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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Product Design Lead - **Company:** Rosie Pope Maternity, LLC - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $125,000.0 - $170,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Software as a Service, Design of User Interfaces, Interaction Design, Modular Design, User-Centered Design, Website Wireframe, User Administration - **Published:** July 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us1f0bef8db097273ba4ca9c80078553ef ## About the Role * 5+ years of experience within Product Design, UX Design, UI Design or Digital Product Design * Strong portfolio demonstrating customer-focused digital product design work * Experience working within fintech, payments, SaaS, consumer technology or high-growth startup environments * Strong understanding of UX principles, interaction design and user-centred design methodologies * Experience designing customer-facing digital products and experiences * Familiarity with design systems and scalable design frameworks * Strong visual design and communication skills * Experience collaborating closely with engineers and product stakeholders * Proven ability to operate effectively within fast-moving and evolving organisations * Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking capabilities * Comfortable balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution * Demonstrated ownership mentality with a track record of delivering results A builder mindset with the ambition to grow alongside a rapidly scaling business ## Description As part of this next phase of growth, our client is seeking a Product Design Lead to help shape the future user experience of the platform as it scales to support significant growth. This is not a traditional corporate design role. They are not simply looking for candidates with impressive company names on their CVs. They are seeking builders, operators and problem-solvers who thrive in fast-paced environments, take ownership without being asked, move quickly, execute effectively and have a proven track record of delivering meaningful outcomes. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex user experience challenges, translating ideas into intuitive customer journeys, and helping to create products that customers genuinely enjoy using. You will work closely with founders, engineering teams and senior stakeholders to help define and evolve the customer experience across multiple products and markets. Application Process & Mandatory Qualifying Questions You must answer ALL questions clearly and specifically within your covering note/letter. Applications that do not provide full responses will be automatically disqualified. * Are you currently based in the United States and legally authorised to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future? * What is your current notice period and earliest available start date? * What are your base salary expectations? (You must provide a specific figure or range. Responses such as "market rate", "negotiable" or "open to discussion" will result in automatic disqualification.) * How many years of experience do you have in Product Design, UX Design or Digital Product Design? Please provide a link to your portfolio and briefly outline your experience in Product Design, UX Design, or Digital Product Design. * Have you worked within fintech, payments, banking, SaaS, consumer technology or another high-growth technology environment? Please provide brief details. Only candidates who demonstrate strong technical capability, ownership, execution excellence and relevant industry experience will progress., * Lead product design initiatives across the organisation's digital products and customer experiences * Help shape and evolve the overall user experience strategy * Design intuitive, engaging and customer-focused product experiences * Translate business objectives and customer needs into effective design solutions * Collaborate closely with engineering, product and leadership teams * Support the redesign and continuous improvement of customer-facing products * Create user flows, wireframes, prototypes and high-fidelity designs * Contribute to the development and maintenance of scalable design systems * Support user research, testing and customer feedback initiatives * Use data, customer insight and design thinking principles to improve product experiences * Champion customer-centric design approaches throughout the organisation * Help establish design best practices and scalable design processes ## Related Videos - [Building Collaborative Open Source tools for Developers and Designers - Pablo Ruiz-Muzquiz from Penpot](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1345-building-collaborative-open-source-tools-for-developers-and-designers-pablo-ruiz-muzquiz-from-penpot) - [Breaking Down Silos Between Design and Development ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/194-breaking-down-silos-between-design-and-development) - [Pioneering AI Assistants in Banking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1627-pioneering-ai-assistants-in-banking) - [Insight into AI-Driven Design](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1016-insight-into-ai-driven-design) - [UX is a fullstack job!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1020-ux-is-a-fullstack-job) - [Flexibility is Key: Unlocking the Advantages of Versatile Software Solutions for Strategic Innovatio](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1943-flexibility-is-key-unlocking-the-advantages-of-versatile-software-solutions-for-strategic-innovatio) ## Related Articles - [Declarative Design and a fresh take on collaboration with developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/595-declarative-design-and-a-fresh-take-on-collaboration-with-developers) - [16 Best Free React UI Libraries in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/148-16-best-free-react-ui-libraries-in-2025) - [Web Developer Portfolio Inspiration and Examples - March 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/561-web-developer-portfolio-inspiration-and-examples-march-2025) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [The future is here: How artificial intelligence is influencing UX design](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/65-the-future-is-here-how-artificial-intelligence-is-influencing-ux-design)