Product Design Lead

At Tive, we imagine a fully-transparent world in which everything and everyone is connected. We innovate beyond what the world thought possible—so what people hold near and dear arrives on time and in full.
We believe (and live!) four core values:

• Transparency First: We make everything visible so that everyone can operate better

• Always strive to make things simpler

• We are One Team, we have each other's backs

• Relentless iteration to optimize and improve

Whether shipped by road, rail, ocean, or air, Tive reduces shipment delays, minimizes rejected loads, and decreases theft, damage, and spoilage. Our customers count on Tive to ensure that their shipments are delivered on time and in full—because every shipment matters.

As a Design Lead at Tive, you will play a critical role in shaping our product's design quality and strategy. You will be responsible for ensuring we produce the highest quality product designs that not only meet user needs but also drive business value. Your leadership will be vital in optimizing our design processes and frameworks, fostering an environment for growth among the design team, and contributing to design projects as a player-coach.

Key Responsibilities

1. Design Quality Assurance

   • Oversee the design process from conception to execution, ensuring high-quality standards and consistency across all products.

   • Conduct regular design reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.

2. Value-Driven Design

   • Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to align design objectives with business goals.

   • Utilize customer insights to inform design decisions and demonstrate the value of design in achieving business outcomes.

3. Process Optimization

   • Develop and implement efficient design processes, frameworks, and best practices to streamline workflows.

   • Advocate for design thinking methodologies across the organization to enhance collaboration and innovation.

4. Team Development

   • Mentor and support the growth of junior and mid-level designers, providing guidance on design skills, career development, and performance improvement.

   • Foster a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning within the design team.

5. Hands-On Contribution

   • Actively contribute to design projects, creating wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs as needed.

   • Balance time effectively between team leadership and direct design contributions.

Qualification Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in product design, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.

• Proven track record of designing B2B software products that drive business impact.

• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and inspire a team of designers.

  • Experience leading hybrid remote teams is a plus

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Strong proficiency in design tools such as Figma

• Familiarity with front-end development (HTML/CSS/JavaScript) is a plus.

Other Important Attributes

• Proactive: Takes initiative in identifying design challenges and proposing innovative solutions.

• User Centric: Understands user needs and advocates for the user experience.

Adaptable: Thrives in a fast-paced startup environment and can pivot when necessary.

Need to know information:

• Kindly note that only applicants located in the EST timezone will be considered.

What does Tive offer?

• A chance to join what may very well turn out to be the most important company in your career.
• The autonomy and resources to build what you know how to build.
• Work with a committed global team that have each others back.
• Competitive equity to ensure all of our employees have a sense of ownership in the long-term success of Tive’s growth.
  
  

We celebrate diversity, and consider it key to our success as both a team and a company. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect for all employees.