WHIPSAW · 4 months ago
Lead Product Designer (UX/UI)
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
7+ years expWhipsaw is seeking a Lead Product Designer (UX/UI) to help define and deliver the next generation of digital product experiences. This role involves leading projects, mentoring designers, and collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to create innovative digital products for various clients.
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No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead by example : Drive projects from research to launch, delivering flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity assets that set the standard
Invent what’s next : Ideate new features, services, and interaction models that expand what’s possible for our clients
Turn insight into action : Conduct or collaborate on research, distill findings, and translate them into clear design directions
Craft with precision : Create elegant, pixel-perfect UI, systems, and prototypes ready for implementation
Elevate the team : Mentor other designers, offer sharp critique, and show by doing
Collaborate across disciplines : Partner with strategists, engineers, and industrial designers to make ideas real and balance ambition with feasibility
Pitch and present : Present bold ideas and sharp design work to clients with clarity and confidence
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in UX/UI, product design, or interaction design with a portfolio demonstrating end-to-end digital product creation
Strong command of UX best practices, research methods, interaction models, and visual design principles
Proven ability to create thoughtful user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and production-ready assets
Deep understanding of how digital products are built (web and mobile) and ability to advise on feasibility and tradeoffs
Experience ideating and defining new features, services, or interaction models in emerging digital contexts
Confidence in presenting to executives and clients, with excellent storytelling and communication skills
Collaborative spirit with the ability to lead teams, mentor others, and energize the studio through example
Proficiency with modern design tools (Figma required; prototyping tools a plus)
Current documentation to work in the United States
Preferred
Experience working in an agency or consulting environment
Exposure to designing digital-physical hybrid experiences
Company
WHIPSAW
We are a design studio based in San Francisco with over 25 years of innovation experience.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Dan Harden
CEO, Principal Designer
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