Lead Product Designer

Who we are is what we do.

Deel is the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams. Our vision is to unlock global opportunity for every person, team, and business. Built for the way the world works today, Deel combines HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management into one seamless platform. With AI-powered tools and a fully owned payroll infrastructure, Deel supports every worker type in 100+ countries—helping businesses scale smarter, faster, and more compliantly.

Among the largest globally distributed companies in the world, our team of 5,000 spans more than 100 countries, speaks 74 languages, and brings a connected and dynamic culture that drives continuous learning and innovation for our customers.

Why should you be part of our success story?

As the fastest-growing Software as a Service (SaaS) company in history, Deel is transforming how global talent connects with world-class companies – breaking down borders that have traditionally limited both hiring and career opportunities. We're not just building software; we're creating the infrastructure for the future of work, enabling a more diverse and inclusive global economy. In 2024 alone, we paid $11.2 billion to workers in nearly 100 currencies and provided healthcare and benefits to workers in 109 countries—ensuring people get paid and protected, no matter where they are.

Our momentum is reflected in our achievements and customer satisfaction: CNBC Disruptor 50,  Forbes Cloud 100, Deloitte Fast 500, and repeated recognition on Y Combinator’s top companies list – all while maintaining a 4.83 average rating from 15,000 reviews across G2, Trustpilot, Captera, Apple and Google.

Your experience at Deel will be a career accelerator. At the forefront of the global work revolution, you'll tackle complex challenges that impact millions of people's working lives. With our momentum—backed by a $12 billion valuation and $800  million in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in just over five years—you'll drive meaningful impact while building expertise that makes you a sought-after leader in the transformation of global work.

About the Role

As a Lead Product Designer, you will be at the heart of shaping exceptional digital experiences that impact millions of users globally. You will drive the vision, strategy, and execution of product design, transforming complex problems into elegant, user-centric solutions. Partnering closely with Product, Engineering, and cross-functional teams, you will lead with influence, mentor with expertise, and design with precision.

This is a managerial role, where you will empower and mentor multiple Product Designers, but you must also be a hands-on leader—willing to roll up your sleeves and contribute as an IC when needed, working alongside your team to push the boundaries of innovation.

This is an opportunity to build and scale world-class design solutions, elevate the design culture, and make a lasting impact on how people work across the globe.

What You’ll Do

1. Lead, Inspire & Empower

• Empower and mentor multiple Product Designers, helping them grow in their careers and drive impactful design work.

• Collaborate with your Product and Engineering counterparts to ensure the teams you are responsible for are on track to deliver the work planned in the roadmap while also fostering a culture of innovation.

• Play a key role in attracting, retaining, and hiring top design talent when needed.

• Actively contribute to building a high-performing, engaged, and motivated design team.

2. Shape & Innovate

• Set and drive the design vision for your product area, ensuring alignment with business goals while maintaining a high UX standard.

• Guide and empower your team to deeply analyze user behavior, identify customer pain points, and craft scalable, world-class solutions.

• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders (Product, Engineering, and Business) to shape the strategy and influence key decisions.

• Ensure consistency and scalability by leading the evolution of design standards and frameworks across multiple platforms, including employee portals, employer dashboards, and admin interfaces.

• Balance leadership with hands-on work—while your primary focus is on coaching and guiding your team, you should be willing to step in as an IC when needed to unblock challenges, refine critical design work, or push key initiatives forward.

• Be the champion of a user-centered, data-driven approach—leveraging research, insights, and design thinking to create seamless and elegant experiences.

3. Own & Deliver

• Take end-to-end ownership of your work, from ideation and prototyping to high-fidelity design and final product execution.

• Define the logic and update acceptance criteria to ensure clarity in development.

• Work autonomously, balancing deep craftsmanship with fast execution—knowing when to refine and when to ship.

• Partner with developers to embed design into the development process, ensuring pixel-perfect execution and a flawless user experience.

• Conduct design QA and post-release feedback loops, making continuous improvements to shipped products.

4. Align & Influence

• Co-lead your squad with Product Managers and Engineers, ensuring seamless collaboration.

• Drive the design vision for your product, setting the bar for innovation, usability, and scalability.

• Be a force multiplier, helping designers and teams elevate their work beyond expectations.

• Advocate for design-led thinking, influencing the company’s broader strategy through user-centered insights.

• Drive cross-functional alignment, collaborating with leadership to push the boundaries of what’s possible.

Above all—be part of Deel journey that redefines how people work across the world.

What You Bring

Must-Haves

• 7+ years of experience as a Product Designer in a fast-paced environment (ideally scale-ups or startups).

• 2+ years of experience leading design teams in high-growth, fast-moving companies.

• Experience in Payroll, HRTech, or similar complex financial/workforce platforms.

• A strong foundation in both UX and UI, with an ability to balance aesthetics with functionality.

• Deep expertise in design systems and scalable design frameworks.

• A people-first leadership approach—mentoring, coaching, and growing Product Designers while driving business impact.

• Ability to operate autonomously, making decisions that drive business and user impact.

• Proven ability to ship world-class products in an agile, iterative environment.

• Strong collaboration with engineers, understanding technical constraints while advocating for great design.

• Excellent storytelling skills—you articulate design rationale with clarity, whether to designers, executives, or engineers.

Nice-to-Haves

• Higher education in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or related fields.

• Experience working in highly regulated industries (e.g., finance, healthcare, compliance-heavy sectors).

• Knowledge of motion design, accessibility, and front-end frameworks.

Timezone Requirement

For this role, candidates must be based in EMEA or LATAM.

Total Rewards

Our workforce deserves fair and competitive pay that meets them where they are. With scalable benefits, rewards, and perks, our total rewards programs reflect our commitment to inclusivity and access for all. 

Some things you’ll enjoy

• Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location

• Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country

• The flexibility of remote work, including optional WeWork access

At Deel, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of  race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy or maternity or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Unless otherwise agreed, we will communicate with job applicants using Deel-specific emails, which include @deel.com and other acquired company emails like @payspace.com and @paygroup.com. You can view the most up-to-date job listings at Deel by visitingour careers page.

Deel is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects different abilities, backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, identities and perspectives.

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