VP of Design

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