Lead Product Design for Identity & Verification

CLEAR; New York (NY); On-site; USD 175,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

CLEAR is building the secure identity company of the future, and we are seeking a Manager of Product Design to lead a talented design team while staying hands-on with core initiatives. You will own end-to-end identity and verification journeys and partner with Product, Engineering, and business leaders.

You will mentor designers, translate user insights into intuitive experiences, and elevate design craft across the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience: 8+ years in product design, including 2+ years managing or leading designers
• Being a player coach: A track record of leading and developing Product Designers while still doing hands-on design work, with a strong point of view on product design and craft
• Hands-on craft: A portfolio that shows high-quality digital experiences you designed yourself, and how you used customer insight to solve complex product problems
• Team leadership: Experience giving clear, actionable design feedback and creating an environment where designers do their best work and grow in ownership
• Cross-functional partnership: Skill in partnering with Product and Engineering to navigate ambiguity, prioritize opportunities, and take products from concept to launch
• Sound judgment: The ability to balance customer needs, business outcomes, technical constraints, privacy, and security while moving quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Flexible focus: Comfort switching between your own design work and guiding your team's projects, and judgment about where your time has the most impact

Responsibilities

• Design hands-on: Own key high-impact initiatives end-to-end—from discovery and conceptual development through prototyping, detailed execution, and launch—setting the benchmark for design craft
• Lead and develop your team: Mentor Product Designers through clear strategic direction, constructive critique, and targeted growth opportunities, empowering them to drive project ownership
• Oversee design execution: Provide actionable guidance across the product development lifecycle to ensure high standards of usability, craft, and visual consistency
• Balance leadership and execution: Strategically allocate your time between direct design contributions and team oversight based on evolving business priorities
• Partner cross-functionally: Collaborate with Product and Engineering leadership to translate user needs and core business objectives into intuitive, high-quality digital experiences
• Champion user advocacy: Leverage user insights, analytics, and continuous experimentation to eliminate friction and strengthen overall product experience
• Elevate operational excellence: Refine design systems and cross-functional workflows to enhance team velocity, alignment, and product coherence across CLEAR

Skills

Product design

Mentorship

Hands-on design

Team leadership

Cross-functional partnership

Sound judgment

Flexible focus

Job description

CLEAR is building the secure identity company of the future, and we are seeking a Manager of Product Design to lead a talented design team while staying hands-on with core initiatives. You will own end-to-end identity and verification journeys and partner with Product, Engineering, and business leaders.

You will mentor designers, translate user insights into intuitive experiences, and elevate design craft across the organization.