Head of Design

8VC; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 178,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a transformative Head of Design to lead their design team in revolutionizing audit and advisory software. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the product experience for audit practitioners, focusing on solutions that enhance operational efficiency. As the first design leader in a fast-growing startup, you will drive bold design strategies and establish a design culture that prioritizes user insights and business impact. Join a passionate team dedicated to creating meaningful change in a legacy industry, where your contributions will directly influence the future of business trust.

Benefits

Unlimited PTO

401k

Wellness benefits

Technology reimbursement

Work from Home reimbursement

Competitive compensation packages

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Product Design with 3+ years in leadership roles.
• Strong portfolio in enterprise B2B SaaS design.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a growing design team with a player-coach approach.
• Drive design strategy across multiple product areas.

Skills

Product Design

Design Leadership

User-Centered Design

Visual Design

Design Systems

Collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Design or related field

Master's Degree in Design or related field

Job description

• Base Salary $178K – $260K • Offers Equity

Fieldguide’s Total Rewards philosophy is to ensure holistic and competitive compensation that not only attracts and retains top talent but also fosters a culture of accountability and ownership in all the regions where we operate. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location tier to ensure pay aligns with local market conditions and ensures fairness, transparency, and the recognition of employees' contributions. Job compensation ranges may span multiple career levels. The actual base pay for the successful candidate will depend on several factors, including location tier, transferable or job-related skills, work experience, relevant training/certifications, business needs, and market demands. Salary ranges are subject to change and may be adjusted in the future.

About Us:

Fieldguide is establishing a new state of trust for global commerce and capital markets through automating and streamlining the work of assurance and audit practitioners specifically within cybersecurity, privacy, and ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance). Put simply, we build software for the people who enable trust between businesses.

We’re based in San Francisco, CA, but built as a remote-first company that enables you to do your best work from anywhere. We're backed by top investors including Bessemer Venture Partners, 8VC, Floodgate, Y Combinator, DNX Ventures, Global Founders Capital, Justin Kan, Elad Gil, and more.

We value diversity — in backgrounds and in experiences. We need people from all backgrounds and walks of life to help build the future of audit and advisory. Fieldguide’s team is inclusive, driven, humble and supportive. We are deliberate and self-reflective about the kind of team and culture that we are building, seeking teammates that are not only strong in their own aptitudes but care deeply about supporting each other's growth.

As an early stage start-up employee, you’ll have the opportunity to build out the future of business trust. We make audit practitioners’ lives easier by eliminating up to 50% of their work and giving them better work-life balance. If you share our values and enthusiasm for building a great culture and product, you will find a home at Fieldguide.

About the Role

We're seeking a transformative Head of Design to lead our design team and drive innovation in the future of audit and advisory software. As our first design leader, you'll play a crucial role in shaping the product experience for audit practitioners, focusing on creating solutions that dramatically reduce administrative effort and enhance operational efficiency. This is a unique opportunity to be a design thought leader and transform the way work is done in a legacy industry.

Why Fieldguide?

Be the first design leader at a fast-growing, Series B SaaS startup.

Drive new bets and bold design moves that will transform an entire industry.

Shape the design culture and brand at a company that values design beyond aesthetics.

Join a team building solutions for a legacy industry ripe for innovation, with a focus on Agentic AI and user-centric problem solving.

What You’ll Do

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

Who You Are

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.

Bonus Points

Experience in vertical SaaS

Knowledge of accounting or audit-adjacent industries

More about Fieldguide:

Fieldguide is a values-based company. Our values are:

Fearless - Inspire & break down seemingly impossible walls.

Fast - Launch fast with excellence, iterate to perfection.

Lovable - Deliver happiness & 11 star experiences.

Owners - Execute & run the business with ownership.

Win-win - Create mutual value & earn trust for life.

Inclusive - Scale the best ideas with inclusive teams.

Some of our benefits include:

Competitive compensation packages with meaningful ownership

Unlimited PTO

401k

Wellness benefits, including a bundle of free therapy sessions

Technology & Work from Home reimbursement