Senior Director, Product Design

Nanit

. Define Nanit’s design vision across software, hardware, AI, and emerging product categories .

Posted 10/1/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $250,000 - $300,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in Product Design and User Research, with a strong focus on creating human-centered products and experiences. Proven ability to lead high-performing design teams and influence product strategy through collaboration with cross-functional partners.

Highest-signal resume keywords

10+ Years Of Product Design ExperienceLeadership Design ExperienceMobile Product Design ExpertiseExperience With AI-Enabled ProductsHigh-Performing Design Team Development

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Hard Skills

Product DesignUser ResearchHuman-Centered DesignVisual Design StandardsInteraction DesignSystems ThinkingBehavioral Data AnalysisDesign Vision DefinitionSubscription Business DesignConnected Hardware Design

Soft Skills

Collaborative LeadershipEmpathy For ParentsVisionary Creative ConvictionArticulation Of Design ThinkingInfluencing Product Strategy

Industry Keywords

AIComputer VisionEmotional ExperiencePremium Consumer BrandsEarly Childhood

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define Nanit’s design vision across software, hardware, AI, and emerging product categories
Partner with Product and Engineering from the earliest stages, using design and research to explore possibilities and influence product decisions
Bring apps, connected devices, subscriptions, and new products into one coherent ecosystem
Lead Product Design and User Research, incorporating qualitative insight, behavioral data, and lived parenting experience into decisions
Establish standards for interaction, visual design, and product quality
Translate AI, computer vision, sensing, and Nanit’s data into meaningful, human-centered experiences
Create experiences that deepen engagement and subscription value while identifying new ways to support families
Build and lead a high-performing Product Design and User Research organization and culture
Report to Nanit’s SVP of Product and serve on the product leadership team, helping shape product strategy and customer experience

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of Product Design experience, with at least 3 years of leadership design experience
Track record of creating exceptional, human-centered products and experiences as a senior product design leader
Ability to define a compelling design vision and translate product and brand strategy into beautifully crafted, intuitive experiences
Deep expertise in mobile product design, with strong systems thinking across complex customer experiences
Proven ability to influence product strategy in close partnership with Product, Engineering, Marketing, and other cross-functional leaders
Experience building and developing high-performing design teams while maintaining a high bar for craft and execution
Experience with connected hardware, subscription businesses, AI-enabled products, emotionally rich products, or premium consumer brands is a strong plus
Deep empathy for parents and understanding of the emotional experience of early childhood
Visionary creative conviction and ability to inspire others around bold possibilities
Highly collaborative, low-ego leadership and ability to articulate design thinking and earn credibility with senior leaders and cross-functional partners
Ability to act as a player-coach, setting vision while staying close to the work

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid in office schedule
Remote work from home month in August
Flexible PTO (we trust you to take the time you need)
Equity options so you can share in our growth
Paid parental leave for all new parents
Employee discounts on Nanit products
Work from home stipend
Monthly team events
Healthcare benefits
401(k) plan
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance