Vice President, Product Design

About League

Founded in 2014, and with a total funding currently at $220 million;  League is a platform technology company powering next-generation healthcare consumer experiences. Payers, providers, consumer health partners and employers build on League’s platform to deliver high-engagement, personalized healthcare experiences consumers love. Millions of people use solutions powered by League to access, navigate and pay for care.

The Role

League is searching for a dynamic VP of Product Design to architect captivating experiences that deliver both exceptional user value and significant business impact. In this role you will redefine the future of health and benefits.

This isn’t just a leadership role; it’s an invitation to shape our design philosophy, elevate our product portfolio, and lead a high-performing team in a company hyper-focused on growth and innovation. If you’re passionate about driving design excellence, cultivating a culture of innovation, and translating strategic vision into tangible business outcomes, we want to hear from you.

What You Will Do:

• Design Strategy and Vision:
• Develop and articulate a clear and compelling design vision that aligns with League’s overall business strategy and product goals.
• Ensure League has industry leading Design 
• Collaborate with the broader Product Leadership team to define and evolve the product roadmap, ensuring design is a key driver of innovation and differentiation.
• Drive design thinking methodologies and processes across the organization.
• Product Oversight and Accountability:
• Effectively advocate for advancing UX patterns that drive user satisfaction and enable customer goals
• Present design concepts and solutions to clients and stakeholders, using persuasive selling skills to influence decision-making.
• Develop and deliver compelling presentations and narratives that articulate the value of design and its impact on business outcomes.
• Represent the company and its design vision at industry events, conferences, and other public speaking engagements.
• Team Leadership and Development:
• Manage performance, conduct regular 1:1s, and create clear career paths for team members.
• Recruit, hire, and onboard top design talent to build and scale the design team.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the design team, encouraging experimentation, innovation, and knowledge sharing.
• Ensure design deliverables are high quality and meet expectations.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
• Act as a strong advocate for user-centered design, influencing product decisions and priorities.
• Communicate design concepts and rationale effectively to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across the organization.

What You Bring:

• A visionary storyteller who can influence executives and embed design thinking company-wide.
• A visionary storyteller who can influence executives and embed design thinking company-wide.
• 8+ years of experience in design leadership roles (SVP, VP, or Chief Design Officer level preferred).
• Proven ability to scale and lead high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience owning end-to-end consumer experiences
• A strong background in D2C (Direct-to-Consumer) experiences, with a proven ability to drive behavior change informed by psychological principles.
• Strong background in product design, UX/UI, and service design for digital-first companies.
• A proven track record of designing for accessibility and inclusivity, ensuring our products are impactful for all users, is essential.
• AI/ML-driven design experience is a plusA degree, diploma, certificate, or equivalent in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related design discipline

Security-Related Responsibilities:

• Ensure access management is performed in compliance with the employee’s role and responsibilities
• Responsibility and accountability for executing League’s policies and procedures within the department/ team
• Notification of HR, Legal, Compliance & Security of any incidents, breaches or policy violations
• Compliance with Information Security Policies

US APPLICANTS ONLY: The US-specific compensation range below for this full-time position is exclusive of bonus, equity and benefits. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for base salaries for the position across all US locations. The salary range is intentional to account for the performance and career progressions a Leaguer will experience in the role throughout their time at League. Where in the band you may land is determined by job-related skills/experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range specific to your skills and experience during the hiring process.

Compensation range for USA applicants only$238,100—$357,100 USDOur employees come from different backgrounds, and we celebrate those differences. We are looking for the best candidates for our open roles, but do not expect applicants to meet every qualification in order to be considered. If you are excited about what you could accomplish at League and believe you can add value to our team, we would love to hear from you.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you are an individual in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at recruitinginfo@league.com.

Our Application Process:

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• You should receive a confirmation email after submitting your application.
• A recruiter (not a computer) reviews all applications at League.
• If we see alignment with League’s needs, a recruiter will reach out to learn more about your goals. The recruiter will also share the team-specific interview process depending on the roles you are exploring.
• The final step is an offer, which we hope you will accept!
• Prior to joining us, we conduct reference and background checks. Additional checks could be required for US Candidates, depending on the role you are exploring.

Here are some additional resources to learn more about League:

• Learn about our platform, leadership team and partners
• Highmark Health, Google Cloud, League: new digital front door to seamless care
• Former Providence President and Workday EVP of Corporate Strategy join League Board of Directors
• League raises $95 million USD in Series C to build world’s leading healthcare CX platform
• Forbes x League: The Platformization Of Healthcare Is Here
• Fast Company x League: If we want better innovations in healthtech, we need more competition

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