Full-time · Remote
Vice President, Design Studio
This is a high-impact executive role leading the end-to-end design vision for one of the world's most recognized mental health platforms. It uniquely combines creative brand expression with rigorous product design and research, making it ideal for a leader who values both emotional resonance and data-driven results. The role is pivotal in defining how emerging technologies like AI will be humanized for mental health care.
Headspace · Santa Monica, California, United States · Posted 17 April 2026
The role
Overview
This is a high-impact executive role leading the end-to-end design vision for one of the world's most recognized mental health platforms. It uniquely combines creative brand expression with rigorous product design and research, making it ideal for a leader who values both emotional resonance and data-driven results. The role is pivotal in defining how emerging technologies like AI will be humanized for mental health care.
What they need
Requirements & Skills
Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute a holistic design strategy across all Headspace products and brand touchpoints
- Lead and mentor a high-performing team of researchers, product designers, and creative professionals
- Ensure design initiatives drive measurable business performance in engagement and retention
- Partner with Product, Engineering, and Clinical teams to align design with business and health goals
- Oversee the evolution of the brand’s creative direction and emotional identity
- Scale design systems and tooling to improve organizational efficiency and quality
Essential
- Extensive experience leading multidisciplinary design organizations
- Proven track record of managing Design Research, UX/UI, and Creative teams
- Ability to translate design strategy into measurable business outcomes (retention, engagement, growth)
- Experience scaling design systems and frameworks across multiple platforms
- Strong background in embedding user research into the product development lifecycle
- Executive-level communication and cross-functional partnership skills
Preferred
- Experience in the health-tech or wellness industry
- Background in integrating AI and content-driven experiences into product design
- Experience managing design for both B2C and B2B/Enterprise platforms
Key Skills
Strategic Design LeadershipUser Experience (UX) DesignBrand Expression & Creative DirectionDesign Research & InsightsInterface Design (UI)Design Systems ManagementCross-functional CollaborationPerformance Metrics & Data Analysis
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Perks
Benefits & perks
- Competitive executive salary
- Remote work flexibility
- Opportunity to lead a world-renowned wellness brand
- Mission-driven work environment
- Collaborative executive leadership team
Next step
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