As Lead Product Designer, you'll create user-centric designs for digital products, develop design systems, collaborate with teams, and lead user research to drive design innovations.
Company
Gantri is one of the most innovative and fastest-growing design manufacturers in the world. We pioneered the use of digital manufacturing and plant-based polymers to create high-quality, sustainable lighting products onshore and on-demand. As the most awarded design manufacturer in America, we operate the world’s largest 3D print farm right here in the Bay Area. We’re seeking a visionary Lead Designer to elevate our digital and graphic design capabilities, setting the standard for beautiful, user-centric designs across all our platforms and helping brands and consumers see Gantri as the future of design manufacturing.
Role
We are seeking a Senior Product Designer to shape the future of our software products for brands, consumers, and factory staff. The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking and hands-on expertise with a passion for creating beautiful, user-centric designs that balance aesthetics and functionality, serving diverse audiences.
Responsibilities
- Deliver stunning, user-centered designs that align with Gantri’s aesthetic and functional goals.
- Develop and implement a cohesive design system to scale across digital platforms: Factory OS (Gantri MES), Gantri Made (Brand + B2B portal), and Gantri Shop (gantri.com).
- Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to translate design vision into impactful products.
- Foster a design-thinking culture, ensuring user-centricity drives all product development processes.
- Establish and track key design metrics to systematically validate design requirements and measure impact.
- Stay ahead of design trends, tools, and technologies to ensure Gantri’s designs remain fresh, relevant, and competitive.
- Lead user research to gain insights into user needs, behaviors, and pain points, translating findings into actionable design strategies.
- Ensure all design projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Design, UX/UI, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in digital and graphic design.
- A strong portfolio showcasing graphic design excellence for user-centric digital design for consumer-facing and B2B platforms.
- Deep expertise in design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, and motion/graphic design tools.
- Demonstrated experience building and scaling design systems for complex platforms.
- Strong ability to lead projects with ambiguous scope and systematically clarify goals, metrics, and deliverables.
- Exceptional skills in graphic design, proportion, aesthetics, and visual storytelling.
- Proficiency in user-centric design principles, research methodologies, and data-driven evaluations.
- Excellent communication skills, capable of articulating design rationale to diverse audiences.
- Collaborative mindset, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Why Gantri?
- Be part of a company reimagining how design meets manufacturing.
- Play a pivotal role in shaping the building blocks of Gantri products.
- Drive innovation on our next-generation digital manufacturing platform.
- Advance sustainable design practices in real-world production.
- Work in a fast-growing, design-driven environment.
- Bring visionary concepts to life at scale.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity options
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off and flexible vacation policy
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Professional development opportunities and learning stipend
- Collaborative, creative, and sustainability-focused work environment
- Access to Gantri-designed products and innovation initiative
Gantri San Francisco, California, USA Office
170 Capp St, San Francisco, CA, United States
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