Head of Design

About Unify

Unify was founded January 17th, 2023 by Austin Hughes and Connor Heggie. Prior to Unify, Austin led Ramp’s growth product team focused on new customer acquisition, and Connor was a machine learning research engineer at Scale AI. The rest of our team comes from companies like Airbnb, Spotify, Gusto and Retool.

Our mission is to build the first system-of-action for go-to-market teams, starting with an end to end platform powering warm outbound. Today, outbound sales is dominated by cold, mass outreach that floods people's inboxes and converts to deals at a tiny rate. We’re building a platform to power warm outbound, allowing go-to-market teams to get in touch with the right people at the exact time they’re looking for a solution.

We've grown revenue 8x year-over-year, and are serving innovative customers like Perplexity, Cursor, Guru, Together.AI, Flock Safety, and more. We’re a high energy, high intensity team and we’ve raised $59M from Thrive, Emergence, Battery, OpenAI and others. Come join us in changing how go-to-market works.

About the role:

Unify is seeking a Head of Design to lead our Design team and champion the design function. This is a unique player-coach opportunity for a leader who can seamlessly blend strategic thinking with in-the-weeds execution to deliver truly intuitive and impactful product experiences.

This position is based in San Francisco, CA or New York, NY. We are a fully in-person company.

What you will do:

• Define the Vision: own and articulate the overarching design vision and strategy for Unify, ensuring it aligns with our company goals and drives the future of our product.

• Drive Craft & Quality: Champion and elevate the craft of design across the organization. You will be the standard-bearer for quality, establishing processes and systems that ensure we ship polished, thoughtful, and impactful work.

• Lead & Develop a team of Designers: Lead, mentor, and grow our team of talented product designers. Foster a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive culture that empowers designers to do their best work. Develop career paths and growth opportunities for your team members.

• Be a Strategic Partner: Act as a key member of the product leadership team, collaborating closely with peers in Product Management, Engineering, and Go-to-Market to shape our product roadmap and strategy.

• Champion the User: Be the ultimate advocate for our users in all product decisions. Drive a culture of deep user empathy and leverage research and data to inform our design direction.

• Scale Design Operations: Implement and refine design processes (UX research, prototyping, QA, and documentation), and systems to create efficiency and excellence as we scale.

Who you are:

• 7+ years of experience in product design, with a significant portion of that time spent working on complex B2B or SaaS products.

• 3+ years of design leadership experience, with a proven track record of building, managing, and developing high-performing teams.

• A compelling portfolio or a demonstrated track record that showcases your ability to lead design for complex, large-scale products.

• A strategic mindset with the ability to connect design decisions directly to business goals, user value, and long-term vision.

• Exceptional communication, presentation, and storytelling skills; capable of clearly articulating vision and rationale to executive leadership, your team, and the entire company.

• Deep empathy for users and a passion for solving complex problems with elegant, human-centered solutions.

• A collaborative spirit, a low ego, and an eagerness to work in a transparent environment where feedback is shared openly and constructively.

About this role:

This a salaried position with a target equity package and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) options. This position is onsite in either San Francisco, CA, or New York City, NY, offering the invaluable opportunity to work closely with a talented team in a dynamic, high-energy environment. Being in-person enables real-time collaboration, fosters creative problem-solving, and strengthens the connections that drive innovation and impact. You'll be at the center of our fast-paced operations, contributing to a culture that values engagement, growth, and teamwork.

Compensation

$250K-$300K • Offers Equity