Vice President of Design

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VP of Design leading UX, research, and design systems for Air’s AI-native enterprise readiness platform. Scaling design teams and simplifying complex operational workflows for government and industrial users.

Responsibilities:

  • Establish and drive the overall product design vision, UX strategy, and visual standards across the entire enterprise product suite
  • Pioneer design paradigms for AI-native workflows, complex data visualizations, and decision-support systems in high-stakes operational settings
  • Champion user-centered design processes and rigorous usability testing to streamline complex enterprise software workflows
  • Partner tightly with Product, Engineering, and Data leadership to align technical architecture and functional roadmaps with user needs
  • Build, mentor, and scale a world-class design organization spanning UI/UX, user research, design systems, and AI design sub-disciplines
  • Define the end-to-end design strategy for Air's AI-native Enterprise Readiness platform
  • Report to the CPTO

Requirements:

  • U.S. Citizenship is required
  • 10-15 years of experience leading design teams in complex software environments, with at least 5+ years in executive design leadership
  • Proven track record of design leadership in AI-native platforms, complex analytics, or enterprise SaaS applications
  • Demonstrated success partnering cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and Data Science executive leadership
  • Deep expertise in human-computer interaction (HCI), user research methodology, and optimizing complex workflows
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience
  • Experience navigating the fast-paced dynamics of a high-growth startup environment
  • Current possession of a U.S. security clearance, or the ability to obtain one with our sponsorship
  • Experience with transitioning design function into an AI-native SDLC paradigm
  • Experience designing solutions for defense, government, or public sector agencies
  • Background in complex supply chain, logistics, or industrial operations platforms

Benefits:

  • Up to 25% travel