Director, Design

Eltropy Inc.•Santa Clara, CA

6d•$200,000 - $325,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eltropy is hiring a Director of Design to lead the evolution of our Agentic AI platform into an AI-native, agent-driven system. This is not a traditional UX role. You will redefine how products are built by shifting from screens and flows to AI-powered workflows, automation, and human and AI collaboration. You will partner closely with Product and Engineering, lead a team of 5 designers in India, and work directly with customers to design solutions grounded in real-world workflows.

Requirements

10+ years in Product Design with 3+ years in leadership
Strong experience in B2B SaaS and complex workflow products
Proven ability to build products that customers love
Experience designing AI-first or AI-enabled products
Strong product thinking and ability to influence senior stakeholders

Responsibilities

Define and drive design strategy aligned with an AI-native product vision
Elevate design from execution to a core product and decision-making function
Build simple, intuitive experiences for complex financial workflows
Own and evolve the design system across products
Lead the shift from UI-driven design to AI-native experiences including agents, copilots, and automation
Define how AI shows up in the product including workflows, decisioning, and human oversight
Establish principles for trust, transparency, and control in AI experiences
Drive adoption of AI tools and workflows within the design team
Lead and develop a team of 5 designers in India
Raise the bar on quality, ownership, and product thinking
Build a culture of speed, accountability, and strong craft
Partner with Product, Engineering, and AI teams to shape product direction
Work directly with customers to understand workflows and co-create solutions
Influence roadmap and present design direction to executive stakeholders