Staff Product Designer, AI-Powered Workflows at Vanta (Remote U.S.)

About Vanta

At Vanta, our mission is to help businesses earn and prove trust. We believe that security should be monitored and verified continuously, and we empower companies to practice better security and prove it with ease. Vanta has a kind and talented team, and while some have prior security experience, many have been successful at Vanta without it.

The Opportunity

As Vanta continues to expand upmarket, we have a significant opportunity to redefine how compliance workflows are designed, automated, and executed. Our upmarket customers operate with increasingly sophisticated, highly customized compliance processes. The ability to support and automate these workflows directly within Vanta represents a powerful lever for differentiation and long-term growth.

As a Staff Product Designer at Vanta, you will define a net-new experience vision, strategy, and execution for a highly AI-centric workflow builder. You’ll partner cross functionally to align others around your vision and execution, championing your experience strategy to scale your customer impact. You’ll enable Vanta to serve our most complex enterprise use cases while opening up an entirely new class of automation and extensibility across the product.

Role Overview

As a Staff Product Designer focused on AI-powered workflows, you'll be at the forefront of innovation, shaping the future of compliance automation. Your work will directly impact Vanta's ability to serve enterprise clients with complex needs, driving both customer value and business growth. This role is ideal for a design leader who thrives on ambiguity, embraces new technologies, and is passionate about creating intuitive and impactful user experiences.

A Day in the Life

• Strategic Planning: Participate in strategic planning sessions to define the long-term vision for AI-powered workflows within Vanta.
• Customer Discovery: Conduct user interviews and research to understand the needs and pain points of Vanta's enterprise customers.
• Design Execution: Translate customer insights into compelling design concepts and prototypes, iterating based on feedback and usability testing.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to align on product strategy and ensure seamless execution.
• Design System Contribution: Contribute to and refine Vanta's design system, ensuring consistency and high-quality design standards across the product.
• Mentoring: Mentor junior designers, providing guidance and support to help them grow their skills and expertise.
• AI Exploration: Experiment with new AI technologies and techniques to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement within Vanta's product.

Why Remote U.S.?

Vanta embraces a remote-first work environment, allowing you to work from anywhere in the United States. This provides flexibility and autonomy, enabling you to balance your work and personal life effectively. Vanta is committed to fostering a strong remote culture through virtual events, regular team meetings, and opportunities for in-person collaboration.

Career Path

The Staff Product Designer role offers a clear path for career advancement within Vanta. You can progress to roles such as Principal Product Designer, Design Manager, or even Director of Design, depending on your interests and skills. Vanta is committed to providing opportunities for professional development and growth, helping you to reach your full potential.

Salary & Benefits

Vanta offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• Industry-competitive compensation
• 100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits with dependents coverage
• 16 weeks fully-paid parental leave for all new parents
• Health & wellness and remote workplace stipends
• Family planning benefits
• 401(k) matching

Security Culture

Vanta is deeply committed to security, and this is reflected in our company culture. We believe that security is everyone's responsibility, and we encourage all employees to practice good security hygiene in their daily work. We provide regular security training and awareness programs to ensure that our team is equipped to protect our customers' data and maintain their trust.

How to Apply

To apply for the Staff Product Designer, AI-Powered Workflows role at Vanta, please submit your resume and portfolio through our online application portal. We encourage you to highlight your experience with B2B SaaS products, AI-powered workflows, and customer discovery in your application.

FAQ

1. What is Vanta's mission? Vanta's mission is to help businesses earn and prove trust by making security monitoring and verification continuous and easy.
2. What are the key responsibilities of a Staff Product Designer at Vanta? Leading design of strategic projects, conducting customer discovery, mentoring designers, and contributing to the design system.
3. What qualifications are required for this role? 8-10+ years of B2B SaaS experience, a strong portfolio, and experience with customer discovery and design strategy.
4. What benefits does Vanta offer? Competitive compensation, full medical coverage, parental leave, stipends, and 401(k) matching.
5. Is this role remote? Yes, this role is fully remote within the United States.
6. What is Vanta's approach to AI? Vanta is exploring and integrating AI to improve efficiency and impact across its products.
7. What is the career path for this role? Progression to roles like Principal Product Designer, Design Manager, or Director of Design.
8. What is Vanta's security culture like? Security is a top priority, with regular training and a focus on protecting customer data.
9. How do I apply for this role? Submit your resume and portfolio through our online application portal.
10. What is the expected salary range for this position? While the specific salary range is not disclosed, Vanta offers industry-competitive compensation.