Head of Product Design (AI)

TL;DR

Head of Product Design (AI): Define and build the product design discipline at hirify.global, setting design vision, standards, and leading a team to create customer experiences that improve retention and weekly active users. Focus on AI-driven design velocity, translating product strategy into execution, and raising the quality bar across every customer-facing experience.

Location: Remote (US/Canada)

Company

hirify.global builds an AI growth platform for real estate used by tens of thousands of real estate professionals.

What you will do

• Define and publish a Product Design strategy within the first 90 days, then drive adoption across the company.
• Establish design principles, standards, and a clear point of view that differentiates the product in the market.
• Partner with Product and Engineering to improve platform engagement and weekly active users (WAUs).
• Own the quality bar for every customer-facing experience and translate product strategy into design execution.
• Lead, develop, and scale the Product Design team, including hiring and retaining top design talent.
• Integrate AI tools and workflows into the design practice to increase design velocity while maintaining quality.

Requirements

• 8+ years in product design, including 3+ years in a Head of Design, Design Director, or equivalent leadership role.
• Proven experience leading design at a high-growth SaaS company, ideally at a similar scale or trajectory.
• Demonstrated success building and scaling design teams with strong retention of top talent.
• Systems thinking that connects design decisions to business outcomes (retention, revenue).
• Deep ownership mindset for quality and outcomes, not just output.
• AI-forward approach: actively use AI in the design practice and drive adoption.

Culture & Benefits

• Design is treated as a growth lever with direct impact on retention metrics, WAUs, and market reputation.
• High-ownership, feedback-driven culture focused on craft and accountability.
• AI-driven operating model to increase design velocity without compromising quality.
• Remote work with eligibility for candidates based in the United States and Canada.

Hiring process

• Interviews focused on design leadership, strategy, and measurable business impact.
• Discussion of AI-forward design practices and how you drive cross-functional influence.
• Evaluation of team-building experience and approach to scaling design quality.