Staff Product Designer

Design is central to how that mission becomes real. We are seeking a Staff Product Designer to own design execution and contribute to design strategy across high-impact product surfaces. This person operates with significant autonomy, brings evidence-based thinking into cross-functional conversations, and actively elevates the craft and capabilities of the designers around them.. You'll be part of a collaborative team of designers and researchers, working closely with engineers, product managers, content creators, brand designers, and clinical experts to bring ideas to life.
We're looking for someone passionate about making a positive impact-on both individuals and the world. If you're into solving meaningful challenges, love behavioral design, and enjoy creating features that delight and support members, this could be the perfect fit. You'll seamlessly move between talking to members to ideation and building intuitive flows and screens that make a real difference in the lives of people.

What you will do:

Own design execution and contribute to design strategy across complex product areas, setting a high bar for interaction quality and member experience.
Drive design vision within your workstreams across multi-quarter timelines, partnering closely with Product, Engineering, and Research to embed design thinking early and often.
Influence roadmap decisions and product strategy;Bring evidence-based design rationale into cross-functional conversations and contribute meaningfully to roadmap discussions.
Lead and conduct design research including generative studies, contextual inquiry, concept testing, and usability evaluations, to deeply understand member needs, behaviors, and mental models.
Partner with dedicated Research team members to define research agendas for your workstreams, and operate independently when research support is not available.
Apply behavioral design principles to create experiences that support habit formation, reduce friction, and drive meaningful engagement with mental health content and care.
Bring AI fluency to every stage of the design process , using AI-powered tools for prototyping, research synthesis, and rapid iteration to accelerate and elevate the quality of design work.
Mentor and support designers across levels, contributing to reviews, knowledge sharing, and helping create the conditions for the team to do strong work.

What you will bring:

Required Skills:

6+ years of experience designing thoughtful, human-centered products-ideally with exposure to emerging technologies or innovative problem spaces.
High quality visual design craft with a strong portfolio showcasing high-impact, polished designs and a deep understanding of motion design principles.
Demonstrated AI fluency , actively uses AI tools (e.g. Claude, Figma Make, Cursor, generative prototyping tools, LLM-assisted research workflows) to accelerate and elevate design work, and can design AI-powered product experiences that feel natural, trustworthy, and human-centered.
Strong knowledge of iOS and Android patterns, behaviors, and interface design standards.
Proficiency in Figma and prototyping tools to create and communicate complex design ideas with clarity.
Experience designing interfaces for digital products, with a focus on crafting seamless, engaging, and accessible experiences.
A curious, strategic mindset with the ability to break down ambiguous challenges into actionable design solutions.
Demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and clarify how design decisions align with broader team and company goals.
Proven ability to mentor, inspire, while promoting a growth-oriented mindset.

Preferred Skills:

Experience working in emerging technologies, AI-driven experiences, or other innovative product spaces.
Demonstrated design research competency , experience independently planning and executing generative and evaluative research methods (user interviews, usability testing, diary studies, concept testing) and translating findings into product-shaping insights is highly preferred.
Proven ability to lead engaging workshops and foster creativity across interdisciplinary teams.
Skilled in motion design and interaction design, creating dynamic and seamless user experiences.
Strong ability to explore, iterate, and refine ideas through prototyping, user testing, and experimentation.
Experience contributing to or working within design systems to ensure consistency and scalability.
Experience in healthcare or digital health is a plus, particularly where design work touched health behavior change, sensitive member journeys, or collaboration with clinical teams.

Location:

We are currently hiring this role remotely in the US and Hybrid for San Francisco (SF). Candidates must permanently reside in the US full-time.For candidates with a primary residence in the greater SF area, this role will follow our hybrid model. You'll work 3 days per week from our office, allowing for impactful in-office collaboration and connection, while enjoying the flexibility of remote work for the rest of the week. Your recruiter will share more details about our hybrid model.

Pay & Benefits:

The anticipated new hire base salary range for this full-time position is $140,400-$190,000 + equity + benefits.

Our salary ranges are based on the job, level, and location, and reflect the lowest to highest geographic markets where we are hiring for this role within the United States. Within this range, individual compensation is determined by a candidate's location as well as a range of factors including but not limited to: unique relevant experience, job-related skills, and education or training.
Your recruiter will provide more details on the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

At Headspace, base salary is but one component of our Total Rewards package. We're proud of our robust package inclusive of: base salary, stock awards, comprehensive healthcare coverage, monthly wellness stipend, retirement savings match, lifetime Headspace membership, generous parental leave, and more. Additional details about our Total Rewards package will be provided during the recruitment process.

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