Head of Design

Luminary•New York, NY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

At Luminary, we consider design to be a competitive advantage. As Head of Design, you will lead and evolve our design organization as we build the next generation of software for wealth advisors, trust companies, and the families they serve. This is a highly hands-on leadership role. You'll oversee our design function, manage our two Principal Designers, build and execute a plan to grow the design organization, and partner closely with our Head of Product and Head of Engineering to shape both our product strategy and how design operates across the company, all while being a hands on product designer who gets to execute your craft daily. We’re looking for someone who is deeply customer-centric, passionate about solving complex workflow problems, and believe that exceptional product design comes from a combination of thoughtful systems, close collaboration, and relentless attention to detail. You are an excellent user experience and visual designer and are energized by creating best-in-class products products that have a meaningful impact on people's financial lives. You are motivated to foster a strong user-centric design culture and ensure we're consistently delivering intuitive, elegant experiences across our platform.

Requirements

12+ years of product design experience, with experience leading and managing high-performing product design teams
A strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional product thinking, interaction design, and visual design across complex software products
Experience partnering closely with product and engineering leaders to define product strategy and organizational priorities
A track record of building, mentoring, and developing designers while creating an environment where great design work can thrive
A systems-oriented mindset with experience building and maintaining scalable design systems and design operations
Exceptional communication skills and the ability to influence decisions across disciplines and organizational levels
Experience designing complex B2B SaaS products (financial technology or enterprise software experience is a plus)
Experience designing for both web and mobile platforms

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with HTML/CSS or front-end technologies is a nice-to-have

Responsibilities

Lead Luminary’s design function, including product and brand design (with a focus on product design)
Manage our two Principal Designers and build the design team as we grow
Set the vision and quality bar for design across the company, ensuring a cohesive, intuitive, and polished user experience
Partner closely with Product and Engineering leadership to shape product strategy, roadmap priorities, and execution
Develop a deep understanding of our customers, their workflows, and the unique challenges of wealth management to guide UX
Drive end-to-end design for our most strategic initiatives—from research and product definition through high-fidelity design and launch
Establish scalable design processes, critiques, and feedback loops that enable the team to move quickly without compromising quality
Continue evolving our design system to improve consistency, speed, and usability across our products
Champion a culture of customer empathy, experimentation, and continuous improvement throughout the organization