Design Director (EdTech)

TL;DR

Design Director (EdTech): Owning the vision, strategy, and execution of Kira’s design organization with an accent on product, UX, and research. Focus on creating meaningful educational outcomes for students.

Location: New York or San Francisco

Salary: $150,000–$220,000

Company

Kira is transforming how people learn by using AI to empower teachers to deliver personalized learning at scale.

What you will do

• Define and drive the overall design vision and strategy for Kira’s products.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing design team across product, UX, and research.
• Partner with Product and Engineering leadership to set priorities, shape solutions, and ensure user-centered design across the product roadmap.
• Establish design systems, standards, and best practices to ensure consistency, scalability, and efficiency.
• Oversee and guide design research and usability testing programs to inform data-driven decisions.
• Drive a culture of collaboration, experimentation, and continuous improvement within the design team and across the company.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in product/UX design, including significant leadership experience in EdTech, SaaS, or consumer-facing products.
• Proven track record of leading design teams and delivering measurable impact on product outcomes.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end product design, strategic thinking, and team leadership.
• Expertise in design systems, prototyping, and user-centered design methodologies.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills, capable of influencing cross-functional teams and executives.
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, resource-constrained Series A startup environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, including 100% coverage of employee premiums
• DoorDash credit for lunch daily
• Dog-friendly office