Weedmaps · 1 month ago
Vice President, Design (Hybrid)
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$250K/yr - $287K/yr
10+ years expWeedmaps is looking for an experienced, hands-on design executive to shape and execute the future of their mobile marketplace app for the cannabis industry. The VP of Design will lead and oversee a mid-maturity design organization, focusing on delivering best-in-class experiences for both B2C and B2B products while managing and coaching a team of designers.
AdvertisingAppsCannabisCollaborative ConsumptionInformation TechnologyInternetMedia and Entertainment
Responsibilities
Ensure best in class experiences across all of our products and features and ensure teams are delivering high-quality product design work
Strengthen our mobile-first focus with motion design, micro-interactions, and native mobile gestures / affordances elevating the polish and intuitiveness of our consumer app
Define UX vision and strategy, generating buy-in and operationalizing the strategy across multiple teams and timelines
Be an expert in understanding the interconnectedness of the Weedmaps product suite and how all the parts fit together. Restructure foundational patterns across mobile app, mobile web and desktop
Use technical fluency, especially in mobile development constraints, while partnering closely with engineering and product to make pragmatic design decisions and help the org ship high quality work faster
Raise the bar for product quality across our products by advocating for user-centered product roadmaps, investments in last-mile refinement and polish, and insights driven by user research. Define clear design principles, quality standards, and review rituals
Iteratively improve products based on quantitative and qualitative feedback
Clearly communicate design decisions to stakeholders across departments
Execute on today, with an eye on the future
Balance quantitative and qualitative inputs
Develop and execute an AI design program to ensure designers are prototyping in the latest AI code tools
Provide direction and growth to the design team by reviewing design progress and providing constructive feedback to drive creative execution
Identify and hire exceptional design talent. Create the design recruiting process
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 10 years experience working in product design and have shipped several products and features
Minimum of 5+ years experience managing a design team
A portfolio of meaningful product design work (from UX design to visual design) that showcases ability to ship successful products
Experience developing product roadmaps for a cross-platform design, where mobile is primary
Experience creating a mobile experience that is primary, defining consumer touchpoint, rather than a port of the web experience
Proven ability to translate qualitative and quantitative insights into a clear direction that guides the team in creating the right experience
Proven track record devising product vision and strategy and designing high-quality products in collaboration with product management and engineering partners
Ability to manage, mentor & elevate a team of product designers and help them navigate ambiguity to find clarity
Experience working with e-commerce and consumer centric apps
History of growing a team across hiring and people development
Benefits
Physical Health (Medical, Dental & Vision)
+ 100% employer-paid premium for employees
+ Up to 80% coverage for dependents
+ Company HSA contribution with the High Deductible Health Plan
401(k) Retirement Plan (employer will match contribution up to 3.5% of employee contribution)
Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance options
Supplemental, voluntary benefits
+ Student Loan Repayment/529 Education Savings with a monthly company contribution
+ FSA (Medical, Dependent, Transit and Parking)
+ Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
+ Critical Illness Insurance
+ Accident Insurance
+ Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance
+ Pet Insurance
+ Identity theft protection
+ Legal access to a network of attorneys
PTO, paid sick leave, and company holidays (including a 2026 holiday shutdown)
Paid parental leave
Company
Weedmaps
Weedmaps is the world's first marijuana technology and media brand. It is a sub-organization of Weedmaps.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Weedmaps has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2022 (1)
2021 (4)
2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-04-13Undisclosed
2018-08-15Undisclosed
2015-11-01Acquired
Leadership Team
Dimension Software
CoFounder / CTO
Duncan Grazier
Chief Technology Officer
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