Head of Design, Kira Learning
$180-220k
+ Equity
AI-powered learning tools
Be an early applicant
AI-powered learning tools
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
$180-220k
+ Equity
21-100 employees
Company mission
To ensure that students, teachers, and schools are equipped with the skills they need to thrive in a rapidly transforming world.
Role
Who you are
- 8+ years of product/UX design experience, with at least 2 years leading design teams in high-growth environments
- A portfolio showcasing end-to-end product thinking, elegant UX/UI, and a high standard of craft
- Experience designing for web-based platforms and complex user journeys
- Exceptional communication and storytelling skills—you can align stakeholders and articulate design decisions clearly
- A track record of building and evolving design systems
- Comfort in ambiguity and a bias toward action; you thrive in fast-paced, scrappy environments
- Passion for education and a deep belief in the potential of AI to improve learning outcomes
What the job involves
- We're looking for a visionary Head of Design to lead Kira Learning’s design function across product and brand.
- You’ll join as a key member of our leadership team and play a defining role in shaping how learners and educators experience Kira - from our platform’s core UX to the visual identity that represents us in the world
- Lead and evolve Kira’s design vision, from product UI/UX to visual identity
- Build, mentor, and scale a team of product and visual designers
- Establish design processes and standards that raise the bar for craft and usability
- Create high-impact designs yourself for core product experiences and new features
- Provide detailed, constructive design feedback to ensure high craft quality across the board
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, content, and go-to-market teams to bring exceptional experiences to life
- Partner with stakeholders to ensure design is grounded in user insights and business goals
- Guide the evolution of our design system to support consistency and scalability
- Champion accessibility, inclusivity, and simplicity in everything we build
Our take
Kira Learning is an AI-powered platform that allows anyone to teach and learn computer science. The company offers access to a computer science curriculum that covers a wide range of programming languages and technologies, including AI, Cybersecurity, and Web Development. Its versatility and inclusive learning resource empower learners of all experience levels to further develop their skills.
Focusing on democratizing computer science education, Kira's AI-powered tools for auto-grading and student assistance further enhance the learning experience, keeping students continuously motivated and engaged. This approach addresses the growing demand for technical teaching expertise as more states in the US mandate computer science courses in schools.
Successful funding rounds have enabled the company to expand its operations and reach. With plans to expand to about 20 states, the company is set to ultimately benefit a large number of students and educators across the country. Kira is poised to become a prominent destination for individuals seeking to learn computer science and AI.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
May 2023
$15m
EARLY VC
Jun 2022
$6m
SEED
Total funding: $22.5m
Company HQ
Ventura, Palo Alto, CA
Leadership
Andrea Pasinetti
(CEO)Graduated from Stanford University with a Masters Degree in Computer Science. Alongside Kira Learning, they are the co-founder of VIAVIA where they serve as the Head of Engineering.
Jagriti Agrawal
(VP of Artificial Intelligence)Graduated from Stanford University with a Masters Degree in Business Administration. Previously worked as an AI Group Technical Product Manager at NASA.
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