Product Design Lead

Cloaked is a privacy startup dedicated to rebuilding consumer trust in how personal data is used. Our vision is to create an internet that serves the needs of its users, first and foremost—with individual privacy and opt-in at the core. Our product is a virtual “cloak” that you use as you visit any website — Facebook, Amazon, etc. It lets you choose to share all, some, or none of your private information based on your personal preference. We’re looking for a Product Design Lead with the right experience to shape the next generation of our mobile and web product suite. This role is ideal for a designer who thrives at the intersection of systems thinking, end-to-end experience design, and exceptional UI craft. Someone who can elevate both the product and the design culture.**This position is based in New York City, and we welcome candidates who are already in NYC or open to relocating.**What You’ll Do-Lead and design user experiences end-to-end across mobile and web from research and strategy to polished UI delivery.-Build, evolve, and maintain our design system, ensuring visual and interaction consistency across platforms.-Define and refine user flows, interaction models, and scalable frameworks that drive clarity and cohesion.-Craft elegant, high-quality interfaces that balance usability, accessibility, and visual impact.-Collaborate closely with Product and Engineering to align user needs, technical feasibility, and business goals.-Leverage user insights, analytics, and usability testing to iterate quickly and make informed design decisions.-Champion design excellence and consistency across the organization.What We’re Looking For-Design system expertise: Demonstrated experience in building or maintaining cross-platform systems that scale.-Strong UI craft: Exceptional visual sense for hierarchy, typography, motion, and layout.-End-to-end product design experience: Proven ability to connect research, UX strategy, and polished execution.-Systems thinker: Able to translate complex problems into cohesive, modular design solutions.-Proficient in Figma, Adobe Suite and familiar with rapid prototyping tools.-Strong communicator: Can clearly explain design decisions to both technical and non-technical audiences.-Organized and reliable: Able to manage multiple priorities and deliver with consistency.Nice to Have-Experience designing for mobile (iOS/Android) or multi-platform ecosystems.-Experienced in design systems, startups, or fast-scaling teams.-Agency or consulting experience working across diverse product challenges.What We Offer Cloaked is a well-funded Series A startup based out of NYC. Although we are a distributed team, the NYC team operates with a hybrid model. The office building is home to several amenities, including a gourmet cafe, cocktail bar, and a rooftop work area.We have a fully built out kitchen packed with drinks and snacks. The Cloaked team has diverse interests so we frequently embark on team outings and go out for socials!Compensation and BenefitsWe offer above market rate pay and equity based off of the market's best commercially available data. Your compensation will be a combination of salary, bonus and equity.BenefitsCloaked employees have 401K, as well as top of the line Health, Dental, and Vision benefits.We offer flexible work arrangements and the ability to work remotely as needed. Cloaked provides a home office stipend in addition to a new company laptop (and other tech depending on the role).Perks \uD83C\uDF34Competitive PTO: We encourage employees to take a minimum # of vacation per quarter. We see PTO as a preventative burnout measure and are committed to changing the industry standard.\uD83E\uDD38Monthly health stipend: Used for any kind of physical, mental or emotional care you’d like to take for yourself, be it a gym membership, a meditation app, or time with a personal trainer.\uD83E\uDD57 Late Night Meals: We understand that sometimes work can get in the way of meal prep. In response to that, we offer employees a monthly meal stipend to be used when they don't have time to get a home cooked meal going!\uD83E\uDDE0 Professional Growth: Opportunities for career development and personal growth are provided to all employees who seek to further their knowledge and capabilities through an unlimited professional development fund. Additionally team members are encouraged to regularly attend conferences and industry events.We are really excited about having you join our mission-driven team and help us build the future of online privacy!Our values Make the impossible, possibleMake it possible, quicklyMake it possible, respectfullyKeep consumer privacy paramountOur values Make the impossible, possibleMake it possible, quicklyMake it possible, respectfullyKeep consumer privacy paramountOur values Make the impossible, possibleMake it possible, quicklyMake it possible, respectfullyKeep consumer privacy paramountWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Salary : $169,600 - $208,400