Director of Product Design

Summary

Join AlphaSense's Product Design team as a Design Leader to spearhead the user experience vision and design of enterprise integration capabilities. You will define design strategy based on a deep understanding of enterprise workflows, the tech stack, and the competitive landscape. Partner with platform and AI/ML engineering teams to understand how customer content is parsed, transformed, and made semantically searchable. Lead the design that enables organizations to activate their internal knowledge. This role reports to the VP of Design and involves direct accountability for the enterprise integrations domain. You will collaborate closely with senior product leadership to set design direction for the Enterprise Intelligence product line. AlphaSense offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in digital product design, including 3–5 years in a design leadership or team management role
• Experience leading design for complex B2B or enterprise SaaS products, ideally with a focus on content or data-rich experiences
• Track record of delivering impactful design outcomes in collaboration with cross-functional partners, from discovery through delivery and iteration
• Ability to give clear, actionable feedback across UX disciplines, and guide teams to high-quality solutions grounded in research and strategic thinking
• Strong proficiency in Figma and/or modern design tools; familiarity with design systems and agile development environments
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence and inspire stakeholders across all levels
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary design teams, with a strong focus on mentorship, team development, and fostering a collaborative design culture
• Strong product thinking and business acumen; you’re focused on driving customer and business outcomes through intuitive, effective design
• A natural communicator and storyteller who can articulate design vision and rationale across audiences, from peers to senior leadership
• Deep experience designing for complex data or content-heavy products, with a focus on delivering clarity and simplicity at scale
• Comfortable with fast-paced, iterative product development and able to balance speed with thoughtful UX execution
• Passionate about advocating for users and ensuring that accessibility, usability, and quality are at the core of all design decisions

Responsibilities

• Key leader of design strategy and execution for a core area of the AlphaSense platform, aligning closely with product and engineering leadership
• Manage and grow a team of product designers, providing hands-on coaching, career development, and support to help them thrive
• Facilitate design critiques, concept reviews, and collaborative working sessions that promote a strong feedback culture and design excellence
• Partner with Product and Engineering leads to prioritize customer needs, define success metrics, and execute on the roadmap with a user-centered approach
• Own and evolve the design process and practices within your group, ensuring consistency and alignment with broader design systems and brand standards
• Translate complex problems into elegant, accessible, and cohesive experiences that deliver clear value to users
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Research, Customer Success, and Data teams to ensure a holistic, customer-focused product experience
• Champion design quality and innovation by bringing inspiration from emerging trends, technologies, and user behaviors into the team’s work

Benefits

• Performance-based bonus
• Equity
• Generous benefits program