Head of Product Design

Description:

We’re Agora, a fast-growing FinTech and PropTech company on a mission to revolutionize how real estate investment firms and their investors manage capital, streamline operations, and communicate. Our Investment Management platform helps firms raise and retain more capital, improve investor satisfaction, and simplify complex processes. We do this by automating back-office operations, enabling seamless investor communication, and equipping teams with advanced tools to elevate their real estate marketing efforts. Agora serves hundreds of customers around the world and continues to grow year over year. We’re proudly backed by leading tech investors, including Insight Partners and Qumra Capital.

About the role:

We are seeking a Head of Product Design to define and drive the end-to-end product design vision across our platform. You’ll lead a team of talented designers, own the design strategy, and collaborate closely with product, engineering, and marketing teams. You’ll be responsible for building a strong design culture, scalable systems, and delivering beautiful, functional, and business-aligned user experiences.

What are we looking for

• Define and evolve the company-wide design vision and strategy aligned with product and business goals
• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing product design team
• Scale a comprehensive Design System to ensure consistency across all products
• Lead all UX and product design processes, including user research, journey mapping, wireframes, prototyping, user testing, and validation
• Collaborate closely with PMs, engineers, data, and stakeholders to align user needs with business impact
• Set and track design KPIs (usability, adoption, NPS, etc.) to measure design quality and influence
• Advocate for user-centered design and embed a strong design culture across teams
• Present and communicate design strategy to executive stakeholders and influence company priorities
• Work cross-functionally with marketing and brand teams to ensure visual alignment
• Help Agora become a design-driven company that builds delightful, effective products for our users

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in digital product design, with at least 2 years in a leadership role (Head/Director/VP level)
• Proven track record of building and scaling design teams in high-growth tech companies (preferably B2B, SaaS, or fintech)
• Strong portfolio demonstrating complex product design, system thinking, and impactful UX work
• Deep understanding of user research, usability testing, and data-driven design decisions
• Expertise with modern tools like Figma, AI tools, and user analytics tools (e.g., Hotjar, GA)
• Experience in building and maintaining robust Design Systems at scale
• Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
• Fluent English (spoken and written)

Bonus / Nice-to-Have:

• Experience working in real estate, fintech, or investment platforms
• Familiarity with AI-driven product experiences or personalization
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive design principles
• Background in DesignOps or scaling cross-functional design processes
• Public speaking, mentoring, or contributing to the design community
• Experience collaborating with global teams and distributed stakeholders

What We Offer:

• A strategic leadership role at a growing company
• The opportunity to build a world-class design function from the ground up
• Ownership over user experience across multiple product lines
• A passionate, collaborative, and mission-driven team
• Competitive compensation and equity package

Equal opportunity:

״Agora Software is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with our mission of serving a diverse and global audience, we value a diverse workforce and inclusive culture which reflects that. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, disability, and veteran status.״