Vice President, Product Design at Housecall Pro

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Why Housecall Pro? Help us build solutions that build better lives. At Housecall Pro, we show up to work every day to make a difference for real people: the home service professionals that support America’s 100 million homes. We’re all about the Pro, and dedicate our days to helping them streamline operations, scale their businesses, and—ultimately—save time so they can be with their families and live well. While our headquarters are based in Denver, Colorado, our team spans the globe, with teammates across Brazil, Poland, the Philippines, Mexico, and beyond. We care deeply about our customers and foster a culture where our company, people and Pros grow and succeed together—no matter where they’re based. Leadership is as focused on growing team members’ careers as they expect their teams to be on creating solutions for Pros. We also offer: Why Housecall Pro? Help us build solutions that build better lives. At Housecall Pro, we show up to work every day to make a difference for real people: the home service professionals that support America’s 100 million homes. We’re all about the Pro, and dedicate our days to helping them streamline operations, scale their businesses, and—ultimately—save time so they can be with their families and live well. We care deeply about our customers and foster a culture where our company, employees, and Pros grow and succeed together. Leadership is as focused on growing team members’ careers as they expect their teams to be on creating solutions for Pros. We also offer: A generous benefits program that supports the whole you with medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401(k) Paid holidays and flexible, take-it-as-you-need-it paid time off Equity in a rapidly growing startup backed by top-tier VCs Monthly tech reimbursements A culture built on innovation that values big ideas, no matter where they come from Role Overview: As the Vice President of Product Design, you define and lead the strategic vision for the product design function across the company, ensuring that design is deeply integrated into the product development process and aligned with the company’s broader objectives. You oversee Housecall Pro’s design team, driving innovation and delivering world-class user experiences that delight customers and support business growth. Your leadership is key in shaping the design culture, developing design talent, and fostering collaboration between design, product management, and engineering to ensure cohesive, user-centered solutions to the most pressing problems. Your ability to balance visionary thinking with operational excellence enables the design organization to consistently deliver high-impact work that enhances both the user experience and the company’s competitive position in the market. You ensure that the design team is focused on solving the right problems while maintaining a clear vision of the customer journey. Our team is passionate, empathetic, hard working, and above all else focused on improving the lives of our service professionals (our Pros). Their success is our success. What you do each day: Define the vision for the product design function, ensuring it aligns with the company’s overall mission and objectives Lead and scale a high-performing design organization, mentoring and developing design leaders and fostering a culture of creativity, innovation, and growth Oversee the development and execution of design strategies that drive innovation, enhance the user experience, and deliver measurable business results Collaborate with executive leadership and cross-functional teams (product management, engineering, marketing) to ensure design is integrated into all aspects of the product development process Champion the value of design thinking across the company, advocating for a user-centered approach in product development and strategic decision-making Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor the effectiveness of design initiatives, using data-driven insights to improve outcomes and optimize processes Drive the development and scaling of a generative design system to ensure consistency, efficiency, and innovation across the product Identify opportunities for new design processes, tools, and technologies that enhance the company’s competitive advantage Qualifications: 15+ years of experience in product design, with at least 10 years in a leadership role managing large design teams Experience working with SaaS / Fintech platforms Track record of integrating AI and emerging technologies into organizational strategy and operations to accelerate innovation and scale Experience successfully leading design teams in developing innovative, customer-focused products at scale Strong understanding of user-centered design principles, interaction design, and design systems Experience collaborating with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to influence product strategy and drive business growth What will help you succeed: Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to inspire and grow a high-performance design team Strong communication and influence, with the ability to advocate for design at the executive level and drive cross-functional collaboration Strategic thinker who balances visionary design leadership with operational efficiency and execution Deep understanding of design metrics and data-driven decision-making, using insights to continuously improve design outcomes Passion for user experience and a relentless focus on delivering world-class design solutions that drive business impact Understanding and personal mastery of how designers use AI successfully in the agentic development process Location Dependent Information This role is open to candidates and the expected salary range for this role is $200k-$290k OTE + Equity. The specific salary for the successful candidate will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location. This role is also eligible to participate in Housecall Pro’s equity plan and the following benefits: health care insurance (medical, dental, vision, disability), employee assistance program, 401(K), flexible time off, paid parental leave, tech reimbursement, and other company benefits. Housecall Pro is growing fast and we’re scaling our team to help enable and accelerate our growth. Founded in 2013, Housecall Pro helps home service professionals (Pros) streamline every aspect of their business. With easy-to-use tools for scheduling, dispatching, payments, and more, Housecall Pro enables Pros to save time, grow profitably, and provide best-in-class service. Housecall Pro’s brand portfolio includes Business Coaching by Housecall Pro, a business coaching solution for home services businesses. Our brands are united by a singular mission to champion our Pros to success. We support more than 50,000 businesses and have over 2,000 ambitious, mission-driven, genuinely fun-loving teammates across the globe. If you want to do work that impacts real people, supported by a team that will invest in you every step of the way, we’d love to hear from you. Housecall Pro celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other category protected under the law. #LI-Remote Privacy Notice for California Job Candidates - Housecall Pro Use of Artificial Intelligence in Hiring and Engagement Processes: we may use artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools to support the review and evaluation of employment and independent contractor applications, including screening and qualification assessments. All final hiring and engagement decisions are made by human representatives, not AI tools. Any specific metrics, targets, or performance goals referenced in this posting are illustrative only and are subject to change based on evolving business needs.

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Why Housecall Pro?
We also offer: Why Housecall Pro?
Equity in a rapidly growing startup backed by top-tier VCs
Monthly tech reimbursements
A culture built on innovation that values big ideas, no matter where they come from
Our team is passionate, empathetic, hard working, and above all else focused on improving the lives of our service professionals (our Pros). Their success is our success.
Define the vision for the product design function, ensuring it aligns with the company’s overall mission and objectives
Lead and scale a high-performing design organization, mentoring and developing design leaders and fostering a culture of creativity, innovation, and growth
Oversee the development and execution of design strategies that drive innovation, enhance the user experience, and deliver measurable business results
Collaborate with executive leadership and cross-functional teams (product management, engineering, marketing) to ensure design is integrated into all aspects of the product development process
Champion the value of design thinking across the company, advocating for a user-centered approach in product development and strategic decision-making
Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor the effectiveness of design initiatives, using data-driven insights to improve outcomes and optimize processes
Drive the development and scaling of a generative design system to ensure consistency, efficiency, and innovation across the product
Identify opportunities for new design processes, tools, and technologies that enhance the company’s competitive advantage
15+ years of experience in product design, with at least 10 years in a leadership role managing large design teams
Experience working with SaaS / Fintech platforms
Track record of integrating AI and emerging technologies into organizational strategy and operations to accelerate innovation and scale
Experience successfully leading design teams in developing innovative, customer-focused products at scale
Strong understanding of user-centered design principles, interaction design, and design systems
Experience collaborating with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to influence product strategy and drive business growth
Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to inspire and grow a high-performance design team
Strong communication and influence, with the ability to advocate for design at the executive level and drive cross-functional collaboration
Strategic thinker who balances visionary design leadership with operational efficiency and execution
Deep understanding of design metrics and data-driven decision-making, using insights to continuously improve design outcomes

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