Hybrid Design Director

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About the role

  • Design Director leading Kira's design organization, focusing on product, UX, and research strategies. Collaborating with executive leadership and mentoring high-performing design teams in an AI-driven learning environment.

Responsibilities

  • Define and drive the overall design vision and strategy for Kira’s products.
  • Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing design team across product, UX, and research.
  • Partner with Product and Engineering leadership to set priorities, shape solutions, and ensure user-centered design across the product roadmap.
  • Establish design systems, standards, and best practices to ensure consistency, scalability, and efficiency.
  • Oversee and guide design research and usability testing programs to inform data-driven decisions.
  • Present design strategy, concepts, and outcomes to executive leadership and stakeholders, effectively advocating for user needs.
  • Balance high-level strategic leadership with the ability to contribute directly to critical design projects when needed.
  • Drive a culture of collaboration, experimentation, and continuous improvement within the design team and across the company.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in product/UX design, including significant leadership experience in EdTech, SaaS, or consumer-facing products.
  • Proven track record of leading design teams and delivering measurable impact on product outcomes.
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end product design, strategic thinking, and team leadership.
  • Expertise in design systems, prototyping, and user-centered design methodologies.
  • Excellent communication and storytelling skills, capable of influencing cross-functional teams and executives.
  • Deep understanding of user research, usability testing, and applying insights to inform design strategy.
  • Low-ego, collaborative mindset, with the ability to inspire, align, and grow a design organization.
  • Comfort operating in a fast-paced, resource-constrained Series A startup environment.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, including 100% coverage of employee premiums
  • DoorDash credit for lunch daily
  • Dog-friendly office 🐶

Job title

Design Director

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$150,000 - $220,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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