Head of Design at Fishbrain

The role

Fishbrain is seeking a Head of Design to lead product design and research for the world's leading fishing app. This player-coach role involves managing a team of designers while contributing hands-on to product strategy and craft excellence.

What you'll do

• Lead and mentor a team of product designers to elevate the user experience.
• Spend half of your time contributing hands-on to design and concept work.
• Collaborate with product and engineering leaders to shape long-term strategy.
• Develop and maintain the company design system and research practices.
• Integrate AI tools into the design workflow to improve efficiency and personalization.
• Connect design initiatives to key business metrics like retention and conversion.

What you'll bring

• At least eight years of design experience with three years in management.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating high-level craft and product judgment.
• Proven track record of using data and analytics to drive design decisions.
• Experience building or scaling design functions and design systems.
• Hands-on experience using AI tools for prototyping and discovery.

Your impact

The Head of Design will raise the creative bar across the organization, ensuring that every feature delivered provides a world-class experience for millions of anglers. By bridging the gap between design, data, and business goals, this leader will directly influence user retention and engagement while scaling the design function for future growth.