Head of Design at Elation Health

The role

The Head of Design will lead the design strategy and organization to improve the product experience for independent primary care clinicians. Reporting to the Chief Product Officer, this leader will drive AI-native workflows and ensure high-quality, coherent design across a complex clinical platform.

What you'll do

• Set and communicate a clear design vision grounded in clinical-first principles
• Lead an AI-native design organization and establish durable operating models
• Build a high-performing function by hiring and developing exceptional design talent
• Partner with executive leadership to translate company strategy into product roadmaps
• Strengthen design systems and research practices to scale the design function
• Foster a culture of deep empathy for clinicians through rigorous user research

What you'll bring

• Significant experience leading product design in complex or highly regulated environments
• Proven track record of building and scaling high-performing design organizations
• Deep fluency across the full UX stack including research and systems thinking
• Strong product judgment and ability to connect design to business strategy
• Excellent communication skills for storytelling and influencing cross-functional stakeholders

Your impact

Success in this role will result in improved clinician usability and confidence in Elation products while increasing product development velocity through AI-native workflows. The leader will establish a healthier design organization with clear ownership and higher quality standards that reduce late-stage rework.