Overview:
Our client, a leading medical technology company, is seeking a Director of Design, Software to join its team. This individual will lead and scale the organization’s software design function, with responsibility for ensuring high-quality design across all software products, including clinician- and lab-facing interfaces. The role includes managing a growing team of designers and reports directly to the Chief Product Officer.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end design efforts for the company’s software products, including tablet applications, workflow tools, AI-driven interfaces, and cloud-connected device management systems.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a distributed team of designers across multiple regions.
• Establish and maintain high standards of design quality from initial concept through product release.
• Collaborate closely with product managers and engineers to ensure efficient execution while preserving user experience quality.
• Drive the development and consistency of design systems across a diverse product portfolio.
• Recruit and onboard additional design talent to support organizational growth.
• Partner with product leadership to align on roadmap priorities and integrated product and design decisions.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in product or UX design, including at least 2 years in a leadership capacity
• Strong software-focused design approach, with expertise in interaction design, user flows, and system thinking
• Experience designing for tablet or touch-based interfaces is preferred
• A robust portfolio demonstrating successful delivery of software products; experience in medical technology or device-connected software is highly desirable
• Ability to work across multiple design disciplines, including UX, UI, and information architecture
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate design decisions to cross-functional stakeholders
• Experience working with distributed or cross-cultural design teams is preferred