Lead Product Designer

Company: Project Healthy Minds
Location: New York City
Posted on: February 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description About Project Healthy Minds Project Healthy Minds is a mental health nonprofit that runs like a tech startup. We are pioneering a first-of-its-kind model: applying technology to address one of the biggest social issues of our time: the growing mental health crisis. We believe in a simple but profound idea: that it should be as easy to find mental health services as it is to book a flight or a restaurant reservation. That's why we're building the world’s first digital marketplace for finding mental health services that are right for you. To do that, we work with some of the most inspiring and influential leaders in America - business titans, tech entrepreneurs, clinicians and scientists, musicians, artists, athletes, media stars, policymakers, and more - because we believe that the world's most complex challenges require interdisciplinary teams and solutions. We are backed by a powerhouse of industry-leading Board of Directors and Advisory Council Members who are passionate, hands-on, and dive into the important work with us. Learn more at projecthealthyminds.com and @projecthealthyminds on social. About The Role WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR The Lead Product Designer is a core member of the product team and owner of the product design practice at Project Healthy Minds, ensuring that we ship accessible, intuitive, and emotionally resonant digital experiences that meet user and business needs. This is a full-time, in-office position. HOW YOU'LL CONTRIBUTE • Lead the product design practice for the PHM marketplace, working with Product, Engineering, Clinical Advisory, Legal, and Research functions to deliver best-in-class results • Partner with Product to understand the most valuable problems to solve for users • Define solutions that combine technical precision with user empathy • Build and test prototypes of your solutions, gathering real user feedback • Lead the PHM Design System, partnering with Engineering and integrating brand guidelines from Creative REQUIREMENTS • A track record as a hands-on creator of end-to-end product experiences • Experience building a consumer-facing product 0?1, or working in a fast-paced early-stage environment • Experience designing for a production product in marketplaces, fintech, healthcare, mental health, or a similarly trust-sensitive domain (preferred, not required) • Fluency in designing clear, elegant solutions within data-rich, information-dense environments • Strong ability to translate brand identity into cohesive, usable digital product interfaces • Deep mastery of design systems (Figma) and modern prototyping practices • Familiarity with AI-assisted design and prototyping tools (e.g., Claude Code, Figma Make) • A user-centered mindset grounded in evidence, curiosity, and structured problem-solving • A belief in our mission: to connect millions of Americans to mental health services that actually work for them, faster than ever before WHY THIS IS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY • A world-class Board, Clinical Advisory Committee, supporters, and collaborators. We’ve assembled a truly best-in-class network across business, academia, and media working to help us reach our goals, and we’re still growing. • A big, bold vision with backing. To achieve our target scale of impact, we’re funded by a combination of private philanthropy and earned revenue. We are poised to continue our multi-year track record of strong year-over-year growth. • Startup mindset, social mission ethos. You’ll work with a team with experience at venture-backed startups, market-leading enterprise organizations, and everything in between. What brings us to this particular nonprofit is the recognition of a rare opportunity to drive massive positive impact in society. What We Offer • Competitive compensation • Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits • Paid holidays and generous PTO • Life insurance • Short-term and long-term disability • Spring Health mental healthcare • Commuter benefits • Perks at Work • Experience joining a dynamic start-up environment that is re-writing the playbook for social change in the mental health tech space • Benefits of joining a close-knit, highly-motivated team with mentorship opportunities from a world-class network of founding leaders, Advisors, and Board members • Learning & Development opportunities, including free MasterClass subscriptions • Opportunity to attend inspiring experiences and events with thought leaders, business executives, and iconic speakers across a range of industries • And more (just ask!) The annual salary for this role is $165,000 - $185,000, depending on experience, skills, and other relevant considerations. EEO Guidelines: Project Healthy Minds is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. Project Healthy Minds will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws, and will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable "Fair Chance" laws. COVID Guidelines: The health and safety of our Project Healthy Minds community is the highest priority. As such, Project Healthy Minds is requiring all newly hired staff members to be fully vaccinated and boosted with an FDA authorized and/or approved COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment. Requests for reasonable accommodations for medical, religious, or other reasons will be considered in accordance with applicable law. Due to the high volume of applications received, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please Note: Final candidates will be invited to a short, paid work trial designed to assess mutual fit. The trial is 2–3 days, in-office, and paid at market rate. Candidates will work alongside the team on real Project Healthy Minds projects, giving both sides a realistic view of collaboration, scope, and working style before moving forward. We 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.

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