Common Room

Head of Design

Common Room

Overview

Director of Design responsible for leading design efforts and team growth in a high-growth startup.

Ideal candidate has 8+ years in design, strong portfolio, and experience in mentoring.

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Locations

  • Canada
  • United States

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in product/brand design
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating clarity and usability
  • Experience mentoring or managing designers
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills
  • Familiarity with data-rich tools
  • Fluency in Figma and modern design tools

Responsibilities

  • Own and execute design work across product and brand
  • Set high standards for craft and clarity
  • Help recruit and mentor designers
  • Ensure understanding of user needs
  • Maintain consistent design language
  • Evolve design systems
  • Leverage customer research for design decisions
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams

Benefits

  • Competitive base compensation with equity
  • Health insurance
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Paid Company Holidays
  • Work from home policy
  • Monthly Remote Stipend
  • 401(k) self contribution
  • Paid Family Leave