Define and drive the design vision for digital health products, ensuring alignment with the company’s mission to improve patient care, provider workflows, and health outcomes
Develop a cohesive design strategy that prioritizes user trust, accessibility (e.g., WCAG 2.1 compliance), and compliance with healthcare regulations (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR)
Advocate for patient-centered and inclusive design principles, addressing diverse user needs (e.g., patients, caregivers, clinicians) and health literacy levels
Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary design team, including UX/UI designers, researchers, and interaction designers, fostering a culture of empathy, innovation, and collaboration
Oversee the design process for digital health apps, from user research and persona development to wireframing, prototyping, and high-fidelity UI design
Create and maintain scalable design systems and style guides tailored to healthcare applications, ensuring consistency across mobile (iOS SwiftUI, Android Material Design), web, and wearable interfaces
Conduct user research with patients, clinicians, and caregivers to understand unique needs, pain points, and health literacy challenges
Partner with product managers, engineers, clinical advisors, and compliance teams to align design with technical feasibility, regulatory requirements, and business goals
Stay ahead of digital health trends, such as AI-driven diagnostics, remote patient monitoring, wearables, or voice-based health interfaces
Manage design budgets, project timelines, and resources to deliver high-quality designs on schedule

Requirements

10+ years of experience in product design, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role (e.g., Lead Designer, Head of Design, or Director-level)
4+ years of experience designing digital health apps, such as telemedicine platforms, patient portals, health tracking apps, or EHR interfaces, with measurable impact (e.g., increased patient engagement, adherence, or provider efficiency)
Proven track record of leading design teams in agile environments, ideally within healthtech, medtech, or related industries
Expertise in UX/UI design, user research, and design systems, with proficiency in tools like Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar
Deep understanding of mobile platform guidelines (Apple’s Human Interface Guidelines, Google’s Material Design) and healthcare-specific design requirements
Knowledge of healthcare regulations (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR, FDA SaMD guidelines) and accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG 2.1)
Familiarity with health analytics tools (e.g., Mixpanel, Amplitude) and front-end development principles (e.g., React Native, Swift, Kotlin) is a plus
Exceptional leadership, communication, and presentation skills to influence stakeholders, including clinical and regulatory teams
Empathetic leader with a passion for improving healthcare through design
Strategic thinker able to balance user needs, clinical requirements, and business objectives
Ability to navigate complex, regulated environments and manage multiple stakeholders

Benefits

generous PTO
medical insurance
dental insurance
vision care
life and disability insurance
retirement benefits
opportunity to participate in health savings accounts and/or dependent care accounts

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

product designUX/UI designuser researchdesign systemsmobile platform guidelinesaccessibility standardsfront-end development principlestelemedicine platformshealth tracking appsEHR interfaces

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationpresentationempathystrategic thinkingcollaborationmentoringinfluencing stakeholdersnavigating complex environmentsbalancing user needs

Certifications

HIPAA complianceGDPR complianceFDA SaMD guidelines