Lead Product Designer

Summary

Join Calm as a Lead Product Designer and play a key role in shaping the user experience of our consumer app. You will collaborate with various teams to create intuitive and engaging user experiences. This remote position is available in specific locations: San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, New York City, or Minneapolis, MN. You will own end-to-end product design initiatives, lead design presentations, and champion system-level thinking. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in UX/UI design for consumer mobile apps and proficiency in design tools like Figma and Zeplin. Calm offers a competitive salary, equity, comprehensive benefits, 401k, and flexible time off.

Requirements

• A seasoned designer with 5+ years of experience in UX and UI design for consumer mobile apps
• Proficient in modern design tools such as Figma, Zeplin, and Principle
• A strong advocate for accessibility, consistency, and high-quality user experiences
• A collaborative partner, experienced in working closely with Product Managers, Researchers, and Engineers to ship effective product solutions
• Comfortable presenting and articulating design rationale to cross-functional teams and senior leadership
• Able to incorporate both qualitative and quantitative research insights into your design process
• 5+ years of experience in UX/UI design for consumer mobile apps
• Strong foundation in interaction design, visual design, and usability best practices
• Experience designing and shipping mobile applications at scale
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a larger design vision and strategy

Responsibilities

• Own and drive end-to-end product design initiatives, creating thoughtful and user-centered mobile experiences
• Lead by example, articulating and presenting design concepts to cross-functional stakeholders, including senior leadership
• Champion system-level thinking and contribute to the evolution of Calm’s design system, ensuring scalability and efficiency
• Act as a tastemaker in visual design, brand integration, and motion design, ensuring that Calm maintains a polished and high-quality aesthetic
• Develop new processes and workflows with Product Management, User Research, and Engineering to drive innovation and efficiency
• Utilize qualitative and quantitative data to inform design decisions, continuously measuring the impact of your work
• Balance multiple projects in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards of execution
• Maintain a strong attention to detail during engineering implementation, ensuring high-quality execution through collaboration with development and QA teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working at multiple organizations, ideally including time at an agency or a fast-paced startup environment
• Exposure to motion design, brand integration, and prototyping tools
• A strong portfolio demonstrating your ability to design beautiful, functional, and user-friendly experiences
• A passion for Calm’s mission and an understanding of how digital products can enhance wellness and mental health
• Ideally, have experience with motion design, prototyping, and visual storytelling to create engaging user experiences
• Experience working within or contributing to a design system

Benefits

• Equity
• Comprehensive benefits
• 401k
• Flexible time off