Director, Product & Design
$26,500–$26,500 year
On-siteTorrance, California, United States
Job Summary
Define and evangelize a clear, research-backed vision and strategy for Arc's products, grounded in qualitative and quantitative insight. Direct the exterior and interior design of vessels from concept through production, balancing beauty, performance, manufacturability, and cost. Oversee the UI/UX of digital experiences including onboard displays, controls, and mobile apps to unify hardware and software. Execute high-leverage design work yourself, including concept sketches, surface models, interface flows, and prototypes. Recruit, mentor, and develop designers across disciplines while collaborating daily with engineering, manufacturing, marketing, and sales to solve problems and ship on schedule. Build relationships with external suppliers and coordinate closely on design execution, tooling, and quality. Present and defend design and product decisions to the executive team, the board, and partners with clarity and conviction.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in design
- 5+ years in design leadership roles
- Depth in both software (UI/UX) and hardware (industrial) design
- Proven track record of setting product vision through a structured process, and shipping complex products
- Demonstrated ability to grow teams, mentor designers, and build design organizations
- Experience building supplier relationships and coordinating with them on design execution
- Strong technical understanding of manufacturing processes
- Fluency across the modern design and visualization toolchain (e.g. Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Alias or NX, KeyShot, Unreal)
- Excellent presentation and storytelling skills
- Bachelor's degree in a design field, or equivalent professional experience
- This is a full-time, on-site role at our Los Angeles headquarters
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in software-defined hardware products
- Eagerness to use AI tools as a force multiplier and creative engine
- Passion for electric vehicles and/or the marine industry
- Prior exposure to boats
- Comfortable pushing at a fast but sustainable pace
- Enthusiasm for boating and the water
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