Lead Product Designer

UpKeep•Los Angeles, CA

21h•Remote

About The Position

In this role, you will lead and shape the future of Product Design at UpKeep in close partnership with Product and Engineering. You will drive the user experience vision across our platform while establishing the processes, standards, and culture that enable world-class design. You will play a critical role in defining experiences across web applications, mobile applications, industrial internet of things (IIoT), analytics, and AI-powered workflows. This role combines hands-on product design, customer research, strategic thinking, and leadership to deliver elegant solutions to complex customer problems.

Requirements

6+ years of experience as a Product Designer, UX Designer, or Interaction Designer at a product-driven technology company.
Experience leading complex design initiatives from concept through launch.
Mobile and web application design experience required.
Strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality visual, interaction, and user experience design.
Experience mentoring designers and influencing cross-functional teams.
Proficiency with Figma, Storybook, Jira, and modern design collaboration tools.

Nice To Haves

Experience designing enterprise SaaS products preferred.
Experience designing AI-powered products or intelligent workflows preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead Product Design
Define and evolve Product Design processes, standards, and best practices.
Partner with Product and Engineering leadership to shape product strategy and user experience vision.
Champion user-centered design principles throughout the product development lifecycle.
Establish and maintain a high bar for design quality, usability, and consistency.
Lead design reviews and foster a culture of constructive feedback and continuous improvement.
Drive Product Strategy and Execution
Integrate into planning and execution cadences as a strategic partner to Product and Engineering.
Translate customer needs, business goals, and technical constraints into effective product experiences.
Facilitate cross-functional workshops and collaborative problem-solving sessions.
Help define and measure user experience outcomes and success metrics.
Lead Research and Customer Insights
Conduct customer interviews, observations, usability testing, and research initiatives.
Leverage customer feedback, analytics, and behavioral data to guide design decisions.
Advocate for customer needs throughout the design and development process.
Test concepts and designs, iterating based on learnings and feedback.
Design Exceptional Experiences
Design cohesive end-to-end experiences across web, mobile, and emerging platforms.
Create workflows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs.
Simplify complex workflows while maintaining flexibility for enterprise users.
Collaborate closely with Product Managers and Engineers to deliver high-quality solutions.
Advance AI and Design Systems
Design AI-powered experiences including assistants, automation, and intelligent workflows.
Ensure AI experiences are intuitive, transparent, and trustworthy.
Collaborate with designers and engineers to scale and maintain a robust design system.
Drive consistency across products through reusable patterns and components.
Mentor and Build the Team
Mentor and coach Product Designers through feedback and professional development.
Participate in recruiting and onboarding design talent.
Help build a high-performing Product Design organization as the company grows.