ThoughtSpot is seeking a visionary Vice President of Design to lead and scale its global design organization to make the world more data-driven by shaping intuitive, AI-powered experiences that democratize data for everyone.
Requirements
- 15+ years of experience in design, with at least 7+ in leadership roles.
- Proven success leading large, distributed design teams across time zones and cultures.
- Experience designing enterprise-grade SaaS products; BI or analytics product experience strongly preferred.
- Strong systems-thinking approach with a portfolio that showcases elegant UX at scale.
- Deep understanding of AI/ML-powered interfaces, search-driven UX, and data visualization is a strong plus.
Responsibilities
- Define and drive the long-term vision for design at ThoughtSpot; serve as a strategic thought partner to Product, Engineering, and Executive Leadership.
- Lead, scale, and mentor a diverse team of 30+ designers distributed across North America, and India.
- Partner deeply with Product Management and Engineering to create intuitive, intelligent, and elegant user experiences.
- Lead a high-functioning, globally distributed design team—implementing processes and communication strategies that bridge time zones and cultures.
- Champion & promote user-centered design across the organization and take ThoughtSpot’s design leadership to the next level.
- Infuse deep customer empathy and feedback into every phase of the design and product development lifecycle.
- Ensure the right tooling, AI innovation, workflows, and practices are in place to enable velocity without compromising quality.
Other
- Passion for working in high-growth, fast-paced environments with cross-functional complexity.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive presence.
- The estimated annual salary range for this role is $280,000 - $370,000 per year in the San Francisco Bay Area.
