Director of Product Design at MaintainX

Canada

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Industrial, IoT, SaaSIndustries

Requirements

  • 8+ years of product design experience, with at least 3 years leading design teams in high-growth SaaS environments
  • Proven track record of setting and executing a cohesive design vision
  • Experience designing and shipping high-quality B2B or B2B2C digital products across mobile and web
  • Strong design instincts with fluency in UX, UI, interaction design, and systems thinking
  • Demonstrated experience scaling teams, mentoring designers, and building high performing team cultures
  • Comfortable working in fast-moving, startup environments; balancing speed with craft and long-term vision
  • Experience working with (or building) AI-enhanced experiences and/or leveraging AI tools to boost design workflow
  • Exceptional communication skills—able to clearly articulate decisions, influence stakeholders, and present to executive leadership
  • A compelling portfolio that demonstrates excellent product thinking, beautiful execution, and measurable business impact

Responsibilities

  • Lead and inspire a team of talented product designers across multiple product surfaces
  • Set the strategic design vision that aligns with company and product strategy, ensuring a consistent, intuitive, and delightful user experience
  • Build and scale the design organization: define team structure, hire top-tier talent, mentor and grow the team, and nurture a high-performance design culture
  • Establish strong cross-functional partnerships with Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Executive stakeholders
  • Champion design excellence through modern systems, tooling (e.g., Figma, V0), and processes that scale with the company
  • Partner with Product and Engineering to develop intuitive, yet enterprise-grade solutions while transforming the platform to support AI-powered user experiences
  • Guide the evolution of the Design System and visual language across mobile and web platforms
  • Be a strong voice for the user—leveraging research, data, and deep empathy to inform design decisions and prioritize customer outcomes
  • Foster a culture of rapid experimentation, feedback, and continuous improvement

Skills

Product Design
Figma
V0
Design Systems
User Experience
Visual Design
AI Integration
Team Leadership
Design Strategy

MaintainX

SaaS platform for maintenance management

About MaintainX

MaintainX provides a digital platform designed for maintenance and operations management, primarily targeting industrial clients in sectors like manufacturing and food and beverage. The platform operates as a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution, enabling businesses to track both reactive maintenance, which addresses issues as they arise, and preventive maintenance, which involves regular checks to avoid problems. MaintainX enhances operational efficiency by incorporating artificial intelligence for tasks such as real-time inventory management and asset management. Unlike many competitors, MaintainX offers an open API for easy integration with existing systems and provides educational resources through its Academy to help clients fully utilize the platform. The company's goal is to drive digital transformation in maintenance and operations, improving productivity and reducing manual work for its users.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2018Year Founded
$90.3MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Industrial & Manufacturing, Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Company Equity
Stock Options

Risks

Emerging startups with similar SaaS solutions could erode MaintainX's market share.
Rapid technological advancements may strain MaintainX's resources to stay competitive.
Economic downturns in key industries could reduce spending on maintenance software.

Differentiation

MaintainX offers a comprehensive IoT-enabled maintenance platform for industrial teams.
The platform integrates AI to enhance predictive maintenance and operational efficiency.
MaintainX provides an open API for seamless integration with existing business systems.

Upsides

MaintainX raised $50M in Series C funding, boosting its growth potential.
The trend towards predictive maintenance aligns with MaintainX's AI-powered features.
Increased IoT adoption in industries drives demand for MaintainX's solutions.

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