Head of Product Design, Kandji

• 10+ years of experience in product design with significant time in leadership roles (e.g., VP, Head of Design, Director)
• A portfolio that demonstrates exceptional product design craft, systems thinking, and user-centered execution across complex applications
• Proven ability to lead high-performing design teams in fast-paced, product-led environments
• Deep fluency in Figma and modern design tools, with a strong sense of visual design, interaction design, and UX best practices
• Experience owning or leading the development of a design system or platform-level redesign
• Strong product instincts, with the ability to evaluate design decisions in the context of user needs, technical constraints, and business goals
• Ability to give and receive feedback constructively, and to push teams to produce their best work
• A track record of meaningful impact at companies known for great product and design

Desirable

• Kandji is seeking a seasoned and hands-on design leader to guide our product design team and elevate our user experience to best-in-class standards
• As VP or Head of Product Design, you’ll report directly to our CEO and work closely with both the CEO and Product & Engineering Leaders to shape and execute on our product vision
• We're looking for a leader with exceptional design craft, a deep product mindset, and the ability to bring clarity, rigor, and taste to every part of the user experience
• In this role, you’ll own the evolution of our design system, influence the trajectory of our product roadmap, and provide both strategic direction and hands-on feedback to designers
• You’ll also be a force multiplier—enabling your team to produce the highest quality work while staying deeply involved in the details
• This is a rare opportunity for a design leader who wants to partner closely with executive leadership, contribute meaningfully to product vision, and leave a lasting impact on the future of Kandji
• Lead the product design organization, setting the vision, standards, and processes that ensure consistency, scalability, and excellence across our platform
• Collaborate directly with the CEO, Engineering & Product Leaders, and other senior leaders to influence product direction and design priorities
• Provide high-level creative direction while also staying close to the work—giving feedback in Figma, ensuring alignment with the product vision, and raising the bar on visual and interaction design
• Evolve and maintain a world-class design system that supports rapid development while upholding visual and experiential consistency
• Foster a culture of quality, critique, continuous improvement, and user obsession within the design team
• Hire, mentor, and develop a strong team of designers, giving them the structure, feedback, and support they need to thrive
• Bring structure and discipline to the design process while staying nimble and responsive to product needs
• Build strong cross-functional relationships to ensure design is tightly integrated into how we build and ship products