Head of UX/UI – Product Design & Experience (Philanthropic Tech) | San Francisco, CA

OSI Engineering; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech recruitment firm in San Francisco is looking for a Head of UX/UI – Product Design & Experience to oversee the design process and shape user experience in philanthropic tech. The ideal candidate has 3–6+ years of experience and a robust portfolio. This full-time role offers a competitive salary between $160,000 and $190,000 base plus equity.

Qualifications

• 3–6+ years of experience in UX/UI or product design.
• A portfolio showcasing strategic product work.
• Strong communicator with a bias for collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the UX/UI design process across platform features.
• Conduct ongoing user research to optimize usability.
• Collaborate closely with founders and engineering.

Skills

UX/UI Design

User Research

Prototyping

Figma

Sketch

Adobe Suite

Responsive Design

Visual Storytelling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in design, HCI, or related field

Job description

Head of UX/UI – Product Design & Experience (Philanthropic Tech) | San Francisco, CA

Head of UX/UI – Product Design & Experience (Philanthropic Tech) | San Francisco, CA

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Our client is building the world’s first real-time, trust-based social platform. As the Head of UX/UI – Product Design & Experience, you will lead the creation of every interaction, screen, and emotional cue across the platform. ,Your designs will shape how users engage with transparency, trust, and action. This is more than a UI role — it’s an opportunity to architect a brand-new category of user experience in the philanthropic tech space.

This is a rare opportunity to join an impact-focused startup at the ground floor, influence company culture, and own the entire product design strategy as it scales.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the full end-to-end UX/UI design process across all platform features and user types
• Translate the needs of donors, volunteers, nonprofits, and brands into elegant, intuitive design systems
• Define and evolve the visual identity and interaction standards across web and mobile platforms
• Collaborate closely with founders and engineering to rapidly prototype, test, and ship new features
• Conduct ongoing user research to optimize usability and inform design direction
• Create high-quality wireframes, interactive prototypes, and product animations when appropriate
• Embed trust, delight, and emotional resonance into every digital experience
• Establish scalable design workflows and processes to support future team growth

Requirements:

• 3–6+ years of experience in UX/UI or product design, ideally within early-stage startups or 0?1 product builds
• A portfolio showcasing beautiful, strategic product work and strong user empathy
• Expert with Figma, Sketch, Adobe Suite, and/or other similar design tools
• Experience conducting user research, usability testing, and iterative design cycles
• Deep understanding of mobile-first and responsive web design best practices
• Strong communicator with a bias for collaboration, iteration, and feedback
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-moving, ambiguous startup environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in motion design, illustration, or visual storytelling
• Familiarity with frontend workflows and design-to-code implementation
• Prior experience creating design systems or visual brand identities from scratch
• Passion for building emotionally resonant experiences that drive real-world behavior change

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in design, HCI, or related field preferred — or equivalent professional experience

Location:

Salary Range:

$160,000 – $190,000 base + equity (dependent on experience)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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