Vice President, Product Design

The Role

League is searching for a dynamic VP of Product Design to architect captivating experiences that deliver both exceptional user value and significant business impact. In this role you will redefine the future of health and benefits.

This isn't just a leadership role; it's an invitation to shape our design philosophy, elevate our product portfolio, and lead a high-performing team in a company hyper-focused on growth and innovation. If you're passionate about driving design excellence, cultivating a culture of innovation, and translating strategic vision into tangible business outcomes, we want to hear from you.

What You Will Do:

• Design Strategy and Vision:
• Develop and articulate a clear and compelling design vision that aligns with League's overall business strategy and product goals.
• Ensure League has industry leading Design 
• Collaborate with the broader Product Leadership team to define and evolve the product roadmap, ensuring design is a key driver of innovation and differentiation.
• Drive design thinking methodologies and processes across the organization.
  
• Product Oversight and Accountability:
• Effectively advocate for advancing UX patterns that drive user satisfaction and enable customer goals
• Present design concepts and solutions to clients and stakeholders, using persuasive selling skills to influence decision-making.
• Develop and deliver compelling presentations and narratives that articulate the value of design and its impact on business outcomes.
• Represent the company and its design vision at industry events, conferences, and other public speaking engagements.
  
• Team Leadership and Development:
• Manage performance, conduct regular 1:1s, and create clear career paths for team members.
• Recruit, hire, and onboard top design talent to build and scale the design team.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the design team, encouraging experimentation, innovation, and knowledge sharing.
• Ensure design deliverables are high quality and meet expectations.
  
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
• Act as a strong advocate for user-centered design, influencing product decisions and priorities.
• Communicate design concepts and rationale effectively to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across the organization.

What You Bring:

• A visionary storyteller who can influence executives and embed design thinking company-wide.
• 8+ years of experience in design leadership roles (SVP, VP, or Chief Design Officer level preferred).
• Proven ability to scale and lead high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience owning end-to-end consumer experiences
• A strong background in D2C (Direct-to-Consumer) experiences, with a proven ability to drive behavior change informed by psychological principles.
• Strong background in product design, UX/UI, and service design for digital-first companies.
• A proven track record of designing for accessibility and inclusivity, ensuring our products are impactful for all users, is essential.
• AI/ML-driven design experience is a plus
• A degree, diploma, certificate, or equivalent in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related design discipline

Security-Related Responsibilities:

• Ensure access management is performed in compliance with the employee's role and responsibilities
• Responsibility and accountability for executing League's policies and procedures within the department/ team
• Notification of HR, Legal, Compliance & Security of any incidents, breaches or policy violations
• Compliance with Information Security Policies