Lead Product Designer

About the Lead Product Designer at Headspace:

Headspace is looking for a creative and thoughtful Lead Product Designer to craft user-friendly features that support mental health and wellbeing. You’ll be part of a collaborative team of designers and researchers, working closely with engineers, product managers, content creators, brand designers, and clinical experts to bring ideas to life.

We’re looking for someone passionate about making a positive impact—on both individuals and the world. If you’re into solving meaningful challenges, love behavioral design, and enjoy creating features that delight and support members, this could be the perfect fit.

This role blends big-picture design thinking with hands-on creation. You’ll seamlessly move between talking to members to ideation and building intuitive flows and screens that make a real difference in the lives of people.

What you will do:

• Join a forward-thinking team focused on shaping the future of AI-driven experiences and interfaces.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, scientists, and other designers to create innovative and visually compelling AI-powered solutions that improve health and happiness worldwide.
• Lead the design process, from research and ideation to crafting high-impact, user-centered experiences that integrate emerging technologies.
• Develop prototypes to explore ideas and communicate visionary concepts for AI-driven products and interfaces.
• Push the boundaries of motion and interaction design to create delightful, intuitive, and seamless experiences.
• Conduct user testing and gather insights to refine designs and ensure your work is as impactful as it is innovative.
• See your work come to life in products that reach millions, inspiring and supporting members globally.
• Drive conversations around strategic opportunities for AI experiences, mentoring others and fostering design excellence across the team.

What you will bring:

Required Skills:

• 7+ years of experience designing thoughtful, human-centered products—ideally with exposure to emerging technologies or innovative problem spaces.
• Exceptional visual design expertise with a strong portfolio showcasing high-impact, polished designs and a deep understanding of motion design principles.
• Strong knowledge of iOS and Android patterns, behaviors, and interface design standards.
• Proficiency in Figma and prototyping tools to create and communicate complex design ideas with clarity.
• Experience designing interfaces for digital products, with a focus on crafting seamless, engaging, and accessible experiences.
• A curious, strategic mindset with the ability to break down ambiguous challenges into actionable design solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and clarify how design decisions align with broader team and company goals.
• Proven ability to mentor, inspire, and cultivate a culture of design excellence while promoting a growth-oriented mindset.
• Passionate about pushing boundaries, balancing big ideas with detailed execution, and envisioning the future of AI-powered interfaces.

Preferred Skills:

• 2+ years working in emerging technologies, AI-driven experiences, or other innovative product spaces.
• Proven ability to lead engaging workshops and foster creativity across interdisciplinary teams.
• Skilled in motion design and interaction design, creating dynamic and seamless user experiences.
• Strong ability to explore, iterate, and refine ideas through prototyping, user testing, and experimentation.
• Experience contributing to or working within design systems to ensure consistency and scalability.

Pay & Benefits:

The base salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors, including but not limited to skills and scope required, relevant licensure and certifications, and unique relevant experience and job-related skills. The base salary range for this role is $131,414-$197,100.

At Headspace, cash salary is but one component of our Total Rewards package. We’re proud of our robust package inclusive of: base salary, stock awards, comprehensive healthcare coverage, monthly wellness stipend, retirement savings match, lifetime Headspace membership, unlimited, free mental health coaching, generous parental leave, and much more. Paid performance incentives are also included for those in eligible roles. Additional details about our Total Rewards package will be provided during the recruitment process.

How we feel about Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging:

Headspace is committed to bringing together humans from different backgrounds and perspectives, providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We strive to create a diverse & inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, feel a sense of belonging, and do impactful work together. 

As an equal opportunity employer, we prohibit any unlawful discrimination against a job applicant on the basis of their race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, family or parental status, disability*, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We respect the laws enforced by the EEOC and are dedicated to going above and beyond in fostering diversity across our workplace. 

*Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Headspace. Please inform our Talent Acquisition team by filling out this form if you need any assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application or interview process.

Headspace participates in the E-Verify Program.

Privacy Statement

All member records are protected according to our Privacy Policy. Further, while employees of Headspace (formerly Ginger) cannot access Headspace products/services, they will be offered benefits according to the company's benefit plan. To ensure we are adhering to best practice and ethical guidelines in the field of mental health, we take care to avoid dual relationships. A dual relationship occurs when a mental health care provider has a second, significantly different relationship with their client in addition to the traditional client-therapist relationship—including, for example, a managerial relationship.  

As such, Headspace requests that individuals who have received coaching or clinical services at Headspace wait until their care with Headspace is complete before applying for a position. If someone with a Headspace account is hired for a position, please note their account will be deactivated and they will not be able to use Headspace services for the duration of their employment. 

Further, if Headspace cannot find a role that fails to resolve an ethical issue associated with a dual relationship, Headspace may need to take steps to ensure ethical obligations are being adhered to, including a delayed start date or a potential leave of absence. Such steps would be taken to protect both the former member, as well as any relevant individuals from their care team, from impairment, risk of exploitation, or harm.

For how how we will use the personal information you provide as part of the application process, please see: https://www.headspace.com/applicant-notice

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