Remote AI-Forward Design Director for 0-to-1 Strategy

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 184,000 - 289,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing resources

Paid volunteer days

Diverse perks to support you and your

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Senior Design Manager, Strategy Collection to guide 0-to-1 design direction for a strategic product offering. You will lead a growing design team, partnering with Product and Engineering leadership to shape adoption and scale in an AI-forward environment.

The role emphasizes craft, clarity, and intuitive user experiences, with remote work options for US-based candidates. You will influence both user experience and broader product strategy while collaborating across functions.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and scaling design teams.
• Strong portfolio showing craft and simplifying complex systems.
• Proven success in 0-to-1 environments with ambiguity.
• Hands-on experience with modern AI prototyping tools.
• Preferred experience on AI-first product teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the 0-to-1 design vision for a strategic product offering.
• Set and enforce high standards for craft and visual polish across products.
• Manage and mentor a growing team of designers as adoption increases.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering leadership on strategic priorities.
• Champion AI-native design workflows with rapid prototyping and data validation.
• Advocate for C-suite users, ensuring products provide actionable clarity.

Skills

Team leadership

Craftsmanship

0-to-1 environments

AI prototyping tools

AI-first product teams

Tools

AI prototyping tools

Job description

Ladders is seeking a Senior Design Manager, Strategy Collection to guide 0-to-1 design direction for a strategic product offering. You will lead a growing design team, partnering with Product and Engineering leadership to shape adoption and scale in an AI-forward environment.

The role emphasizes craft, clarity, and intuitive user experiences, with remote work options for US-based candidates. You will influence both user experience and broader product strategy while collaborating across functions.