VP of Product Design (Remote - Australia)
This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company.
We are currently looking for a VP of Product Design in Australia.
In this role, you will lead and scale the product design function, driving a unified and world-class user experience across multiple products.
You will craft and socialize the design vision, establish a robust design system, and implement AI-assisted workflows to increase efficiency and creative output.
Partnering closely with Product, Engineering, and Brand teams, you will translate complex ideas into intuitive, user-centered solutions.
You will also mentor and grow a high-performing design team, ensuring measurable improvements in usability, speed, and visual quality.
This is a strategic position with significant impact, ideal for a leader passionate about building design excellence in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
Define and champion the overall product design vision, aligning it with product strategy and brand direction
Build, scale, and maintain a modern design system, including governance, documentation, and workflows for consistency across multiple products
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of Product Designers and UX Writers, providing coaching, clear career paths, and feedback loops
Integrate generative AI tools into design workflows to improve efficiency and creativity
Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Customer Success, and Brand teams to deliver intuitive, high-quality user experiences
Translate complex concepts into simple, user-centered interfaces and experiences
Track and report on success metrics, including adoption of the design system, usability improvements, and design-to-development cycle efficiency
Qualifications
Proven leadership experience managing product design teams at Director/Head/VP level, ideally in a high-growth B2B software environment
Demonstrated track record of improving product usability, visual quality, and design velocity through strategic initiatives
Expertise in design systems, including component libraries, token systems, and tools such as Figma
Familiarity with generative AI tools and a passion for integrating AI into design workflows
Strong collaboration and influence skills across Product, Engineering, and Brand teams
Data-driven and user-centered design mindset with strong interaction-design skills
Experience in B2B SaaS is highly valued; cybersecurity experience is a plus but not required
Based on Australia's east coast (AEST/AEDT), able to work remotely or from optional offices
Preferred / Edge Skills
Experience scaling design teams from single-product to multi-product platforms
Successful implementation of AI-assisted processes that measurably improved design quality or efficiency
Contributions to open-source or public design systems
Familiarity with accessibility and inclusive design best practices
Benefits
Monthly lifestyle subsidy for financial, physical, and mental wellbeing
Work-from-home setup allowance to create an optimal workspace
$1,500 USD annual Learning & Development allowance to support career growth
Generous annual leave and personal leave allowances
18 weeks paid parental leave, irrespective of parenting role
Fully remote work environment with optional office presence in Sydney or Hobart
Top-spec laptops and hardware provided
Additional Details
Seniority level: Executive
Employment type: Full time
Job function: Design
Industries: Non-profit Organizations and Primary and Secondary Education
Location relevance: Brisbane, QLD; Melbourne, VIC; Sydney, NSW (Australia).
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📌 Vp Of Product Design (Remote - Australia)
🏢 Jobgether
📍 Canberra