Head of Design
Vanta · Remote · Remote U.S. ·
COMPENSATION
$365k – $513k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Head of Design (VP)
- Lead ~40 designers
- AI-native focus
- Fully remote (US)
- 15+ years experience
As Head of Design, you will guide a large organization spanning GRC, Trust, Platform, and AI. You will establish an AI-forward design practice, enabling teams to ship faster while maintaining high standards for interaction and visual craft.
The ideal candidate combines deep B2B SaaS experience with operational instincts to build scalable quality systems. You will shape how security and compliance teams interact with Vanta, driving alignment across product and engineering counterparts.
What you'll do
- Lead ~40 designers and directors across multiple product areas
- Define agentic UX patterns and AI-native design practices
- Set shared standards for visual and interaction design quality
- Build quality systems including design systems and launch reviews
- Partner with Product and Engineering on shared quality frameworks
- Recruit talent and develop existing leadership within the org
- Protect customer and company data through team operations
What you'll need
- 15+ years design experience with 5+ leading large organizations
- Deep fluency in interaction design and visual craft
- Extensive B2B SaaS experience with complex workflows
- Proven track record building design quality systems
- Org-level AI fluency and experience integrating AI tooling
- Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
- Ability to navigate ambiguity during company inflection points
Stack
- AI tooling
- Design systems
How you'll work
- Fully remote position
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
- No visa sponsorship available
What you get
- Competitive salary and equity
- 100% coverage for employee-only medical premiums
- 16 weeks fully-paid parental leave
- Health, wellness, and remote workspace stipends
- Matching 401(k) with immediate vesting
- Flexible PTO plus 80 hours sick time
- 11 company-paid holidays