VP, Design

Who We Are

We started our company to help others launch and run their own businesses, at any stage. The way we help is by keeping it simple and supporting entrepreneurs one step at a time. Put simply: our mission is to enable anyone to start, run, and grow their business while avoiding the common pitfalls that derail hopeful entrepreneurs. No more having to wade through forms, taxes, or ongoing state compliance.

We are a remote company based in Austin, Texas. We have team members from Florida to Oregon and all points in-between. Take pride in your work knowing that it shapes how people all across the country reach their goal of starting, running, and growing their business.

If the idea of helping people and working with a genuinely caring, supportive team excites you, then you’ve come to the right place.

The Role

ZenBusiness is a leading organization dedicated to helping entrepreneurs. We are seeking an experienced and visionary Vice President of Design to join our product team. The ideal candidate will be an execution-focused leader with a deep understanding of user-centered design principles and a passion for creating exceptional digital experiences.

This position will report to the Chief Product Officer (CPO) and is a remote role.

Responsibilities

As the Vice President of Design, you will be responsible for leading the design team (15+ FTE across designers and copywriters) and driving a cohesive UX/UI across all digital platforms, including mobile apps, mobile web, and desktop web. You will work closely with product management, marketing, engineering, and other cross-functional teams to ensure that our products are not only visually appealing but also intuitive, user-friendly, and consistent.

Coach and mentor designers and design leaders, hire and attract talent to the team, and foster a culture where designers grow, learn, and do their best work. Your role will be pivotal in shaping the design culture within the company and ensuring that design excellence is at the forefront of our product development process.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in design, with at least 6 years in a leadership role.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Visual Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Fine Arts, or a related field or equivalent experience on the job.
• Proven track record of leading successful design projects and delivering exceptional user experiences at direct-to-customer (vs enterprise SaaS) companies with web, mobile web, and native mobile apps.
• Deep understanding of user-centered design principles, frameworks, and methodologies, and experience applying them to real-world problems rooted in user insights and feedback throughout the product development life cycle.
• Proven experience building and leading design teams, defining roles, hiring, and managing the career paths of your team.
• Decisive, candid, humble, and adaptable leadership skills that empower teams to be courageous, solutions-oriented, and creative.
• Exceptional at getting things done at high velocity, action-oriented, and a fast decision-maker.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels in the organization, with the ability to articulate complex problem spaces and the strategies behind decisions.
• Deep understanding of mobile app and web design principles, including responsive design, adaptive design, and mobile-first strategies.
• Understanding of web and mobile design principles, including accessibility, cross-browser compatibility, interfacing with engineering teams, and web performance optimization.
• Experience with design tools such as Figma, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, and prototyping tools.
• Strong familiarity with the latest AI tools in the design space.
  
  

Bonus Qualifications

• Passion for a Design Thinking approach.
• Experience in rapidly scaling startups or high-growth companies, especially within the tech, eComm, or SaaS sectors.
  
  

Remote Culture.A great company culture leads to happy employees, and happy employees lead to happy customers. We provide our employees with good salaries, benefits, equity, and interesting challenges that have a positive impact.

Let’s stay connected! We believe in staying connected, and we have a weekly “All Hands” meeting every week. We also have a social committee that hosts frequent events. We’ve held a virtual talent show, costume competitions, monthly lunch and learn series, Hackathons and more!

Benefits. The company offers various benefits to employees and their dependents, including medical, vision, dental, disability, and life insurance, as well as parental and military leave. Other benefits include an employee assistance program, 401k + match, annual bonus, pet insurance, and RSUs. Paid parking* and 10 paid holidays are also provided.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We believe in diversity, equity & inclusion . At ZenBusiness, every voice counts no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, location, or background. We celebrate the diversity of our teams, knowing that our products, services, and customers thrive best when we lean into and celebrate our differences.

Please check out our careers' page to learn more about our culture, benefits, and open opportunities.

• applicable to in-office employees