Director of Product Design
This is a high-impact leadership role at a fast-growing collectibles startup, perfect for a design visionary who wants to build both a product and a team culture. You will oversee the end-to-end design process for a platform that bridges the gap between physical assets and digital liquidity. It offers the rare chance to define the aesthetic and functional standards for an emerging industry.
Courtyard.io
San Francisco, California, United States · Posted 25 April 2026
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Overview
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About Courtyard.io
Courtyard.io is a small business working in collectibles & e-commerce, based in San Francisco, California, United States.
Collectibles & E-commerce
Small
San Francisco, California, United States
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Requirements & Skills
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and expand a high-performing team of product designers
- Oversee the entire design lifecycle including research, ideation, and implementation
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to define product requirements and roadmaps
- Champion user-centered design principles across the entire organization
- Establish and evolve design systems, standards, and internal processes
Essential
- Extensive background in product design with a focus on user experience
- Proven experience in a leadership or management capacity within a design team
- Experience working in fast-paced startup environments
- Ability to drive the design lifecycle from initial research to final implementation
- Strong portfolio demonstrating elegant solutions to complex problems
Preferred
- Experience in the collectibles, fintech, or marketplace sectors
- Previous experience leading remote-first design teams
- Familiarity with digital ownership and blockchain-adjacent technologies
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Perks
Benefits & perks
- Comprehensive health insurance coverage
- Competitive base salary
- Remote-first work environment
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- $100 monthly dogfooding stipend to use the platform
- Visa sponsorship opportunities
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