The OpportunityAt Luminary, we consider design to be a competitive advantage. As Head of Design, you will lead and evolve our design organization as we build the next generation of software for wealth advisors, trust companies, and the families they serve.
This is a highly hands-on leadership role. You'll oversee our design function, manage our two Principal Designers, build and execute a plan to grow the design organization, and partner closely with our Head of Product and Head of Engineering to shape both our product strategy and how design operates across the company, all while being a hands on product designer who gets to execute your craft daily.
We're looking for someone who is deeply customer-centric, passionate about solving complex workflow problems, and believe that exceptional product design comes from a combination of thoughtful systems, close collaboration, and relentless attention to detail. You are an excellent user experience and visual designer and are energized by creating best-in-class products products that have a meaningful impact on people's financial lives. You are motivated to foster a strong user-centric design culture and ensure we're consistently delivering intuitive, elegant experiences across our platform.
You will- Lead Luminary's design function, including product and brand design (with a focus on product design)
- Manage our two Principal Designers and build the design team as we grow
- Set the vision and quality bar for design across the company, ensuring a cohesive, intuitive, and polished user experience
- Partner closely with Product and Engineering leadership to shape product strategy, roadmap priorities, and execution
- Develop a deep understanding of our customers, their workflows, and the unique challenges of wealth management to guide UX
- Drive end-to-end design for our most strategic initiatives-from research and product definition through high-fidelity design and launch
- Establish scalable design processes, critiques, and feedback loops that enable the team to move quickly without compromising quality
- Continue evolving our design system to improve consistency, speed, and usability across our products
- Champion a culture of customer empathy, experimentation, and continuous improvement throughout the organization
Qualities we'd be excited to see in an applicant:- 12+ years of product design experience, with experience leading and managing high-performing product design teams
- A strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional product thinking, interaction design, and visual design across complex software products
- Experience partnering closely with product and engineering leaders to define product strategy and organizational priorities
- A track record of building, mentoring, and developing designers while creating an environment where great design work can thrive
- A systems-oriented mindset with experience building and maintaining scalable design systems and design operations
- Exceptional communication skills and the ability to influence decisions across disciplines and organizational levels
- Experience designing complex B2B SaaS products (financial technology or enterprise software experience is a plus)
- Experience designing for both web and mobile platforms
- Familiarity with HTML/CSS or front-end technologies is a nice-to-have
Why you'll love working here...- You'll work side by side with our CPO, CEO and CTO - industry and technology leaders with decades of experience who have built and run multiple billion dollar+ companies
- You'll be a part of an extremely fast-moving company where we're constantly shipping new product and learning from customers, and where your work has measurable impact to the business' success
- You're excited to assume a critical role in building foundational product that will define the future of wealth management
- You enjoy a fast-paced environment where
Benefits we offer- 100% employee health insurance coverage (plus 50% dependent coverage)
- Monthly wellness stipend
- 20 days per year of PTO, plus holidays
- NYC office near Bryant Park
- 401(k) plan
- Parental leave policy
