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VP of Design

GantriSan Francisco, CA, US
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VP of Design

San Francisco / San Leandro

Design / Full-time / Hybrid

Gantri is the first digital manufacturer for design. We enable any designer or brand to create high-quality, sustainable design products 10x faster with no minimums. We manufacture at our Digital Factory in California on-demand at industrial-scale efficiency and ship directly to the end customer. Gantri is the most awarded design manufacturer in America.

We're seeking a visionary VP of Design to lead all aspects of design at Gantri spanning digital product (UI / UX), industrial design, and brand experience. You'll unify our design language across software, physical products, Design System, and marketing, shaping how the world experiences Gantri.

You'll lead and grow a multidisciplinary design team, collaborate across Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Manufacturing, and champion design excellence at every levelfrom strategic vision to craft-level details.

Responsibilities

  • Set and execute a holistic design vision across Gantri's digital platform, physical products, and brand.
  • Lead and inspire a cross-functional design team (industrial, UX / UI, and brand designers).
  • Partner with Product and Engineering to deliver intuitive, scalable digital experiences for designers and brands.
  • Oversee the development of cohesive design systems that span digital UI and physical form.
  • Guide the industrial design team to deliver high-impact, manufacturable products using our on-demand production methods.
  • Elevate the Gantri brand across all touchpointswebsite, packaging, showroom, and beyond.
  • Be a key member of the leadership team, helping shape company strategy and culture.

Qualifications

  • 20+ years of design experience, with at least 5 in a leadership role managing both digital and industrial design.
  • Deep expertise in digital product design (UX / UI) and industrial design, with a strong point of view on brand and aesthetics.
  • Experience leading design at a consumer company where hardware and software meet (e.g. Apple, Nest, Sonos, Peloton, Airbnb, IDEO).
  • Strong systems thinkingable to scale design systems across form and function.
  • Demonstrated ability to build, lead, and grow high-performing design teams.
  • Excellent cross-functional collaborator with product, engineering, and manufacturing.
  • Hands-on when needed, but strategic by default.
  • Passionate about empowering designers and elevating creativity.

    • Why Gantri

  • Join a company reimagining manufacturing and empowering the next generation of designers and design brands.
  • Be part of a high-impact, design-driven organization creating a new industry.
  • Lead design across both digital and physical experiences in a fast-growing, purpose-driven environment.
  • Competitive salary, equity, and benefits.

    • Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • 401k
  • Paid vacation days and paid holidays
  • Access to 3D printers for your personal projects
  • Monthly team lunches
  • And much more
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