Staff Product Designer

Summary

Join Vanta as a Staff Product Designer and lead the design and execution of strategic projects, collaborating with the EPD executive team and creative/brand teams to deliver exceptional customer experiences. You will identify and lead design-driven initiatives, mentor other designers, and contribute to refining the design system. Success in this role requires 8-10+ years of experience delivering high-quality experiences on large-scale projects, a proven track record of maintaining high executional quality, and strong leadership and communication skills. A portfolio showcasing consumer-grade craftsmanship is required. Vanta offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, flexible work hours and location, and a supportive work environment.

Requirements

• 8-10+ years of experience delivering high-quality experiences on large-scale projects
• Demonstrated track record of maintaining high executional quality and organizational impact
• Skilled in leading the design process from ambiguity to concept and execution for entire product areas
• Strong ability to mentor and influence others, including senior and executive management teams
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and complex problem-solving
• Proven success in driving design strategy, systemic thinking, and strong product sensibility
• Excellent communication skills, capable of clearly articulating design concepts to diverse audiences
• Proficient in managing complex projects, timelines, and proactive escalation handling
• Portfolio required, showcasing consumer-grade craftsmanship and effective product solutions tailored to customer needs

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of strategic projects that deliver substantial customer value and impact multiple departments
• Maintain our close connection with our creative and brand team to create a seamless brand product customer experience
• Identify and lead design-driven initiatives with organization-wide impact
• Enhance the influence of the Design organization by working openly, sharing customer insights, communicating design solutions, and improving the ways we work
• Mentor other designers, helping to refine concepts and elevate design quality
• Contribute to and refine our design system to ensure it aligns with strategic goals while maintaining consistent, high-quality design standards

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience in B2B Saas is beneficial, it is not required

Benefits

• Industry-competitive compensation
• 100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits with dependents coverage
• 16 weeks fully-paid parental Leave for all new parents
• Health & wellness and remote workplace stipends
• Family planning benefits through Carrot Fertility
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible work hours and location
• Open PTO policy
• 11 paid holidays in the US