As a Lead Product Designer at Kiteworks, you will bridge high-level design strategy with hands-on execution. This is a "Player-Coach" role: you will spend most of your time driving critical IC initiatives, with some portion focused on mentoring and collaboration with other European designers. You will be the design partner for two ambitious fronts: progressing information security via Data Policy and Classification, and leading the UX architecture as we deconstruct our legacy monolithic console into a modern, micro-services-based application framework.

What you’ll do

• Make Information Security Intuitive: Drive the IC work for data policy and classification solutions. You will design the "guardrails" that prevent human error in sensitive data handling, turning complex security protocols into frictionless, user-centric workflows.
• Systemic Architecture & Platform Evolution: Lead the UX strategy for migrating our legacy monolithic console to a modular app framework. You will define the navigation structures, patterns, and core components (design system) and partner with Product Management to address changes in platform administration.
• Mentorship & Design Operations: Mentor a distributed team of designers across the EU to foster a culture of craft excellence, and pull them into your initiatives as workload allows. Partner with the Design Director on the strategy and execution of key initiatives, be a key contributor to design critiques and improve team processes.

Who you are

• A Strategist: You don't just design screens; you apply systems-thinking to consider experiences as users traverse a multi-app platform. You draw from experience working on product for regulated industry where security and compliance are premier factors.
• An Enterprise Craftsman: You are curious and driven to maintain design consistency in a decentralized environment. You have experience constructing design systems and advocating for a componentized UI. You possess a refined visual craft but can prioritize functional utility over purely aesthetic richness.
• The AI-Forward Mentor: You lead by example and are eager to integrate AI tools into the design workflow to improve speed and quality. You enjoy coaching designers across different cultures and time zones.

What you’ll bring

• Education & Foundations: University degree in Design (HCI, Communication Design, etc.) or a related field. You have a deep command of design foundations, color theory, information architecture, and the application of usability heuristics.
• 8+ years of experience in Product Design in enterprise software.
• AI Integration: Experience and a strong curiosity regarding the use of AI to facilitate Design + PM + Dev collaboration and handoff.
• Communication: Fluent English

Why Kiteworks?
Kiteworks is the leader in sensitive data handling and communications. We empower global organizations to manage risk and maintain compliance and privacy. In this role, you aren’t just moving pixels; you are building the infrastructure that protects the world’s most sensitive data.

Benefits & Perks
Equity Upside - Stock options to share in company success
Flexible Work - Hybrid working model to support both collaboration and work-life balance
Monthly Perks - €20/month in Edenred vouchers to spend on meals, shopping, and more
Smart Commuting - JobRad® bike leasing program with up to 40% tax savings — a healthier, more sustainable way to get around
Extra Time to Celebrate - Enjoy your birthday off every year
Give Back -1 dedicated Volunteer Day annually to support causes you care about
Generous Time Off- 30 days of annual leave to recharge, travel, and enjoy life

Commitment to Equal Opportunity & Inclusion
Kiteworks is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances.

Other Requirements
Ability to meet Kiteworks, customer, and/or government security screening requirements for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to, the following specialized security screenings:
Kiteworks Background Check: This position requires passing the Kiteworks background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.