Nanit
Senior Director, Product Design
New York, NY (Hybrid). Posted a month ago
The role
The Senior Director of Product Design will define the design vision and shape product strategy across mobile software, connected hardware, AI, and subscriptions. This leader will build and lead a high-performing Product Design and User Research team to create a coherent ecosystem of products.
What you will do
- Define Nanit's design vision across software, hardware, AI and emerging categories
- Partner with Product and Engineering to explore possibilities and influence what is built
- Create a coherent ecosystem across apps, connected devices, and subscriptions
- Lead Product Design and User Research using qualitative insight and behavioral data
- Establish standards for interaction, visual design and product quality
- Translate AI, computer vision, and sensing into human experiences
- Design for customer and business value to deepen engagement and subscription value
- Build and lead a high-performing Product Design and User Research team
Required qualifications
- 10+ years of Product Design experience
- At least 3 years of leadership design experience
- Track record of creating human-centered products as a senior leader
- Ability to define design vision and translate strategy into intuitive experiences
- Deep expertise in mobile product design and systems thinking
- Ability to influence product strategy with cross-functional leaders
- Experience building and developing high-performing design teams
- Empathy for parents and the emotional experience of early childhood
- Visionary thinker with strong creative conviction
- Collaborative, low-ego leader
- Player-coach capable of setting vision and staying close to the work
Nice to have
- Experience with connected hardware
- Experience with subscription businesses
- Experience with AI-enabled products
- Experience with emotionally rich products
- Experience with premium consumer brands
Benefits
- Flexible PTO
- Equity options
- Paid parental leave for all new parents
- Employee discounts on Nanit products
- Work from home stipend
- Monthly team events
- Access to healthcare benefits
- 401(k) plan
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Basic life insurance
About the company
Nanit transforms how parents understand the early years using AI, real-world data, and clinical expertise. The company is building predictive parenting intelligence and is trusted by over one million families.