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Head of Design

Head of Design

CompanyFieldguide
LocationSan Francisco, CA, USA
Salary$178000 – $260000
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelExpert or higher

Requirements

  • 10+ years in Product Design, with 3+ years of design leadership experience
  • Proven experience leading multidisciplinary design teams in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in product design, visual design, and design systems in enterprise B2B SaaS design, particularly in complex workflow-driven products
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including product, engineering, and marketing
  • Ability to blend strategic thinking with hands-on design execution
  • Strong understanding of design thinking and user-centered design principles
  • Passion for leading and mentoring designers at all levels
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a growing design team, taking a player-coach approach
  • Drive design strategy across multiple product areas, including core audit experiences, AI-driven insights, and emerging product lines
  • Establish a design culture that prioritizes business impact, user research, and continuous innovation
  • Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and Executive Leadership to align design vision with strategic goals
  • Develop design systems and frameworks that enable rapid iteration and scalable solutions
  • Balance user experience optimization with automation and effort reduction
  • Guide user research, usability testing, and design iteration processes
  • Act as a key voice in executive discussions, advocating for user insights and design-led product development.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in vertical SaaS
  • Expertise in designing for generative AI products
  • Knowledge of accounting or audit-adjacent industries