Head of Product Design (UX/UI)

Established in 2022, Guardz rapidly emerged as a noteworthy player in the cybersecurity sphere, securing $35M in funding and rallying a dedicated team of 80 industry professionals. Our vision is to foster a safer digital landscape for small and medium businesses across the globe. To this end, we introduced our comprehensive all-in-one Secure & Insure platform, and continue to grow and expand our team, our partnerships and our revenue.

We're seeking an inspiring Head of Product Design (UX/UI) to lead the design function at Guardz and help craft the future of our industry-disrupting all-in-one platform. Product design is a vital part of our DNA—your leadership will ensure we deliver intuitive, clear, and powerful experiences that users love. As the head of our growing product design team, you'll shape design strategy, coach product designers, and drive user-centric innovation across the platform.

You'll report to the VP of Product and manage a talented team of Senior Product Designers, working closely with Product, Engineering, and Leadership to shape our product experiences end-to-end. Your impact will be felt not only by your team and colleagues—but by a fast-growing customer base that depends on your design vision every day.

Responsibilities

• Own the Experience 🤯 Lead the design of our entire product experience—from sign-up, onboarding, and aha! moments to day-to-day usage and power-user workflows. Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, data science, and marketing to define and evolve the user experience across the platform. Champion user research, competitive research, data-informed design, and continual iteration to drive usability and delight.
• AI-First Experience Disrupt the current industry AI-assisted products to create an AI-first experience, focusing on explainable AI and showing the value of AI detections and responses.
• Lead the Design Team 💡 Mentor, grow, and manage a small but mighty team of Senior Product Designers. Create a collaborative, feedback-driven, and high-performing design culture. Establish scalable processes, elevate design quality, and guide the team through ambiguity toward clarity and execution.
• Immerse with our Customers 🤝 Develop a deep understanding of our users by using a variety of tools, research, and communication channels. Encourage the team to listen, observe, and gather insights that drive product decisions grounded in real user needs and behaviors.
• Product + R&D + UX = 💪 Partner with Product and Engineering to translate strategic product goals into intuitive, elegant user experiences. Push for evidence-based design and ensure user empathy is embedded throughout the product lifecycle. Contribute to roadmap planning and shape design's seat at the product table.
• Creative Mindset 🧠 Bring a strong product and UX perspective to complex design challenges. Guide your team to explore innovative and user-centric solutions, including AI-enhanced and explainable AI design patterns where relevant. Uphold our design system and ensure consistency across the platform experience.
  
  

• 8+ years of experience in product design, including at least 3 years in a design leadership role
• Experience managing and mentoring designers with a focus on growth, feedback, and design craft
• Proven track record of delivering and leading design for complex SaaS platforms (B2B experience required; cybersecurity a plus)
• Expertise in UX design, user research, and mapping customer journeys
• Experience with explainable AI and AI products - a strong advantage
• Highly proficient in Figma with a portfolio that reflects excellent visual, interaction, and product thinking skills
• Hands-on mindset and ability to balance strategy with execution
• Understanding of design, frontend, and backend dependencies and how to use a design system effectively
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; a collaborative team player comfortable in a fast-paced startup environment
• Strong written and spoken communication skills in English