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Head of Product DesignWorld • San Francisco, CA, United States
Head of Product Design

Head of Product Design

World • San Francisco, CA, United States
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About The Company

World is a network of real humans, built on privacy-preserving proof-of-human technology, and powered by a globally inclusive financial network that enables the free flow of digital assets for all. It is built to connect, empower, and be owned by everyone.

About The Team

People spend fifteen seconds with an Orb, but a lifetime with the World App. As such, the App team plays a critical role in fulfilling our mission. Using the App, people can join the World network, participate in decentralized finance in a friendly and self‑custodial manner, and use their WorldID to unlock services across the ecosystem.

About The Opportunity

As Head of Product Design, you will be one of our most important leaders in shaping and elevating our products and experiences across all platforms. You will be responsible for driving the strategic design vision, fostering design excellence, and enabling teams to create impactful and delightful products that align with World’s vision to build the real human network for all.

Responsibilities

  • Design Leadership : Set and champion a clear vision for product design that aligns with company goals and brand values. Lead the team toward delivering consistent, high-quality design across the entire product ecosystem.
  • Roll up your sleeves : As our most senior designer, you lead not only through words but through example by contributing directly to our most important projects.
  • Team Management : Recruit, develop, and mentor a high‑performing product design team. Provide thoughtful leadership, guidance, and career development support for designers at all levels.
  • Cross‑functional Collaboration : Partner closely with product and engineering teams to ensure cohesive and compelling user experiences. Be a strong voice in strategic planning and execution.
  • Quality & Consistency : Uphold the highest standards of design craft across all outputs. Ensure visual and interaction designs are clear, functional, and beautiful, maintaining consistency with our brand.
  • User Advocacy : Champion the voice of the user through research, data, and empathy. Ensure our solutions are inclusive, accessible, and impactful.
  • Resilience & Adaptability : Navigate complexity with confidence, demonstrating calm leadership through periods of change and ambiguity.

About You

  • 10+ years of experience in product design, with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing design teams
  • A strong portfolio showcasing design excellence, systems thinking, and user‑centered problem solving across web and mobile platforms, with an emphasis on consumer products.
  • Ideal but not required, has been a founder before.

    • Knowledge & Experience

  • Impeccable taste and love for your craft.
  • Proven experience in scaling and leading design teams in a tech‑driven product environment
  • Expertise in driving end‑to‑end product design from research to implementation
  • Deep understanding of design systems, accessibility standards, responsive design, and current trends in UI / UX
  • Strong business acumen with the ability to balance user needs with technical constraints and business goals
  • Familiarity with agile environments and product development cycles

    • Skills

  • Exceptional visual and interaction design skills, with a critical eye for detail
  • Excellent leadership and communication skills; able to inspire, influence, and align stakeholders at all levels
  • Strong organizational and planning abilities; capable of managing multiple priorities and large‑scale initiatives
  • Empathy, humility, and a user‑first mindset
  • Comfortable navigating ambiguity with resilience, pragmatism, and a solutions‑oriented approach

    • Pay transparency statement (for CA and NY based roles) : The reasonably estimated salary for this role at TFH ranges from $300,000 - $350,000 , plus a competitive long term incentive package. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, TFH offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, vision, 401(k) plan and match, life insurance, flexible time off, commuter benefits, professional development stipend and much more!

    By submitting your application, you consent to the processing and internal sharing of your CV within the company, in compliance with the GDPR.

    Job Details

  • Seniority level : Executive
  • Employment type : Full‑time
  • Job function : Product Management and Marketing
  • Industries : Technology, Information and Internet
  • Location : San Francisco, CA

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