Head of Product Design at suno | Sift Talent | Sift
Head of Product Design Posted Apr 20, 2026
What You’ll Do
Design Leadership and Vision
Set and articulate a clear design vision that aligns with company strategy and product roadmap
Ensure the design team is working on the most important company initiatives
Champion a high bar for craft, usability, and emotional resonance across all product surfaces
Balance speed, experimentation, and polish in a fast-moving environment
Be a hands-on design leader who’s willing to use the tools to help push forward a vision
Product Partnership
Partner deeply with Product and Engineering leadership to shape product direction from early concept through launch
Drive user-centered decision-making using qualitative and quantitative insights
Influence prioritization and trade-offs with a strong product and business mindset
Team Building and Management
Build, scale, and mentor a high-performing product design and design engineering team
Establish clear career paths, feedback loops, and growth frameworks for designers
Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Hire exceptional design talent
Design Systems and Process
Own and evolve the design system to support rapid iteration and consistency at scale
Define lightweight design processes that integrate seamlessly with product and engineering workflows
Ensure design quality stays high as the product and team grow
Partner with research to deeply understand user needs, behaviors, and mental models
Ensure research insights meaningfully inform product strategy and design decisions
Advocate for testing, learning, and iteration throughout the product lifecycle
What You’ll Need
10+ years of product design experience, with several years leading and scaling design teams
Experience building and shipping consumer technology products at scale
Strong background working closely with product and engineering leaders
Experience in AI-driven, creative tools, or complex technical products is a plus
Exceptional taste and a strong point of view on design quality
Systems thinker who can zoom out to strategy and in to details
Comfortable operating in ambiguity and moving fast
Strong communicator who can articulate design rationale to diverse audiences
Empathetic leader who develops talent and builds trust
Product-minded designer who cares deeply about outcomes, not just aesthetics
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Additional Notes
Applicants must be eligible to work in the US. - This role requires working on-site 5 days a week in our LA or NYC office. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis under provincial, federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of state and local laws, including the Massachusetts Fair Chance in Employment Act, NYC Fair Chance Act, LA City Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Apply now Posted Apr 20, 2026
Work type On-site
Location Los Angeles
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