Head of Product Design (Remote)

Huckleberry Labs Inc.

Job Overview

Location

Los Angeles, California, USA

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Huckleberry Labs Inc. is on a mission to build life-changing products and experiences that help all families unlock everyday magic. We are a rapidly growing company trusted by over 5 million families who rely on our app for support throughout their parenthood journey. Our unique approach combines real pediatric expertise with cutting-edge data science, AI, and behavioral science to provide personalized guidance to parents. We are committed to ensuring every family feels supported and thrives, which is why we are expanding our product offerings and seeking exceptional talent to join us.
• As the Head of Product Design, you will be instrumental in shaping the future of Huckleberry's mobile product suite. This is a pivotal leadership role where you will orchestrate the strategic direction, oversee the meticulous execution of design initiatives, and cultivate a high-performing design team. Your influence will span from conceptualization to the final polished user experience, ensuring that every interaction with our products embodies our core values of simplicity, delight, and ease of use.
• In the realm of **strategy**, you will be the visionary architect of our product design roadmap. This involves deeply understanding our user base – the evolving needs, aspirations, and challenges of modern parents. You will translate these profound user insights, alongside critical business objectives, into a cohesive and forward-looking design strategy. This strategy will not only guide the immediate design efforts but also anticipate future trends and opportunities, ensuring Huckleberry remains at the forefront of family-focused technology.
• For **execution**, you will champion and own the entire end-to-end design lifecycle for new product features and enhancements. This means taking concepts from initial ideation through user research, wireframing, prototyping, visual design, and usability testing, ultimately delivering intuitive, elegant, and impactful user experiences. You will leverage a blend of qualitative user understanding and quantitative data to inform design decisions, ensuring that our products are not only beautiful but also highly effective in solving real-world parenting problems and creating moments of everyday magic for our users.
• In terms of **leadership**, you will be responsible for nurturing and growing a talented team of product designers. This includes mentoring, coaching, and managing individuals to foster their professional development and maximize their contributions. You will cultivate a strong design ethos within the team and across the organization, promoting a culture of collaboration, innovation, and a relentless pursuit of design excellence. Your leadership will be crucial in establishing robust design processes, conducting insightful design reviews, and ensuring that our products consistently deliver delightful, beautifully simple, and easy-to-use experiences that resonate deeply with our user community.
• This role requires a strategic thinker with a proven track record of leading design teams and delivering exceptional digital products. You will collaborate closely with Product Management, Engineering, and Marketing to ensure alignment on product vision and execution. Your ability to communicate complex design concepts effectively to diverse stakeholders will be essential. You will be a key voice in defining the user experience across all Huckleberry platforms, ensuring a consistent and compelling brand presence.
• You will be empowered to make significant contributions, driving innovation and shaping the user journey for millions of families. If you are passionate about leveraging design to solve meaningful problems and have a desire to lead and inspire a talented team in a mission-driven environment, this is an unparalleled opportunity to make a lasting impact. We are looking for someone who is not afraid to challenge the status quo, experiment with new approaches, and continuously push the boundaries of what's possible in product design for families.
• The Head of Product Design will be responsible for setting the vision for user experience across all Huckleberry products, ensuring a cohesive and delightful journey for our users. You will champion user-centered design principles, advocating for the needs of parents and children in every product decision. This role demands a deep understanding of mobile-first design, interaction design, visual design, and user research methodologies. You will be expected to build and maintain strong relationships with cross-functional teams, fostering a collaborative environment where design is valued as a strategic differentiator.
• Ultimately, your success will be measured by the impact of the products you help create – how effectively they support families, how delightful they are to use, and how they contribute to Huckleberry's mission of unlocking everyday magic. This is a remote position, offering flexibility and the opportunity to work with a passionate and dedicated team from anywhere.

🎯 Requirements

• Proven experience leading product design teams and managing the end-to-end design process for complex digital products, preferably mobile applications.
• Strong portfolio showcasing a deep understanding of user-centered design principles, interaction design, visual design, and prototyping, with a focus on delivering elegant and intuitive user experiences.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to mentor designers and influence stakeholders across different departments.
• Experience with user research methodologies, data analysis, and translating insights into actionable design strategies.
• Strategic thinking and the ability to define and drive a product design vision that aligns with business goals and user needs.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity package.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• Remote work flexibility.
• Opportunity to make a significant impact on a mission-driven product used by millions of families.

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About Huckleberry Labs Inc.

Huckleberry Labs is a pediatric sleep coaching company that combines data-driven technology with expert guidance to help families improve their children's sleep. The company offers a mobile app that analyzes sleep patterns, provides personalized sleep plans, and connects parents with certified sleep consultants. Founded in 2017, Huckleberry serves families with children from newborn to 5 years old, addressing common sleep challenges like night wakings, nap transitions, and bedtime struggles through evidence-based methods tailored to each child's developmental stage and family circumstances.

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