Staff Product Designer

Headspace

Staff Product Designer at Headspace focusing on human-centered designs within mental health tech. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to elevate engagement through innovative features.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $140,400 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in human-centered design, applying behavioral design principles and AI fluency to create engaging digital product experiences. Proven ability to lead design research, mentor teams, and drive cross-functional collaboration to align design strategies with organizational goals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Human-Centered Product DesignAI Fluency in DesignProficiency in FigmaDesign Research MethodologiesCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Visual Design CraftMotion Design PrinciplesInterface Design StandardsPrototyping ToolsUsability EvaluationsGenerative PrototypingContextual InquiryConcept TestingBehavioral Design PrinciplesDigital Product Design

Soft Skills

Curious MindsetStrategic ThinkingMentoringInspiring OthersGrowth-Oriented Mindset

Tools & Technologies

FigmaClaudeFigma MakeCursorAI-Powered Tools

Industry Keywords

IOS PatternsAndroid PatternsMember ExperienceDesign StrategyDesign Thinking

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidiOS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own design execution and contribute to design strategy across complex product areas, setting a high bar for interaction quality and member experience.
Drive design vision within your workstreams across multi-quarter timelines, partnering closely with Product, Engineering, and Research to embed design thinking early and often.
Influence roadmap decisions and product strategy; Bring evidence-based design rationale into cross-functional conversations and contribute meaningfully to roadmap discussions.
Lead and conduct design research including generative studies, contextual inquiry, concept testing, and usability evaluations, to deeply understand member needs, behaviors, and mental models.
Partner with dedicated Research team members to define research agendas for your workstreams, and operate independently when research support is not available.
Apply behavioral design principles to create experiences that support habit formation, reduce friction, and drive meaningful engagement with mental health content and care.
Bring AI fluency to every stage of the design process, using AI-powered tools for prototyping, research synthesis, and rapid iteration to accelerate and elevate the quality of design work.
Mentor and support designers across levels, contributing to reviews, knowledge sharing, and helping create the conditions for the team to do strong work.

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of experience designing thoughtful, human-centered products—ideally with exposure to emerging technologies or innovative problem spaces.
High quality visual design craft with a strong portfolio showcasing high-impact, polished designs and a deep understanding of motion design principles.
Demonstrated AI fluency, actively uses AI tools (e.g. Claude, Figma Make, Cursor, generative prototyping tools, LLM-assisted research workflows) to accelerate and elevate design work, and can design AI-powered product experiences that feel natural, trustworthy, and human-centered.
Strong knowledge of iOS and Android patterns, behaviors, and interface design standards.
Proficiency in Figma and prototyping tools to create and communicate complex design ideas with clarity.
Experience designing interfaces for digital products, with a focus on crafting seamless, engaging, and accessible experiences.
A curious, strategic mindset with the ability to break down ambiguous challenges into actionable design solutions.
Demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and clarify how design decisions align with broader team and company goals.
Proven ability to mentor, inspire, while promoting a growth-oriented mindset.

Benefits

Comp & perks

base salary
stock awards
comprehensive healthcare coverage
monthly wellness stipend
retirement savings match
lifetime Headspace membership
generous parental leave