190K–245K USD / year
Lead Product Designer (NYC Hybrid)
DesignHybrid — New York, New York, United States
Published on 2026-10-16
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About this role
Kalepa is seeking a Lead Product Designer to enhance their platform by addressing complex, cross-functional design challenges. The role involves collaborating with teams to create user-friendly workflows, define AI interactions, and establish scalable design patterns. The candidate will be responsible for improving design quality and mentoring team members.
About the company
Kalepa builds AI systems for insurers that help automate underwriting, risk analysis, and related insurance workflows. It serves carriers, MGAs, and brokers looking to speed up submission processing and decision-making.
The team
Design team, reporting to the Head of Product.
What you'll do
- Lead design for complex product challenges from discovery to delivery.
- Turn ambiguous problems into clear product direction.
- Design workflows that assist underwriters in decision-making.
- Define AI integration within the product.
- Establish scalable design patterns for new business lines.
- Use AI tools for rapid prototyping.
- Raise design quality through mentorship.
What we're looking for
- 7+ years of experience in digital product design.
- Experience in a rapidly scaling startup.
- Design experience with AI-driven tools.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating UI and interaction design skills.
- Systems thinking and design system contribution.
- Strong visual design skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Curiosity and adaptability in problem-solving.
Nice to have
- Experience with Material UI or similar design systems.
- Background in InsurTech or FinTech.
- Technical background or interest in product development.