Job Description
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
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 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
Why Gantri - Join a company reimagining manufacturing and empowering the next generation of designers and design brands
- Be part of a high-impact, design-driven organization creating a new industry
- Lead design across both digital and physical experiences in a fast-growing, purpose-driven environment
- Competitive salary, equity, and benefits
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
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