Somethings

Somethings

Head of Design

New York City · Exec · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$225k-$250kDetected 72 days ago
FigmaDesign SystemsLeadershipMentoring

About the role

  • This role is equal parts visionary and builder:
  • You will define what Somethings looks and feels like - and then make it real.

Responsibilities

  • Translate company strategy into a clear design roadmap
  • Establish design as a first-class input in every product and business decision
  • Represent design in executive and investor conversations
  • Create a scalable, well-governed design system - tokens, components, patterns, documentation
  • Review work in progress, give direct and constructive feedback, and model great design thinking
  • Ensure that shipped product matches intended design quality - working through delivery, not just handing off
  • Manage a growing team of 3-5 designers, including mobile and web leads
  • Create clarity, remove blockers, and build a culture of high craft and high agency
  • 🎯 Full ownership of design strategy, brand, and team building.
  • Our job is to make sure they don't just show up - they stay, connect with real humans who care deeply about them, and get the support they need to thrive.

Requirements

  • Experience in consumer or social products where emotional resonance is as important as usability
  • You are an exceptional visual designer - typography, color, hierarchy, and motion are not afterthoughts

Compensation

  • 💰 The annual salary range for this position is $225,000-$250,000.

Benefits

  • 📈 Significant equity compensation, reflecting your foundational role and impact.
  • 🏥 Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
  • Somethings is building the first social wellness platform for teens - a place where a teen can form a real relationship with a mentor who gets them, sticks with them, and helps them get better.
  • 25 million teens in the U.S. are struggling with their mental health.
  • We're backed by General Catalyst and world-class healthcare + consumer investors, and we're growing like crazy - in 2025 we grew 1100%, raised our $15M Series A, and are on track to 5x in 2026.
  • If you want to be part of the generationally defining company in mental health, welcome home.

Equal opportunity

  • At Somethings, we're committed to building a workplace where diversity is not just welcomed, it's celebrated. We believe that innovation thrives on teams where everyone can be their authentic selves, bringing unique perspectives and backgrounds to the table. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Our commitment to inclusivity is woven into the fabric of our corporate culture, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to succeed, learn, and grow with us.
  • At Somethings, we're committed to building a workplace where diversity is not just welcomed, it's celebrated.
  • We believe that innovation thrives on teams where everyone can be their authentic selves, bringing unique perspectives and backgrounds to the table.
  • We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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