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ABOUT US 18Birdies is the #1 rated and most downloaded game improvement and social platform for golf. Our mission is to empower all golfers — from weekend warriors to complete beginners — with the tools they need to play their best and stay connected to the game, both on and off the course. We’re a tight-knit, cross-continental team building in a space that’s growing fast ($80B+ market). With increasing diversity in the sport, we’re focused on creating inclusive, intuitive, and inspiring golf experiences for everyone. ABOUT THE ROLE We’re looking for a Head of Design to lead and elevate our global product design team. You’ll partner closely with product, engineering, and company leadership to shape the future of our app, grow and mentor our design team, and evolve our design systems and processes as we scale. You’re a strong communicator, a systems thinker, and a builder at heart — someone who can guide a team from 0 to 1 explorations to polished, shipped experiences. You understand what great design looks like and how to get there — balancing user needs, technical constraints, and business priorities. If you would like to learn more about this position, please email jobs@18birdies.com WHAT YOU’LL DO Lead, mentor, and inspire a distributed design team through clear communication, coaching, and design feedback Partner closely with product and engineering leadership to set the product vision, influence roadmap decisions, and define success Help drive design quality and consistency across our app by evolving and maintaining our design system Foster a collaborative, empowered design culture that values curiosity, craft, and iteration Represent design at the leadership level, bringing user-centered thinking into company-wide conversations Roll up your sleeves when needed — from strategic thinking to detailed designs MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 8+ years of product design experience, with at least 3 years in a design leadership role A strong portfolio showcasing high-quality, consumer-facing mobile app design work — from end-to-end user flows to polished visual execution Experience managing and mentoring designers, including remote and international team members A track record of building and scaling design systems Fluency in English and Mandarin Exceptional proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Figma and Adobe Suite. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience in startup environments — you know how to move fast and scale thoughtfully Strong product thinking and ability to align design vision with user and business goals Empathy for users and teammates — and a desire to build for inclusivity and accessibility Passionate about golf PERKS & BENEFITS Fully remote team, flexible work hours Flexible PTO & paid holidays 401(k) and FSA plans Green fees for golf on us INTERESTED? If you would like to connect and learn more about this position, please email jobs@18birdies.com Seniority level Seniority level Executive Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology Industries Technology, Information and Internet Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at 18Birdies by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Head of Design” roles. California, United States $165,290.00-$306,967.00 2 weeks ago Irvine, CA $250,000.00-$300,000.00 1 week ago Director, Design Management – FIFA World Cup 26 San Francisco, CA $170,000.00-$260,000.00 2 weeks ago California, United States $139,000.00-$273,000.00 2 weeks ago Lead Product Designer (Remote, North America) Oakland, CA $170,000.00-$190,000.00 1 month ago Senior Director of Design, Document Cloud California, United States $173,300.00-$323,600.00 1 week ago Head of Content Design, Ring/Blink/Amazon Key We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr