VP of Design

Summary

**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