Head of Design

Citizen is seeking a passionate and mission-driven design leader to join its leadership team as Head of Design. The Head of Design will be responsible for shaping the product experience for members and overseeing the operations of the Design team. They will collaborate closely with Citizen's CEO, Head of Engineering, and Head of Product to define the product strategy and vision. The ideal candidate must have an aptitude for solving real-world problems and upholding a high-quality bar in craft and execution.

• Oversee the design team and its day-to-day operations
• Inspire, lead and mentor a small, growing team of designers, driving focus and execution from concept to completion of product features
• Recruit and hire a world-class design team
• Help establish and continually improve the design team processes, systems, and culture
• Be able to flexibly support the team across different types of projects, sometimes providing the guidance and direction to set others up for success and other times, rolling up your sleeves as an individual contributor to execute alongside the rest of the team
• Effectively communicate with and be a strong thought partner to cross-functional peers in leadership, product, engineering, and operations

• Strong interest in public safety
• Aptitude for solving real-world problems
• Ability to inspire, lead, and mentor a design team
• Experience in recruiting and hiring a design team
• Knowledge of design team processes, systems, and culture
• Flexibility to support different types of projects
• Effective communication and collaboration with cross-functional peers in leadership, product, engineering, and operations

• Competitive salary range of $190,000 to $210,000 annually
• Equity
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid time off
• Company holidays
• Stock option plan
• Commuter benefits
• Various wellness perks