VP of Design

Gantri

• $175K — $210K *
Consumer Technology
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 20+ years of design experience, including 5+ in leadership roles.
  • Expertise in both digital product design (UX/UI) and industrial design.
  • Background in consumer companies merging hardware and software.
  • Strong systems thinking for scalable design methods.
  • Proven track record of building and leading high-performing design teams.

Responsibilities

  • Set a comprehensive design vision across all products and brands.
  • Inspire and lead a diverse team of design professionals.
  • Collaborate closely with Product and Engineering teams to enhance user experiences.
  • Develop integrated design systems that unify digital and physical interfaces.
  • Guide the creation of manufacturable industrial designs using on-demand methods.
  • Elevate Gantri's brand presence across various platforms and materials.
  • Contribute to company strategy and culture as a key leadership team member.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity stake in the company.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401k retirement plan offered.
  • Generous paid vacation and holiday leave.
  • Access to 3D printers for personal use.
  • Monthly team lunches to foster community.
  • And many additional perks and programs.
Full Job Description
Role

We're seeking a visionary VP of Design to lead all aspects of design at Gantri - spanning digital product (UI/UX), industrial design, and brand experience. You'll unify our design language across software, physical products, Design System, and marketing, shaping how the world experiences Gantri.

You'll lead and grow a multidisciplinary design team, collaborate across Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Manufacturing, and champion design excellence at every level-from strategic vision to craft-level details.

Responsibilities

  • Set and execute a holistic design vision across Gantri's digital platform, physical products, and brand.
  • Lead and inspire a cross-functional design team (industrial, UX/UI, and brand designers).
  • Partner with Product and Engineering to deliver intuitive, scalable digital experiences for designers and brands.
  • Oversee the development of cohesive design systems that span digital UI and physical form.
  • Guide the industrial design team to deliver high-impact, manufacturable products using our on-demand production methods.
  • Elevate the Gantri brand across all touchpoints-website, packaging, showroom, and beyond.
  • Be a key member of the leadership team, helping shape company strategy and culture.


Qualifications

  • 20+ years of design experience, with at least 5 in a leadership role managing both digital and industrial design.
  • Deep expertise in digital product design (UX/UI) and industrial design, with a strong point of view on brand and aesthetics.
  • Experience leading design at a consumer company where hardware and software meet (e.g. Apple, Nest, Sonos, Peloton, Airbnb, IDEO).
  • Strong systems thinking-able to scale design systems across form and function.
  • Demonstrated ability to build, lead, and grow high-performing design teams.
  • Excellent cross-functional collaborator with product, engineering, and manufacturing.
  • Hands-on when needed, but strategic by default.
  • Passionate about empowering designers and elevating creativity.


Why Gantri

  • Join a company reimagining manufacturing and empowering the next generation of designers and design brands.
  • Be part of a high-impact, design-driven organization creating a new industry.
  • Lead design across both digital and physical experiences in a fast-growing, purpose-driven environment.
  • Competitive salary, equity, and benefits.


Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • 401k
  • Paid vacation days and paid holidays
  • Access to 3D printers for your personal projects
  • Monthly team lunches
  • And much more


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