Pilot.com is seeking a Head of Design to lead their Product Design team in San Francisco, CA. The role involves shaping financial tools and delivering impactful product experiences through strategic leadership and hands-on design execution.
About the Role
As the Head of Design, you will define and evolve the design vision, collaborate with cross-functional teams, nurture and grow design talent, lead the end-to-end design process, develop the design system, optimize design operations, champion research-informed design, and uphold design excellence across all product touchpoints.
About You
Required:
8+ years of impactful experience in product/UX design or a related field, including at least 2+ years in a manager or player-coach role.
Strong grounding in visual and interaction design, expert-level prototyping in Figma.
Preferred:
Experience with accounting, finance, tax tools, or small business SaaS.
Ability to simplify complex design challenges with strategic and systems thinking.
Benefits
Flexible vacation/time-off policy.
All federal holidays are observed.
Competitive benefits package including wellness benefits.
Parental leave for birthing or non-birthing parents – 100% pay for 12 weeks.
401(k) plan.
Pilot.com
Pilot provides the most reliable accounting, CFO, and tax services for startups and small businesses. We partner with thousands of companies to help them grow sustainably and operate more effectively.