Offer summary

Qualifications:

8+ years of design leadership experience, with 5+ years managing design teams, preferably in SaaS or creative collaboration products., Impressive portfolio showcasing personal design excellence and team impact., Experience in designing AI-powered features or products that successfully reached market., Excellent communication skills to articulate design decisions to diverse stakeholders..

Key responsibilities:

Build and lead a high-performing design organization across product design and AI experience design.

Craft a forward-thinking design vision and strategy for AI-enabled collaboration tools.

Mentor designers at all levels and establish clear growth paths while modeling exceptional craft.

Collaborate with product and engineering leaders to create intelligent workflows that enhance user capabilities.

Job description

ABOUT THE TEAM

At Mural, we're revolutionizing visual collaboration through innovative software solutions that transform how teams work together. We are a passionate team of creators, technologists, and problem-solvers committed to building tools that unlock human potential and drive better outcomes through collaborative thinking.

YOUR MISSION

Design is the driving force behind our next wave of innovation. As Head of Design, you'll create the vision for how AI and human creativity intersect in collaborative experiences. You'll build and mentor a high impact design team while establishing design as a strategic pillar across the organization. This role demands someone who can balance hands-on craft with strategic leadership, a true player/coach who elevates design's influence while delivering exceptional experiences that demonstrate measurable business impact.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Build and lead a diverse, high-performing design organization across product design, design systems, and AI experience design
Craft a forward-thinking design vision and strategy that positions Mural at the forefront of AI-enabled collaboration tools
Scale design practices, processes, and critique culture that drive consistency and quality while fostering creativity and innovation
Partner with executive leadership to ensure design has a seat at the table in key strategic decisions
Mentor designers at all levels, providing clear growth paths while modeling exceptional craft in your own work
Champion user-centered design principles in our AI initiatives, ensuring solutions balance innovation with usability, ethical considerations, and responsible AI practices
Collaborate with product and engineering leaders to create intelligent workflows that feel natural and enhance user capabilities
Establish a design language that gracefully incorporates AI capabilities while maintaining intuitive, cohesive experiences

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

8+ years of design leadership experience with 5+ years managing design teams, preferably in SaaS, productivity tools, or creative collaboration products
Impressive portfolio demonstrating your personal design excellence and the impact of teams you've led
Experience designing AI-powered features or products that successfully reached market
Track record of building, scaling, and nurturing high-performing design teams and establishing strong design systems
Strategic mindset with demonstrated success elevating design's influence across an organization
Excellent communication skills with ability to articulate design decisions to diverse stakeholders
Deep understanding of how to balance innovation with practical execution in a fast-moving environment
Passion for the future of work and collaborative technologies

Equal Opportunity

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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