CareerPlan

Director of Product Design

Remote · United StatesRemoteFull-time$183k–$323k2026-11-10
RemoteNo visa sponsorship

Core

Lead product design for Ethos's core business and emerging portfolio, improving the customer journey from landing page to policy activation and shaping new experiences for life insurance.

Role type

Director of Product Design (Strategic leadership + hands-on design)

Builds

Core conversion funnel (landing experiences, application flows, underwriting, checkout, onboarding, policy management) and new product offerings

Domain

Insurtech / Life Insurance

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Product design (UX), team leadership, conversion optimization, behavior design, complex decision journey design, design systems, accessibility, storytelling, data-driven experimentation

Preferred skills

Experience in fintech, healthtech, or insurtech

Technologies

Design systems, research tools, data analytics platforms

Responsibilities

Lead design for the core conversion funnel; mentor and grow a team of product designers; collaborate cross-functionally to deliver cohesive experiences; raise the bar for design practice across craft, accessibility, and experimentation; partner with adjacent design functions for consistent user journeys

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership with hands-on execution