VP, Design

For our client, we are seeking a VP Design to join the team of a leader in the Finance & Insurance space. This role will support financial strategy, forecasting, and performance management initiatives that strengthen business visibility and decision-making. You will partner with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to improve planning processes, financial discipline, controls, and resource allocation. The position offers the opportunity to influence enterprise performance and scalable financial operations within a regulated financial services environment.

Location: San Francisco, CA - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $250,000 – $350,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Set and maintain the company’s design vision, language, and quality standards across products
• Build, lead, and mentor a team of product designers, enhancing design culture and operational processes
• Own the design system to ensure consistency, accessibility, and efficiency across teams
• Collaborate with product and engineering leadership to integrate design throughout the product development process
• Drive user research and usability testing to inform design decisions based on user needs
• Advocate for design investment in executive discussions, highlighting the business value of exceptional user experiences

Qualifications

• 12+ years of product design experience, with at least 4 years leading design teams at a fast-growing tech company
• Strong portfolio showcasing end-to-end design leadership across consumer or B2B products
• Deep expertise in design systems, interaction design, and visual design with high craft standards
• Proven ability to build and grow design teams and foster a thriving design culture
• Experience in payments, fintech, or enterprise SaaS design is a strong plus
• Effective cross-functional partner with the ability to influence without authority

Benefits

• Flexible paid time off and generous PTO accrual plans
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and other insurances
• FSA & HSA plans for medical and dependent care
• Home office set-up allowance
• Internet stipend
• Retirement plan match for 401k and RRSP
• Gender-neutral paid parental leave and more

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.