Experience influencing senior leadership and driving alignment on long-term design strategy
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills

Nice-to-haves

• Background in healthcare or regulated environments
• Knowledge of compliance/accessibility standards such as HIPAA and accessibility guidelines

Benefits

• Salary: $157,000–$175,000 USD plus performance-based bonus
• Healthcare coverage from day one
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous paid time off and holidays; dedicated service days
• Paid parental leave and sabbatical opportunities
• Fully remote with flexibility and periodic in-person retreats