Lead Product Designer

The job at a glance  

We’re looking for an exceptional Lead Product Designer — someone who blends strategic thinking with extraordinary craft. As a Lead, you’ll define the vision for your stream of work, shaping how our products feel, function, and evolve. You’ll lead through design — driving impact, influencing direction, and inspiring teams to reach new levels of excellence.

This is a high-seniority individual contributor role, where leadership is measured by influence, clarity, and quality of execution — not by the number of direct reports. You’ll work alongside Product Directors, Engineering Leads, and Researchers to define focus areas, unlock opportunities, and deliver experiences that set new standards for Stepstone and the industry.

Your responsibilities:  

• Lead design for a core product area, defining end-to-end experiences that are simple, intuitive, and high-impact.
• Elevate craft and quality. Set and maintain a high bar for interaction, visual, and system design.
• Drive product thinking. Partner with Product and Engineering leaders to define strategy and shape the roadmap through design insights.
• Work in the open. Share progress transparently, gather feedback early, and align teams around clear stories.
• Mentor and inspire. Coach designers across the org to refine their thinking, storytelling, and execution.