Director of Product Design (Core Product)

Requirements 10-12+ years of experience in Product Design, with 7+ years directly managing product designers Experience designing and shipping AI-powered or highly technical products across multiple product areas or a large platform A strong portfolio demonstrating design leadership of high craft, complex products from concept through launch, with clear impact on users and the business Excellent judgment—you know when to go deep, when to delegate, and when to push Proven experience leading design strategy and execution in close partnership with senior Product and Engineering Demonstrated ability to define and ship high-quality experiences in complex, ambiguous problem spaces with velocity Strong product instincts—you can zoom out to strategy and zoom in to details with equal confidence Deep commitment to growing people and raising the craft bar across a team Comfort operating in fast-moving environments with evolving priorities Exceptional communication skills and the ability to influence senior stakeholders A growth mindset, resilience, and a bias toward learning through doing Strong people leadership instincts with a bias toward clarity, empathy, and accountability What the job involves We’re looking for a Director of Product Design to lead design at a company-wide level. This is a senior leadership role responsible for multiple product areas and the evolution of Harvey’s design organization as a whole You’ll operate as a strategic partner to Product, Engineering, and company leadership—owning how design contributes to business outcomes, customer trust, and long-term product vision You’ll set direction, develop leaders, and ensure Harvey ships cohesive, high-quality experiences as our surface area and ambition grow You will be responsible for innovating and delivering unprecedented experience across end end-to-end user experiences of complex, multi-step workflows—where clarity, speed, and trust are non-negotiable. Your work will directly influence how thousands of lawyers reason, draft, and decide with AI As leader, you will be a foundational member on the Design leadership team, and embody strong operations and communications skills that guide the team to build great products anchored in real user needs You will define best practices, design for challenges both big and small, and lay the foundations for our product for years to come You’ll report to VP Design at Harvey and have company-wide impact to how our product, team, and culture scale Own and drive design strategy across multiple product pillars, ensuring a cohesive, high-quality end-to-end experience., in close partnership with Product and Engineering leadership. Identify new problems and opportunities rooted in user problems, working intimately with user research and data to propose paths forward For roadmap delivery, navigate trade-offs across scope, quality, and speed while maintaining a high bar for craft and outcomes. Proactively identify risks, unblock teams, and drive alignment across functions to ship high-quality work Define and champion what “great” looks like for AI-powered professional workflows at Harvey Set and maintain the craft bar across interaction design, systems thinking, content, and visual execution Lead your teams to define bold product bets—especially where AI meaningfully changes how work gets done. Translate complex technical capabilities into simple, trustworthy, and intuitive user experiences that is world-class AI design Own org design, resourcing, and prioritization across multiple teams and initiatives Build, lead, and grow a team of senior product designers with strong craft, systems thinking, and product instincts Drive strategic, visual and systems-oriented feedback for end-to-end flows and experiences to ensure they are simple and delightful Champion process improvements that streamline team workflows, governance models, and cross-team collaboration, ensuring your domain/pillar scales efficiently Partner with design, product, and engineering leaders to evolve Harvey’s design culture, processes, and operating model Establish best practices for decision-making designing AI-powered products in high-trust, high-stakes environments Partner closely with Design Ops, Research, Product Ops, and Engineering leadership to improve how teams work together Represent design in high-stakes conversations with executive leadership #J-18808-Ljbffr