Director of Design (UI/UX + Brand)

San Francisco, US
Posted 4 weeks ago

About this role

Company

[REDACTED] is building the digital manufacturer for design. We combine software, advanced materials, and a local digital factory to produce high-mix, low-volume furniture and lighting on demand. We partner with world-class designers and brands to create products that are more innovative, more sustainable, and made locally.

We’re looking for a Director of Design to lead brand design, UI/UX, and creative at [REDACTED] — someone with exceptional taste and a track record of building cohesive, elevated brand experiences for design-forward, tech-enabled consumer companies.

Role

We're looking for a Director of Design to lead and elevate every dimension of [REDACTED]'s design expression, including brand, digital, and creative. This person will own the visual identity and experience of a company where design is the entire point.

You'll set the creative bar across brand design, UI/UX, campaigns, packaging, and storytelling. You'll build and mentor a tight-knit, high-caliber team. You'll work closely with Product, Marketing, Sales and Software to shape how [REDACTED] looks, feels, and communicates at every touchpoint. This is a rare opportunity to lead the design voice of a design disrupter.

Responsibilities

  • Own and evolve [REDACTED]'s brand identity, visual language, and design system across all channels and touchpoints
  • Evolve [REDACTED]’s product vision to be consistent with the brand
  • Lead the UI/UX vision for [REDACTED], MadeOS (our custom manufacturing platform) and our industry-leading FactoryOS software, ensuring the digital experience reflects the quality and intentionality of our brand
  • Build, lead, and mentor a lean creative team spanning brand design, digital design, and creative
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Product, and Software to ensure design consistency and excellence
  • Establish and maintain creative standards, processes, and guidelines that scale with the company
  • Champion a culture of craft, taste, and creative ambition throughout the organization
  • Partner with external collaborators, including photographers, directors, agencies to produce world-class creative work
  • Guide product identity of [REDACTED]’s catalog of original designs

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in brand design, digital design, or creative direction, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
  • A portfolio that demonstrates exceptional taste, range, and a track record of building memorable brand experiences for design-led or premium consumer companies
  • Deep fluency in both brand and digital design — you can art-direct a campaign and critique a complex onboarding flow with equal confidence
  • Experience building and leading small, high-performing design / creative teams
  • Strong understanding of e-commerce UX, responsive design, and how great design drives conversion
  • Excellent eye for typography, color, composition, and detail
  • Comfort working in a fast-paced, resource-conscious environment where you're hands-on as much as you are strategic
  • An authentic appreciation for industrial design, architecture, interiors, or the broader design world

Bonus:

  • Experience in the lighting, furniture, home, or lifestyle space
  • Familiarity with 3D rendering, motion design, or spatial/experiential design
  • A personal creative practice or side projects that reflect your point of view

Why [REDACTED]

[REDACTED] sits at the intersection of design, manufacturing, and software. We’re building a new production model for a new era where great design doesn’t require mass production.

If you care about taste, systems, and building something category-defining — this is a rare opportunity to shape a brand and platform from the inside.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • 401k
  • Paid vacation days and paid holidays
  • Access to 3D printers for your personal projects
  • Monthly team lunches
  • And much more

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Stock options
Paid vacation
Paid holidays
Access to 3D printers for personal projects
Monthly team lunches

Recommended Skills for this Position

Visual Design
Design Systems
UX Strategy
Design Management
Interaction Design
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Responsive and Adaptive Design
Visual Hierarchy and Composition
Typography
Color Theory
Storytelling
Onboarding Experience Design

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