VP of Design
Gantri is the first digital manufacturer for design. We enable any designer or brand to create highquality, sustainable design products 10x faster with no minimums. We manufacture at our Digital Factory in California ondemand at industrialscale efficiency and ship directly to the end customer. Gantri is the most awarded design manufacturer in America.
Role
Were seeking a visionary VP of Design to lead all aspects of design at Gantri spanning digital product (UI/UX), industrial design, and brand experience. Youll unify our design language across software, physical products, Design System, and marketing, shaping how the world experiences Gantri.
Youll lead and grow a multidisciplinary design team, collaborate across Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Manufacturing, and champion design excellence at every levelfrom strategic vision to craftlevel details.
Responsibilities
- Set and execute a holistic design vision across Gantris digital platform, physical products, and brand
- Lead and inspire a crossfunctional 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 highimpact, manufacturable products using our ondemand 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 highperforming design teams
- Excellent crossfunctional collaborator with product, engineering, and manufacturing
- Handson 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 highimpact, designdriven organization creating a new industry
- Lead design across both digital and physical experiences in a fastgrowing, purposedriven environment
- Competitive salary, equity, and benefits
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid vacation days and paid holidays
- Access to 3D printers for your personal projects
- Monthly team lunches
- And much more