Kira Learning

Design Director

New York · Director

Sponsorship not specified$200k-$230kDetected 103 days ago

A/B TestingUX ResearchUX DesignDesign SystemsProduct ManagementResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

We're backed by top investors and driven by a team that is deeply passionate about using technology to change education.
Selection for employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
Background Check Kira will make a conditional job offer in line with local, state and federal laws, and a subsequent criminal, education, and employment history background check will then be issued.

Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing design team across product, UX, and research.
Partner with Product and Engineering leadership to set priorities, shape solutions, and ensure user-centered design across the product roadmap.
Establish design systems, standards, and best practices to ensure consistency, scalability, and efficiency.
Oversee and guide design research and usability testing programs to inform data-driven decisions.
Present design strategy, concepts, and outcomes to executive leadership and stakeholders, effectively advocating for user needs.
Balance high-level strategic leadership with the ability to contribute directly to critical design projects when needed.
Drive a culture of collaboration, experimentation, and continuous improvement within the design team and across the company.
Proven track record of leading design teams and delivering measurable impact on product outcomes.
Strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end product design, strategic thinking, and team leadership.
Expertise in design systems, prototyping, and user-centered design methodologies.

8+ years of experience in product/UX design, including significant leadership experience in EdTech, SaaS, or consumer-facing products.
Comfort operating in a fast-paced, resource-constrained Series A startup environment.

$200,000 - $230,000 salary + meaningful equity
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, including 100% coverage of employee premiums
Kira will make a conditional job offer in line with local, state and federal laws, and a subsequent criminal, education, and employment history background check will then be issued.
Kira is transforming how people learn by using AI to empower teachers to deliver personalized learning at scale.
As our Director of Design, you'll own the vision, strategy, and execution of Kira's design organization.
You'll work across product, engineering, and design teams to ensure our AI-powered learning experiences are intuitive, impactful, and scalable.
This role is perfect for someone who thrives at the intersection of design leadership, strategic thinking, and hands-on excellence, and who is passionate about creating meaningful educational outcomes for students.
Define and drive the overall design vision and strategy for Kira's products.

At Kira, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Kira believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees are critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
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