Design Lead

Cerbo OptiMantra•Atlanta, GA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Cerbo · OptiMantra is a healthcare technology company seeking a Design Lead to own the design function across both Cerbo and OptiMantra platforms. This is a player-coach role where you will build the design standards, team, and culture from scratch. You will be responsible for the end-to-end user experience of two distinct products, partnering closely with Product and Engineering, conducting user research, designing for AI, and shipping production-ready designs. This role offers significant autonomy and visibility, with the opportunity to shape the future of healthcare technology. Cerbo is designed for clinical depth with deep configuration and protocol-specific workflows, while OptiMantra is structured for scale with multi-modality breadth and operational infrastructure. The Design Lead will manage these distinct design philosophies while ensuring a cohesive user experience across both platforms.

Requirements

7+ years of product design experience.
At least 2 years of experience leading a design team or function.
A portfolio showcasing complex workflows, data-dense screens, onboarding flows, and clean UI.
Systems thinking ability, with experience building design systems.
Proficiency in both UX and UI design.
Expertise in Figma.
Experience managing designers (employees or contractors), including setting direction, providing feedback, and managing quality.
Comfort working with two products with different design philosophies.
Technical fluency to partner with front-end engineers on implementation.
Clear communication skills to present design rationale to stakeholders.
Understanding of responsive design and accessibility.
Ability to deliver designs feasible within a sprint.
Experience using AI in the design process (prototyping, research synthesis, content generation).

Nice To Haves

Healthcare, EHR/EMR, or clinical software design experience.
Experience designing AI-powered features (e.g., ambient documentation, clinical decision support, intelligent automation).
Experience building a design system from scratch in a multi-product environment.
Motion design or advanced prototyping skills (Framer, Principle, or similar).

Responsibilities

Build the design function, establishing design standards, a component library, and a shared design system for two distinct platforms.
Own the end-to-end user experience for both Cerbo (power-user, configuration-heavy) and OptiMantra (clean, guided, role-based) platforms, maintaining their unique UX visions.
Partner closely with Product and Engineering, participating in discovery, reviewing specs, challenging assumptions, and advocating for design solutions.
Conduct user research, including usability sessions and workflow observations, to inform design decisions.
Shape the product experience for AI-driven features, including intelligent workflows and predictive tooling.
Prototype, test, iterate, and deliver production-ready designs in a fast-paced environment.