Phia

Commerce

SeniorProductDesigner

$150–250k New York, New York, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Senior Product Designer at Phia. Skills: Product design, Design systems, Team leadership. Own product design vision. Own product design execution”

What You'll Achieve.

Achieved 11x revenue growth; Drives millions in sales

Industry & Context.

Commerce
Problems you'll solve

Ambiguous problems

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

10+ years product design experience, Senior leadership roles, High-growth products experience, Leading design in zero-to-one environments, Leading design in early-scale environments, Product sense, High bar for craft, Track record building design teams, Track record scaling design teams, Experience partnering with Product leadership, Experience partnering with Engineering leadership, Comfort operating at speed, Comfort in ambiguous environments, Comfort in evolving environments, Clear communicator, Direct communicator, Influence across functions

What You'll Do.

Own product design vision

Own product design execution

Set bar for product quality

Build product design teams

Lead product design teams

Scale product design teams

Drive design decisions

Turn ideas into product

Partner with Engineering

Partner with Leadership

Shape product strategy

Shape product priorities

Define design systems

Evolve design systems

Push bold experimentation

Maintain cohesive product experience

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partnering with Product; Partnering with Engineering; Partnering with Leadership

Communication Scope

Clear communicator; Direct communicator

Full Job Description

OVERVIEW As VP of Product Design, you’ll lead the creation of Phia’s product experience from the ground up, defining the design vision while scaling the systems, teams, and processes needed to move fast. You’ll operate at the intersection of strategy and execution, partnering closely with Product, Engineering, and Leadership to turn ambiguous problems into clear, compelling product experiences. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in rapid iteration, isn’t afraid of bold bets, and knows how to build high-quality design at startup speed. You’ll set the bar for craft, velocity, and impact as Phia grows from zero to one and beyond. ABOUT PHIA Phia is building the AI layer that connects consumers and brands, powering a personalized shopping agent that translates real-time consumer intent into trusted product discovery. Launched in April 2025, Phia has surpassed 1 million users in under a year and partnered with 6,200+ retail brands, representing billions in annual gross merchandise volume. Each month, Phia drives millions of dollars in sales for brands and has achieved 11× revenue growth since launch, with partners seeing higher conversion rates, stronger new customer acquisition, increased average order value, and significantly reduced return rates. Phia’s core experience is an AI shopping agent embedded directly within users’ natural shopping flow, delivering real-time insights that help users make smarter, more confident purchase decisions. Phia is a small, high-ownership team building at startup speed. If you want to ship at high velocity, solve complex problems in consumer AI and commerce, and have clear ownership from day one, this is the place to do it. WHAT YOU OWN - Own Phia’s product design vision and execution end to end, from zero-to-one to scale - Set the bar for product quality, craft, and speed across all user experiences - Build, lead, and scale high-impact product design teams in a fast-moving environment - Drive design decisions i

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