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VP of Design
full timeSan Francisco / San Leandro
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AT A GLANCE
DesignExecutive level20+ years experienceFull Time
Required
- 20+ years experience
Company Gantri is the first digital manufacturer for design. We enable any designer or brand to create high-quality, sustainable design products 10x faster with no minimums. We manufacture at our Digital Factory in California on-demand at industrial-scale efficiency and ship dire
About the role
Company
Gantri is the first digital manufacturer for design. We enable any designer or brand to create high-quality, sustainable design products 10x faster with no minimums. We manufacture at our Digital Factory in California on-demand at industrial-scale efficiency and ship directly to the end customer. Gantri is the most awarded design manufacturer in America.
Role
We’re seeking a visionary VP of Design to lead all aspects of design at Gantri — spanning digital product (UI/UX), industrial design, and brand experience. You’ll unify our design language across software, physical products, Design System, and marketing, shaping how the world experiences Gantri.
You’ll lead and grow a multidisciplinary design team, collaborate across Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Manufacturing, and champion design excellence at every level—from strategic vision to craft-level details.
Responsibilities
- Set and execute a holistic design vision across Gantri’s digital platform, physical products, and brand.
- Lead and inspire a cross-functional 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 high-impact, manufacturable products using our on-demand production methods.
- Elevate the Gantri brand across all touchpoints—website, packaging, showroom, and beyond.
- Be a key member of the leadership team, helping shape company strategy and culture.
Requirements
- 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 thinking—able to scale design systems across form and function.
- Demonstrated ability to build, lead, and grow high-performing design teams.
- Excellent cross-functional collaborator with product, engineering, and manufacturing.
- Hands-on when needed, but strategic by default.
- Passionate about empowering designers and elevating creativity.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401k
- Paid vacation days and paid holidays
- Access to 3D printers for your personal projects
- Monthly team lunches
- And much more
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k)
- Equity
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