# Product Design Lead > Raydar · New York, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-07 **Salary:** USD 165,000–288,750 **Workplace:** hybrid ## Description About the company Our client is a software company. The role Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Own the design direction of a major product area, leading complex work from early research and concept sketches through polished, shipped interfaces. Set craft standards for a team of designers, mentor others and align closely with engineers, researchers and product leaders. What you'll do \- Set the long-term direction and near-term plans for a product area with cross-functional leadership. \- Lead design of complex, high-impact features from early research and wireframes through high-fidelity prototypes and quality review. \- Build reusable design frameworks and patterns that keep many products feeling like one coherent system. \- Work with user research to turn real user pain points into clear product decisions. \- Take part in design reviews, mentor designers and push for a high standard of craft. ## Requirements What we're looking for \- 8+ years of professional product design experience. \- Several years of experience launching intricate software in sectors where expectations are high. \- Samples of intricate, high-consequence browser-based work for business customers. \- Hands-on individual contributor design work within the last 2+ years. \- Time spent both at major technology employers and at companies in their scaling phase, working on products used at large volume. \- Ability to simplify messy, ambiguous problems into clear, buildable specifications. \- Solid understanding of technical constraints and a habit of working closely with engineers. \- Excellent communication and storytelling skills across teams and levels of an organization. \- Multiple promotions within a single company. \- Work samples that display excellent visual polish and interaction design that is attractive yet practical. \- A self-starter who moves quickly in a fast-paced environment. Bonus points \- Prior work on intricate products in demanding business categories such as finance tools, software-as-a-service or enterprise platforms. \- Degree from a major design school. ## Benefits Compensation and benefits \- Base salary: $165K to $289K per year \- Equity Location and work model \- Hybrid, in New York, San Francisco or Seattle \- Full-time \- New York, New York, United States \- San Francisco, California, United States \- South Bay Area, United States \- Los Angeles, California, United States \- Boston, Massachusetts, United States \- Seattle, Washington, United States \- Texas, United States \- Chicago, Illinois, United States \- Washington, District of Columbia, United States \- Denver, Colorado, United States \- Florida, United States \- Minnesota, United States \- Sacramento, California, United States ## Apply [Apply at Raydar](https://apply.workable.com/raydar/j/53EDA8A44F/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)