Product Design Lead @ Big Human

Academy•New York, NY

11d•Remote

About The Position

Big Human is looking for a Product Design Lead with 10+ years of product design experience at an agency, studio, or client-side organization. This is a rare opportunity to meaningfully shape the creative direction and design culture of a growing studio. They're looking for someone with a builder's mindset — someone motivated by influence and craft, not just credentials. You'll lead design projects end-to-end, from discovery and ideation through to high-fidelity design, handoff, and QA, across a diverse range of clients from startups to Fortune 500s. You'll collaborate closely with Design, Product, Marketing, and Engineering teams to deliver exceptional digital experiences. Agency experience is required.

Requirements

10+ years of product design experience, with agency experience required
A high-caliber portfolio showcasing complex products with strong visual design, UI/UX, prototyping, typography, and visual hierarchy
Masterful knowledge of user-centric and data-informed product design; strategic decision-making rooted in data, research, analytics, and business context
Experience designing mobile apps, web products, and marketing websites
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate design decisions to clients and stakeholders
Expert-level Figma proficiency and working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and a willingness to ask questions in times of uncertainty
US citizens or Green Card Holders only

Nice To Haves

Branding or art direction experience
Illustration or craft-making experience
Motion graphics or 3D modeling experience (After Effects, Blender, Cinema4D, etc.)
Experience with Unreal Engine, Unity, Framer, Webflow, or similar tools
Curiosity about internet culture, design trends, and emerging technology
Experience designing for TV or streaming device interfaces (e.g. Roku, Apple TV, connected TV platforms)

Responsibilities

Lead design projects from start to finish with autonomy and authority, including discovery, ideation, workshops, definition, high-fidelity design, design systems, handoff, and visual QA
Plan and facilitate design workshops, client reviews, user research, and user testing sessions
Work collaboratively with the Big Human design team to solve complex product and UI challenges; contribute hands-on design work when needed
Provide feedback and guidance to ensure work meets high visual standards and incorporates best practices
Lead, mentor, and guide designers at both an individual and team level with high-level strategic design direction
Articulate and defend design decisions clearly to clients and internal stakeholders
Navigate ambiguity and pivot quickly with changing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Oversee and provide creative direction across 1–2 additional concurrent projects beyond your own hands-on work, guiding other designers to maintain quality and consistency