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KalepaLead Product Designer (United States or Canada, Remote)
Kalepa is seeking a Lead Product Designer to join its team on a remote basis within the United States or Canada. The company builds professional-grade artificial…
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Kalepa is seeking a Lead Product Designer to join its team on a remote basis within the United States or Canada. The company builds professional-grade artificial intelligence systems designed to perform underwriting, claims, pricing, operations, and distribution tasks for the global insurance sector. In this role, the selected professional will own complex and cross-cutting product challenges, determine both the visual design and functionality of the platform, and elevate overall design…
Job Description
Kalepa is seeking a Lead Product Designer to join its team on a remote basis within the United States or Canada. The company builds professional-grade artificial intelligence systems designed to perform underwriting, claims, pricing, operations, and distribution tasks for the global insurance sector. In this role, the selected professional will own complex and cross-cutting product challenges, determine both the visual design and functionality of the platform, and elevate overall design standards across the organization. The position involves collaborating directly with the current Lead Designer, product managers, and engineers to bring clarity to data-dense workflows, and reports directly to the Head of Product.
The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience shaping digital products for data-rich or business-to-business environments and thrives in a fast-paced, rapidly scaling startup culture. Kalepa offers a salary range between $150,000 and $220,000 USD, with final compensation depending on relevant experience, interview performance, and geographic location.
Responsibilities
- Lead design initiatives for the platform's most intricate and cross-cutting challenges, managing the process from initial research to final delivery and iteration.
- Translate ambiguous business areas and problems into clear product direction through collaboration with product, client success, and sales teams.
- Create data-dense workflows that enable underwriters to locate relevant information and execute decisions securely.
- Determine how artificial intelligence features appear in the platform by communicating confidence levels, surfacing sources, and ensuring users remain in control.
- Develop scalable patterns to support platform expansion across new lines of business without causing experience fragmentation.
- Leverage artificial intelligence and rapid prototyping methods to transition quickly from conceptual ideas to validated concepts.
- Elevate team design quality by participating in critiques, providing mentorship, and establishing shared standards.
Requirements
- Minimum of seven years of digital product design experience within business-to-business, data-intensive, or productivity tool sectors.
- Background working in a rapidly scaling startup environment focused on ownership and accountability.
- Prior experience designing artificial intelligence-driven tools.
- Experience generalizing and scaling user experiences on existing platforms to accommodate expanding workflows.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating the ability to simplify complexity, craft thoughtful user interfaces, and apply clear interaction patterns.
- Demonstrated systems thinking capability with experience contributing to design systems.
- Solid visual design abilities with meticulous attention to detail regarding layout, interaction, and information hierarchy.
- Strong communication and collaborative skills characterized by proactive engagement and responsiveness to feedback.
- Curiosity and adaptability to navigate ambiguous problems.
Qualifications
- Experience working with Material UI or comparable design systems.
- Background in InsurTech, FinTech, or other highly regulated industries.
- Technical background or a demonstrated interest in technical development.
Core Skills
Benefits
- Salary range of $150,000 to $220,000 USD, determined by experience, geographic location, and interview performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this a remote position?
Yes, this role is remote with eligibility for candidates located in the United States or Canada.
What is the salary range for the Lead Product Designer role?
The estimated salary range is between $150,000 and $220,000 USD, with final compensation determined by experience, interview performance, and geographic location.
Who does this role report to?
This position reports directly to the Head of Product.
What level of experience is required?
Applicants must have at least seven years of experience designing digital products for business-to-business, data-rich, or productivity tool companies.
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