Head of Product Design

Are you passionate about pushing design boundaries and reimagining the next generation of design tools?

What you will be doing:

Empathic design is at the core of PassiveLogic’s approach to product development. As the Head of Product Design, you will oversee the development of design and lead our digital and physical product design teams with a holistic and curious approach.

We are looking for the rare practitioner who can balance the needs between expansive thinking and the execution and refinement of products in flight. You will be a design leader who not only holds ambitions that build upon our unprecedented innovation, but also has an understanding that it takes a multidisciplinary team to change the world. You should be passionate about elegant, system-level, user-centric design expressions of cutting-edge technology in both the physical and digital spheres.

Responsibilities:

• You will be responsible for an ecosystem of products that spans autonomous systems hardware, sensor and IoT devices, and the UI/UX of a portfolio of large-scale software applications
• Bring to life our future-forward vision and execute the digital and physical design strategy for the company, with an intense focus on human-centered interfaces so that every aspect of the product - visual, physical, haptic, and audible — all align for an incredible user experience
• Work closely with the CEO through every stage of the product development and design process
• Lead and inspire members of the Digital and Physical Product design teams which includes junior and senior industrial designers, mechanical engineers, UI/UX designers, and graphic designers
• Define, develop, and maintain a clear and consistent design system that considers every detail of the product experience
• Lead the entire end to end user experience with design that remains coherent across our integrated ecosystem of hardware and software products
• Conduct effective design reviews and charettes, working collaboratively with leadership and other design teams
• Collaborate with our 13 engineering teams and stay immersed in industry and user needs

About PassiveLogic

PassiveLogic is disrupting the world of automation with the first generalized platform for autonomy. Our first application for autonomy is buildings — the largest and most complex controlled infrastructure in the economy. Our culture is built on bringing together the most talented engineers, thinkers, and creatives — backed by the world’s leading investors — working collaboratively together to build the future we envision.

PassiveLogic’s infinitely configurable platform enables users to design their own custom autonomous systems. We've reinvented the fundamental principles of automation to replace legacy control logic with real-time control decisions at the edge, reducing the world’s carbon footprint, while paving the way for the future of smart cities. We are looking for team members who have a passion for technology and want to work on real-world solutions to some of the toughest problems.

You must have:

• Expertise across the entire design stack, including: UI/UX, visual design, industrial, and interaction design
• A Bachelor’s or Masters's degree in product design, UX, industrial design
• A “design-first” point of view, always identifying ways to enhance and create beautiful user experiences
• Experience as a product design lead managing a team of designers
• Experience and continuous commitment to learn and improve your skills in the tools of design in multiple categories (2D, 3D, motion, rendering, architecture, illustration, etc) outside of just the Adobe CC suite
• Extraordinary teammate with excellent interpersonal skills
• Openness to participate in and guide a feedback-based work process to drive improvements and growth
• Experience creating integrated content across the company from product design to digital experience

You should have:

• Experience in 2D design (Adobe Illustrator, Affinity, Omnigraffle, Procreate, Concepts, etc)
• Experience in UI/UX design (Sketch, Figma, XD, etc)
• Experience with 3D design (Maya, Autodesk Inventor, Solidworks, etc)
• Experience in 3D rendering (Keyshot, Renderman, Arnold, etc)
• Experience in motion design (Final Cut Pro, Motion, Premiere, After Effects, Davinci, etc)
• Familiarity with architectural software (Revit, Chief Architect, Archicad)
• Strong understanding of color management & color calibrated workflows

It’s helpful to have:

• Ability to demonstrate continual self-investment in the field of design, building your skills, and being aware of new advancements with the tools of design
• Interest in sustainability, energy impact, or green building
• Experience and passion for guiding junior team members in alignment with the company vision as well as their own aspirations

Compensation, Perks, & Benefits for the Head of Product Design

• Competitive compensation
• Equity share
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, FSA, HSA, Disability, and Term Life Insurance
• Flex PTO
• Well-stocked break room snacks and catered lunch Monday through Friday
• Free ski passes (We are at the base of Big Cottonwood Canyon)
• Free National Park passes
• We push our performance personally as well as professionally, and we do respect flexible hours around well-earned powder days

To apply for this Head of Product Design position:

• A cover letter telling us why you're the perfect candidate for PassiveLogic
• A resume
• A link to your portfolio
• Extra mile — include a description of a project (of any type) you personally created, devised, built, managed, organized, or designed that was of your own self-initiative

We are looking for practitioners who are passionate about understanding people, committed to lifelong learning, and driven by the love of what they do. We know there are candidates who might not fit everything we’ve described above, or who might have experience and skills we haven’t considered. If that’s you, please apply.

Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity, inclusion, and belonging are woven into our values and everything we do. We welcome all — come as you are and bring your whole self. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity every day by maintaining a safe and inclusive environment for our employees at every stage of their careers.

Legal Notice

Unsolicited resumes sent to PassiveLogic, including unsolicited resumes sent to PassiveLogic business mailing address, email address, or directly to PassiveLogic employees, will be considered PassiveLogic property. PassiveLogic will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

Department

Design

Locations

Salt Lake City, UT

Employment type

Full-time

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