About this role
Lead UX design across Later's product portfolio (Later Influence, Later Social, Mavely), managing 5-6 designers and partnering with 10+ PMs and 100+ engineers. Drive AI-native design practices, build design systems, and shape cohesive experiences for influencer marketing platform trusted by Nike, Unilever, and Wayfair.
Must have
10+ years of experience in product design or UX
5+ years leading and growing a design team
Proven experience as systems thinker across multiple products
Strong technical fluency with engineering partnership track record
Experience building or scaling design systems
Strong facilitation and communication skills for senior leadership
Experience mentoring designers at varying seniority levels
Demonstrated proficiency with AI-assisted design and prototyping tools
B2B SaaS, marketplace, or platform experience preferred
Technologies
Responsibilities
Lead design across Later's product portfolio spanning three business lines
Build and lead team of 5 to 6 UX designers
Partner with 10 product managers and 100+ developers
Report to Chief Product Officer with regular senior leadership exposure
Drive rapid high-fidelity experimentation and functional prototyping
Pioneer agentic UX workflows and build functional AI prototypes
Architect UI/UX patterns for human-in-the-loop AI interactions
Upskill team in prompt engineering and computational design thinking
Implement design tokens and AI-assisted design-to-code pipelines
Set and hold bar for design craft across portfolio
Champion accessibility and usability best practices
Build lightweight repeatable user research approach
Represent design in company-wide planning and prioritization
Recruitment process
Remote position managing remote team
Travel required 1-2 times per quarter
High-visibility role with direct influence over platform experience
30-60-90 day success milestones defined
12-month goals for team ownership and measurable UX improvement
Culture of craft curiosity and ownership expected
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