Vice President – Product Design

CrowdStrike

Vice President of Product Design at CrowdStrike, shaping design strategy and operational excellence for the Falcon platform. Leading a multi-disciplinary organization in a fast-paced cybersecurity environment.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeCalifornia, Texas, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $250,000 - $350,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in product design leadership, particularly in AI integration and design systems, while effectively influencing C-suite stakeholders and driving measurable business outcomes through strategic design initiatives.

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Product Design LeadershipAI Technologies UtilizationDesign Vision ExecutionExecutive Communication SkillsOrganizational Development

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Hard Skills

UX DesignVisual DesignDesign SystemsDesign ResearchDesign OperationsAI-Powered Feature DesignAI/ML Interaction PatternsConversational UIAgentic WorkflowsMeasurement Frameworks

Soft Skills

Influencing SkillsCross-Functional AlignmentInspiring Leadership

Tools & Technologies

Design Tooling EcosystemMeasurement Dashboards

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in DesignAdvanced Degree Preferred

Industry Keywords

Design CultureHigh-Growth EnvironmentsChange ManagementDesign Thought Leadership

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and articulate the overarching product design vision and strategy for CrowdStrike's Falcon platform, serving as the executive voice of design in C-suite conversations and ensuring design is a competitive differentiator that drives business outcomes
Partner directly with the Chief Product Officer, VP of Engineering, and senior GTM leadership to influence roadmap, product strategy, and platform direction while building a design culture defined by craft excellence, user empathy, innovation, and accountability
Lead the organization's AI transformation strategy for design — defining how AI tools, workflows, and capabilities are adopted, governed, and scaled across teams, while overseeing design systems governance and implementation across all products
Establish research, analytics, and design intelligence frameworks that connect design decisions to user outcomes and business impact, including executive-level measurement dashboards that communicate design's value to senior leadership and the board
Build and scale a high-performing organization of design managers, senior designers, researchers, and operations professionals through strategic hiring, talent development programs, career growth frameworks, and organizational design that enables speed and cross-functional effectiveness
Drive operational excellence by owning the design tooling ecosystem, annual budget planning, resource allocation, and scalable processes that maximize team effectiveness and maintain quality without bureaucracy
Shape CrowdStrike's external design brand by representing the organization at industry events, with customers, and in the broader design community while championing design thought leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of product design experience with a demonstrated track record of design leadership at scale, including 8+ years of executive or senior design leadership experience leading managers of managers and large, distributed design organizations
Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.
Proven ability to set and execute a design vision that drives measurable product and business outcomes, with deep expertise across the full design discipline — UX, visual design, design systems, research, and design operations
Executive presence and exceptional communication skills with proven ability to influence at the C-suite level, align cross-functional stakeholders, and inspire large organizations around a shared design vision
Strong data-informed approach to decision-making with experience building measurement frameworks that connect design to business impact and demonstrated ability to lead AI adoption and transformation within a design organization
Deep AI expertise with experience designing and shipping AI-powered features and tooling in enterprise product design environments, including understanding of AI/ML interaction patterns, conversational UI, agentic workflows, and the unique UX challenges of deploying AI at scale in production systems.
Demonstrated success building and scaling design organizations in fast-paced, high-growth environments, including experience with organizational development, team structuring, and change management at scale.
Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or related field (advanced degree preferred)
Ability to work from a US office 2+ days per week.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Market leader in compensation and equity awards
Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs
Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge
Paid parental and adoption leaves
Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role
Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections
Vibrant office culture with world class amenities
Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe