Academy
Product Design Lead @ Big Human
TLDR
This role offers a rare opportunity to shape the creative direction and design culture of a growing studio, collaborating closely with various teams to deliver exceptional digital experiences.
About Big Human:
Big Human is a New York City-based technology, design, and branding agency with over a decade of experience solving complex problems and creating world-class digital experiences
Notable work includes HQ Trivia, Vine, and Subdial; clients span from high-growth startups to Fortune 500s including Netflix, Gemini, Rockefeller Center, and Whistle
Fully remote team with regular company retreats and quarterly coworking events
Values: supportive, grounded, passionate, forward-thinking, and accountable
About the Role:
Big Human is looking for a Product Design Lead with 10+ years of product design experience at an agency, studio, or client-side organization
This is a rare opportunity to meaningfully shape the creative direction and design culture of a growing studio. They're looking for someone with a builder's mindset — someone motivated by influence and craft, not just credentials.
You'll lead design projects end-to-end, from discovery and ideation through to high-fidelity design, handoff, and QA, across a diverse range of clients from startups to Fortune 500s
You'll collaborate closely with Design, Product, Marketing, and Engineering teams to deliver exceptional digital experiences
Agency experience is required
Key Responsibilities:
Lead design projects from start to finish with autonomy and authority, including discovery, ideation, workshops, definition, high-fidelity design, design systems, handoff, and visual QA
Plan and facilitate design workshops, client reviews, user research, and user testing sessions
Work collaboratively with the Big Human design team to solve complex product and UI challenges; contribute hands-on design work when needed
Provide feedback and guidance to ensure work meets high visual standards and incorporates best practices
Lead, mentor, and guide designers at both an individual and team level with high-level strategic design direction
Articulate and defend design decisions clearly to clients and internal stakeholders
Navigate ambiguity and pivot quickly with changing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Oversee and provide creative direction across 1–2 additional concurrent projects beyond your own hands-on work, guiding other designers to maintain quality and consistency
Qualifications:
10+ years of product design experience, with agency experience required
A high-caliber portfolio showcasing complex products with strong visual design, UI/UX, prototyping, typography, and visual hierarchy
Masterful knowledge of user-centric and data-informed product design; strategic decision-making rooted in data, research, analytics, and business context
Experience designing mobile apps, web products, and marketing websites
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate design decisions to clients and stakeholders
Expert-level Figma proficiency and working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and a willingness to ask questions in times of uncertainty
Nice to Have:
Branding or art direction experience
Illustration or craft-making experience
Motion graphics or 3D modeling experience (After Effects, Blender, Cinema4D, etc.)
Experience with Unreal Engine, Unity, Framer, Webflow, or similar tools
Curiosity about internet culture, design trends, and emerging technology
Experience designing for TV or streaming device interfaces (e.g. Roku, Apple TV, connected TV platforms)
Compensation & Benefits:
Medical: Up to $950/month company contribution (~$11,400/year)
Dental: 100% of premiums covered (~$700/year)
Vision: 100% of premiums covered (~$100/year)
401(k) with 3% salary match
Home internet reimbursement: $900/year
Home office upgrade stipend: $960/year
Shared experience fund: $960/year
Coworking stipend: $960/year
Education stipend: $1,500/year
10–16 weeks parental leave
14 paid holidays + generous vacation time
Summer Fridays
Donation matching
Yearly team retreat + quarterly coworking events
Details
Work Authorization: US citizens or Green Card Holders only
Salary: $170,000
Benefits:
Benefits:
Location: Technically Remote (work timezone: EST hours), but may require client visits on the East Coast
Work Authorization: US citizens or Green Card Holders only
Benefits
Health Insurance
Medical: Up to $950/month company contribution (~$11,400/year), dental: 100% of premiums covered (~$700/year), vision: 100% of premiums covered (~$100/year)
Home Office Stipend
Home office upgrade stipend: $960/year
Learning Budget
Education stipend: $1,500/year
Team retreats & coworking events
Yearly team retreat + quarterly coworking events
Paid Parental Leave
10–16 weeks parental leave
Paid Time Off
14 paid holidays + generous vacation time
Academy develops a real-time analytics platform tailored for decentralized markets, empowering millions of traders with fast and reliable data tools. Our unique approach to product development eliminates traditional corporate structures, allowing us to build and iterate rapidly, ensuring our users receive immediate value and clarity in the fast-paced crypto landscape.
- Founded
- Founded 2017
- Employees
- 1-10 employees
- Industry
- Professional Services
Product Design Lead