Director of Product Design

Sidecar Health is redefining health insurance. Our mission is to make excellent healthcare affordable and attainable for everyone. We know that to accomplish this lofty mission, we need driven people who will make things happen.The passionate people who make up Sidecar Health’s team come from all over, with backgrounds as tech leaders, policy makers, healthcare professionals, and beyond. And they all have one thing in common—the desire to fix a broken system and make it more personalized, affordable, and transparent.If you want to use your talents to transform healthcare in the United States, come join us!About the RoleWe’re looking for a Director of Product Design to lead and scale our member experience design efforts. This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role focused on driving design vision, strategy, and execution across our consumer-facing products. You’ll work closely with the VP of Member Experience and cross-functional leaders to shape how members access, understand, and engage with their healthcare. The role includes oversight of design resources—both internal and external—with room to grow and expand the function as the company scales.What You'll Do Drive the end-to-end design strategy and execution for our member-facing productsGuide and collaborate with cross-functional teams, as well as external design partners, to deliver high-quality, user-centered experiencesProvide creative direction and feedback across design workstreams to ensure consistency, clarity, and impactLead key initiatives that improve usability, member engagement, and overall product design qualityInfluence product vision and roadmap through design thinking and user insightsChampion design excellence across the organization and contribute to a culture that values great designHelp lay the foundation for future growth of the design function as the business evolvesWhat You'll Bring 7+ years of experience designing and shipping consumer-facing mobile and web applications, with a strong portfolio that demonstrates user impact and business resultsA strategic mindset with the ability to connect design decisions to product and business outcomesProven track record of leading design initiatives, providing creative direction, and driving high-quality executionExperience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Product, Engineering, Marketing, and external partnersPrevious experience managing or mentoring designers preferredStrong communication skills with the ability to present design rationale and influence stakeholders at all levelsProficient in design and prototyping tools like Figma, Sketch, or similarDeep understanding of design systems, accessibility standards, and best practices for intuitive UXPassion for crafting exceptional user experiences and a bias for action in fast-moving environmentsLeadership potential with a desire to shape and grow the design function over timeWhy Join Us:Competitive salary, bonus opportunity, and equity package Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision benefitsA 401k retirement planPaid vacation and company holidaysOpportunity to make an impact at a rapidly growing mission-driven company transforming healthcare in the U.S.Sidecar Health is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to building a diverse team. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.Originally posted on Himalayas

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