Lead Product Designer

Project Healthy Minds•New York, NY

5d•$165,000 - $185,000•Onsite

About The Position

About Project Healthy Minds Project Healthy Minds is a mental health nonprofit that runs like a tech startup. We are pioneering a first-of-its-kind model: applying technology to address one of the biggest social issues of our time: the growing mental health crisis. We believe in a simple but profound idea: that it should be as easy to find mental health services as it is to book a flight or a restaurant reservation. That's why we're building the world’s first digital marketplace for finding mental health services that are right for you. To do that, we work with some of the most inspiring and influential leaders in America - business titans, tech entrepreneurs, clinicians and scientists, musicians, artists, athletes, media stars, policymakers, and more - because we believe that the world's most complex challenges require interdisciplinary teams and solutions. We are backed by a powerhouse of industry-leading Board of Directors and Advisory Council Members who are passionate, hands-on, and dive into the important work with us. Learn more at projecthealthyminds.com and @projecthealthyminds on social. About The Role WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR The Lead Product Designer is a core member of the product team and owner of the product design practice at Project Healthy Minds, ensuring that we ship accessible, intuitive, and emotionally resonant digital experiences that meet user and business needs. This is a full-time, in-office position.

Requirements

A track record as a hands-on creator of end-to-end product experiences
Experience building a consumer-facing product 0→1, or working in a fast-paced early-stage environment
Experience designing for a production product in marketplaces, fintech, healthcare, mental health, or a similarly trust-sensitive domain (preferred, not required)
Fluency in designing clear, elegant solutions within data-rich, information-dense environments
Strong ability to translate brand identity into cohesive, usable digital product interfaces
Deep mastery of design systems (Figma) and modern prototyping practices
Familiarity with AI-assisted design and prototyping tools (e.g., Claude Code, Figma Make)
A user-centered mindset grounded in evidence, curiosity, and structured problem-solving
A belief in our mission: to connect millions of Americans to mental health services that actually work for them, faster than ever before

Responsibilities

Lead the product design practice for the PHM marketplace, working with Product, Engineering, Clinical Advisory, Legal, and Research functions to deliver best-in-class results
Partner with Product to understand the most valuable problems to solve for users
Define solutions that combine technical precision with user empathy
Build and test prototypes of your solutions, gathering real user feedback
Lead the PHM Design System, partnering with Engineering and integrating brand guidelines from Creative

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits
Paid holidays and generous PTO
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Spring Health mental healthcare
Commuter benefits
Perks at Work
Experience joining a dynamic start-up environment that is re-writing the playbook for social change in the mental health tech space
Benefits of joining a close-knit, highly-motivated team with mentorship opportunities from a world-class network of founding leaders, Advisors, and Board members
Learning & Development opportunities, including free MasterClass subscriptions
Opportunity to attend inspiring experiences and events with thought leaders, business executives, and iconic speakers across a range of industries
And more (just ask!)