Head of Product Design & AI-Driven UX

Givebutter; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote Work

Health Insurance

401k

Flexible PTO

Parental Leave

Home Office Stipend

Coworking Stipend

Charitable Giving

Professional Development

Love What You Do

Job summary

Givebutter is seeking a senior leader to oversee product design, guiding a growing team across multiple product pods. You will partner with the VP of Design to set strategy, scale design capabilities, and ensure high-impact, AI-enabled user experiences.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in design with proven leadership, a strong portfolio across SaaS/B2B products, and the ability to align design work with business outcomes in a fast‑growing nonprofit tech environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of product design experience with leadership roles.
• Proven ability to grow and mentor design teams.
• Experience shaping design strategy and partnering with leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of product designers across pods.
• Partner with VP of Design on strategy and org design.
• Set craft standards across interaction, visuals and design systems.
• Define how AI tools are used to shape product experiences.
• Influence product strategy through user insight and cross‑functional alignment.
• Make high‑stakes design decisions balancing craft, speed, and impact.
• Evolve Givebutter's design culture with scalable practices.

Skills

People management

Design leadership

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

AI in design

Prioritization

Executive storytelling

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in design

Tools

Figma

Design systems

InVision

Job description

Givebutter is seeking a senior leader to oversee product design, guiding a growing team across multiple product pods. You will partner with the VP of Design to set strategy, scale design capabilities, and ensure high-impact, AI-enabled user experiences.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in design with proven leadership, a strong portfolio across SaaS/B2B products, and the ability to align design work with business outcomes in a fast‑growing nonprofit tech environment.