Head of Design

Remote U.S.. Posted 4 months ago

The role

The Head of Design will lead a ~40-person design organization and set direction for the team. This person will shape AI-native product experiences and build quality systems to enable design at scale.

What you will do

Lead a team of ~40 designers and design directors across GRC, Trust, Platform, Self-serve, and AI
Lead the team building the next generation of agentic, AI-native product experiences
Establish an AI-native design practice
Bring a strong point of view to design decisions
Set a clear, shared standard for design quality across Vanta
Drive design as a first mover
Build strong partnerships with Product and Engineering
Recruit and grow the team

Required qualifications

15+ years of design experience
5+ years leading and scaling large design organizations, with director-level reports
Deep fluency in interaction design and visual craft
Deep B2B SaaS experience
Org-level AI fluency
Proven track record building quality systems
Has led design through a company inflection point
Strong XFN leadership
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future employer sponsorship

Benefits

Industry-competitive salary and equity
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
100% of employee-only benefit premiums covered for most medical plans
16 weeks fully-paid Parental Leave for all new parents
Health & wellness stipend
Remote workspace, internet, and cellphone stipend
Commuter benefits for team members who report to the SF and NYC office
Family planning benefits
Matching 401(k) contribution with immediate vesting
Flexible PTO policy
80 hours of Sick Time
11 company-paid holidays

Before you apply

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future employer sponsorship

About the company

Vanta helps businesses earn and prove trust by enabling companies to improve and prove their security. The company provides a Trust Management Platform to make security continuous and transparent.