Head of Design

Gold Media Tech LLC; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A premium card and lifestyle platform in the United States is looking for an experienced design leader to own and evolve their design vision across products. You will lead a team and ensure exceptional user experiences by collaborating closely with product management and engineering. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of design experience, excels in UX and visual design, and is comfortable in fast-paced environments. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional design experience across product design, branding, and digital work.
• Demonstrated excellence in UX and visual design with a compelling portfolio.
• Proven experience leading design teams in high-growth environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the design team to set high standards and cultivate design culture.
• Define and promote a cohesive design vision aligned with product strategies.
• Partner with product leadership to influence strategy and prioritization.

Skills

Design leadership

User experience design

Visual communication

Team mentoring

Strategic thinking

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Proto.io

Job description

Our client is a premium, US-issued card and lifestyle platform for global clients. They combine high-touch service with AI-powered efficiency to help their members solve payments, travel, and everyday needs—fast, discreetly, and with style.

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced design leader who is passionate about building exceptional product experiences. This person will own and evolve the design vision across their products, working closely with product management and engineering teams to define and deliver beautiful, intuitive user experiences.

The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments, demonstrates strong brand and visual communication sensibilities, and can lead design across both strategic and executional work. This role is suited for a designer who has evolved from individual contributor to leader, bringing both creative depth and operational excellence to scale teams and outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the design team: mentor designers, set high standards for design quality, and shape the design culture.
• Define and promote a cohesive design vision aligned with product, brand, and company strategy.
• Partner closely with Product leadership to influence product strategy and prioritization.

Product Experience

• Drive user experience and visual design across platforms (web, mobile, internal tools).
• Ensure design output is driven by a deep understanding of user needs, product goals, and business impact.
• Advocate for a user-centered design process in every phase of product development.

Brand & Visual Communication

• Guide brand experience and visual systems that reinforce company identity.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on advertising, content, and messaging initiatives where design elevates outcomes.
• Maintain design consistency across all touchpoints.

Operational Execution

• Establish effective design processes and frameworks that support rapid iteration, prototyping, and learning.
• Help teams balance velocity and quality, enabling experimentation and refinement.
• Measure and optimize design impact using qualitative and quantitative insights.

Required Skills & Experience

Design Expertise

• 10+ years of professional design experience, ideally spanning product design, branding, and digital/advertising work.
• Demonstrated excellence in UX and visual design, supported by a portfolio showcasing complex problem-solving and end-to-end product ownership.
• Proven track record of leading design teams or functions in high-growth environments.
• Experience partnering with Product Managers, Engineering Leads, Marketing, and executive stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate design decisions and strategic direction to cross-functional teams.

Process & Execution

• Ability to establish and evolve scalable design systems across multiple products.
• Experience with rapid iteration, user testing, and balancing business and user needs.
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, startup-like environments that prioritize velocity and continuous learning.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience in FinTech or SaaS product design.
• Background in advertising, branding, or consumer-facing campaigns.
• Experience leading design in companies with 100+ employees or through high-growth phases.
• Proficiency with modern design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Proto.io, and similar platforms.
• A background that blends strategic thinking with hands-on execution.