Product Design Lead

Ledger Investing is a Y Combinator backed insure-tech startup that is transforming the way insurance risks are financed. They are expanding the insurance securitization market by building a seamless data pipeline from the policyholder to the capital markets, enabling transparency and bringing best-in-class analytics and real-time insights. They are seeking a Product Designer Lead to lead the design process and the end-to-end experience across the entire Ledger ecosystem, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and help build a distinctive Ledger brand identity. The role requires ownership, self-direction, and the ability to prioritize work based on user needs and business goals.

Lead the design process and the end-to-end experience across the entire Ledger ecosystem.

Partner with product, engineering, designers, sales and others to understand the needs of users throughout the ecosystem, validate and iterate on solutions through sketches, wireframes or prototypes, and bring products from ideation to production.

Use and extend our design system. Working as a team, deliver a consistent and cohesive experience to our users is key. You’ll help create flexible, extensible patterns and evolve our design system as we scale.

Show ownership and self-direction. As a remote-first company, we rely on everyone to be responsible, autonomous, and accountable for their work without anyone peering over their shoulder. We’re looking for someone who will thrive in ambiguity, can independently prioritize work based on user needs and business goals, and be accountable to drive products forward.

Help build a distinctive Ledger brand identity.

• 10+ years of work experience in user experience/user interface (UX/UI) Design
• Experience leading design initiatives and working cross-functionally
• Successfully owned and driven products or features through the entire product design cycle
• Proficient in relevant design software (e.g. Figma, Sketch, Illustrator, XD, Photoshop, etc)
• Able to pick up new tools quickly
• Experience with Figma is a plus

• Mentorship and guidance for junior team members
• Opportunity to establish an effective design culture and processes
• Collaboration and knowledge sharing within the team
• 10+ years of work experience in UX/UI Design
• Experience leading design initiatives and working cross-functionally
• Proficiency in relevant design software (e.g. Figma, Sketch, Illustrator, XD, Photoshop)
• Ability to quickly learn new tools, with experience in Figma required
• High standards for design and product quality
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excitement for tackling complex problems with tradeoffs
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and prioritize tasks
• Equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity and non-discrimination.