Lead Product Designer

Kalepa

. Lead design for the platform’s most complex, cross-cutting problems, from discovery and research through delivery and iteration .

Posted 10/17/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesSenior💰 $190,000 - $245,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing AI-driven tools and data-rich digital products, with a strong focus on user experience and interaction patterns. Proven ability to collaborate across teams and mentor others while maintaining high design standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

7+ Years Experience Designing Digital ProductsExperience Designing AI-Driven ToolsStrong Visual Design SkillsSystems Thinking and Design Systems ContributionExcellent Communication and Collaboration Skills

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Hard Skills

User Interface DesignInteraction DesignPrototypingInformation HierarchyDesign SystemsData-Dense Workflow DesignSimplifying ComplexityVisual DesignMUI (Material UI)AI Integration

Soft Skills

Curious Problem SolvingAdaptabilityMentorshipCollaborationCommunication

Industry Keywords

B2BInsurTechFinTechProductivity ToolsRapid PrototypingStartup EnvironmentOwnership MentalityHighly-Regulated Industry

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Material UI

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead design for the platform’s most complex, cross-cutting problems, from discovery and research through delivery and iteration
Turn ambiguous problems and new business areas into clear product direction
Partner with product, client success, and sales to balance user needs and business goals
Design data-dense workflows that help underwriters find what matters and act confidently
Define how AI appears in the product, including communicating confidence, surfacing sources, and keeping underwriters in control
Establish scalable patterns for expanding lines of business without fragmenting the experience
Use AI and rapid prototyping tools to move from idea to validated concept
Raise the design bar through critique, mentorship, and shared standards
Collaborate with the current Lead Designer, product managers, and engineers
Report to the Head of Product

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of experience designing digital products for B2B, data-rich, or productivity tool companies
Experience working in a rapidly scaling, ownership-mentality startup environment
Experience designing AI-driven tools
Experience taking an existing platform and helping to generalize and scale the user experience to support new and expanding workflows
Strong portfolio showcasing ability to simplify complexity, design thoughtful UIs, and apply clear interaction patterns
Systems thinking, with experience shaping and contributing to design systems
Strong visual design skills and attention to detail, particularly in information hierarchy, interaction, and layout
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Curious and adaptable approach to solving ambiguous problems
Experience with MUI (Material UI) or similar design systems is a bonus
InsurTech, FinTech, or other highly-regulated industry experience is a bonus
Technical background or interest in how things are built is a bonus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work option
Regional meetups
Global offsites
Rapid growth opportunities for excellent performers