Barking Labs

Director of Product Design

Barking Labs · New York, NY
New York, NY Posted 2026-10-13
Type
Full-time
Experience
10+ yr
  • Set the vision and high standard of quality for the entire user experience across the Fi suite of products
  • Evangelize customer-centric thinking throughout the entire organization
  • Align the team’s priorities to our overarching strategy and goals
  • Manage, mentor, and grow a world-class design team
  • Oversee the creation of a design system
  • Champion the user and advocate for their experience across teams and leadership
  • Design for global scale
  • Partner closely with cross-functional leadership to make fast, high-quality decisions and turn complex constraints into elegant solutions
  • Work with research to stay close to customers and translate their pain points into priorities
  • Contribute to a design culture of collaboration and creative thinking
  • Guide the team in folding AI into the design process
  • 10+ years product design experience, including managing and leading teams with a clear and trackable career arc.
  • A track record of delivering well-executed products and driving meaningful business outcomes
  • Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, startup environment, working both independently and collaboratively
  • Deep expertise in consumer product design
  • Ability to give direction throughout each stage of the design process, from research to concepting to refinement and prototyping
  • Ability to use both qualitative and quantitative insights to develop a customer-centric strategy
  • A balance of strategic vision and a meticulous attention to detail
  • Proficiency in Figma as a primary design tool and experience developing comprehensive design systems
  • A curiosity and excitement for experimenting with new technologies and AI
  • Nice to have: experience working on a hardware product
  • A passion for consumer-facing mobile productsAn appetite to uplevel capabilities with the use of AI, and active in using AI to supercharge output
  • A portfolio that not only showcases craftsmanship and innovation, but illustrates team management, delegation and results.
  • Time to Recharge: Enjoy flexible PTO to take the breaks you need.
  • Top-Notch Health Coverage: We’ve got your back (and teeth and eyes) with full medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Wellness Perks: Free access to One Medical, Kindbody, and Talkspace to keep you feeling your best.
  • Dog-Friendly Office: Bring your pup to work — they’re part of the team, too.
  • Give Back to the Pups: Make tails wag with a $500 annual donation to a dog charity of your choice through our BarkBack Program.
  • Free Fi Membership: Your furry best friend(s) get all the benefits of a Fi collar, on us!
  • Love for Friends + Family: Share the Fi magic with loved ones through our gifting program.
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