Vice President, Design (Hybrid) at Weedmaps

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Mar, 26

Salary

286512.0

Posted On

23 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Design Leadership, User Experience, Mobile Development, Team Management, Product Design, E-commerce, User Research, Cross-Department Collaboration, Design Strategy, Mentoring, Hiring, Prototyping, Visual Design, Mobile Experience, Quantitative Analysis, Qualitative Analysis

Industry

Software Development

Description

Vice President, Design (Hybrid) Overview: Weedmaps is looking for an experienced, hands-on design executive to shape and execute the future of our mobile marketplace app for the cannabis industry. The ideal candidate will have the capabilities necessary to build and evolve a world-class team of designers. As the VP of Design at Weedmaps, you will be strategic and hands-on. This role involves leading and overseeing a mid-maturity design organization into a higher-craft, high-bar team. You will lead end-to-end experience for both our B2C and B2B products, focused on our B2C side. You will also continue to build, manage, coach and transform a team of designers while collaborating cross-departmentally with Product, Engineering, and Marketing leadership to plan and iterate on a variety of new and existing features and products. In this role, you will be responsible for driving best design excellence, pattern quality and mobile execution to scale our suite of products. You have experience shipping and rapidly iterating on products and know what it takes to get something from idea to reality. As the leader of the design team, you will be responsible for articulating the purpose and approach of the design organization, hiring and retaining top talent for your team, executing on key deliverables and working productively with leaders across the organization. The impact you'll make: Ensure best in class experiences across all of our products and features and ensure teams are delivering high-quality product design work. Strengthen our mobile-first focus with motion design, micro-interactions, and native mobile gestures / affordances elevating the polish and intuitiveness of our consumer app. Define UX vision and strategy, generating buy-in and operationalizing the strategy across multiple teams and timelines. Be an expert in understanding the interconnectedness of the Weedmaps product suite and how all the parts fit together. Restructure foundational patterns across mobile app, mobile web and desktop. Use technical fluency, especially in mobile development constraints, while partnering closely with engineering and product to make pragmatic design decisions and help the org ship high quality work faster. Raise the bar for product quality across our products by advocating for user-centered product roadmaps, investments in last-mile refinement and polish, and insights driven by user research. Define clear design principles, quality standards, and review rituals. Iteratively improve products based on quantitative and qualitative feedback. Clearly communicate design decisions to stakeholders across departments. Execute on today, with an eye on the future. Balance quantitative and qualitative inputs. Develop and execute an AI design program to ensure designers are prototyping in the latest AI code tools. What you've accomplished: Provide direction and growth to the design team by reviewing design progress and providing constructive feedback to drive creative execution. Identify and hire exceptional design talent. Create the design recruiting process. Minimum of 10 years experience working in product design and have shipped several products and features. Minimum of 5+ years experience managing a design team. A portfolio of meaningful product design work (from UX design to visual design) that showcases ability to ship successful products. Experience developing product roadmaps for a cross-platform design, where mobile is primary. Experience creating a mobile experience that is primary, defining consumer touchpoint, rather than a port of the web experience. Proven ability to translate qualitative and quantitative insights into a clear direction that guides the team in creating the right experience. Proven track record devising product vision and strategy and designing high-quality products in collaboration with product management and engineering partners. You have the ability to manage, mentor & elevate a team of product designers and help them navigate ambiguity to find clarity. Experience working with e-commerce and consumer centric apps. History of growing a team across hiring and people development. The base pay range for this position is $250,156.00 - $286,512.00 per year 2026 US Benefits for Full Time, Regular Employees: Physical Health (Medical, Dental & Vision) 100% employer-paid premium for employees Up to 80% coverage for dependents Up to $2,000 company HSA contribution with the High Deductible Health Plan 401(k) Retirement Plan (employer will match contribution up to 3.5% of employee contribution) Basic Life & AD&D - employer paid 1x salary up to $250,000 Supplemental, voluntary benefits Student Loan Repayment/529 Education Savings with a monthly company contribution FSA (Medical, Dependent, Transit and Parking) Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Accident Insurance Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance Pet Insurance Identity theft protection Legal access to a network of attorneys PTO, paid sick leave, and company holidays (including a 2026 holiday shutdown) Paid parental leave Why Work at Weedmaps? You get to work at the leading technology company in the cannabis industry You get to play a meaningful role in helping to advance cannabis causes, including helping improve the lives of patients who rely on the benefits of cannabis You get an opportunity to shape the future of the cannabis industry You get to work on challenging issues in a collaborative environment that encourages you to do your best You get to work in a casual and fun environment; no fancy clothes required, but you are free to dress to the nines! Numerous opportunities and tools to learn and grow your professional skills Endless opportunities to network and connect with other Weedmappers through speaker series, Employee Resource Groups, happy hours, team celebrations, game nights, and much more! Weedmaps is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion and religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, military status, veteran status, uniformed service member status, sexual orientation, transgender identity, citizenship status, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. Applicants are entitled to reasonable accommodations under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state/local laws, unless the accommodation presents undue hardship. Please email us at peopleoperations at weedmaps.com if you would like to confidentially discuss a potential accommodation during the interview process. About Weedmaps: WM Technology, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: MAPS) mission is to power a transparent and inclusive global cannabis economy. Now in its second decade, WM Technology has been a driving force behind much of the legislative change we’ve seen in the past 10 years. Founded in 2008, WM Technology, is a leading technology and software infrastructure provider to the cannabis industry, comprising a B2C platform, Weedmaps, and B2B software, WM Business. The cloud-based SaaS solutions from WM Business provide an end-to-end operating system for cannabis retailers. WM Business’ tools support compliance with the complex, disparate, and constantly evolving regulations applicable to the cannabis industry. Through its website and mobile apps, WM Technology provides consumers with the latest information about cannabis retailers, brands, and products, facilitating product discovery and driving engagement with our retail and brand customers. WM Technology holds a strong belief in the power of cannabis and the importance of enabling safe, legal access to consumers worldwide. Since inception, WM Technology has worked tirelessly, not only to become the most comprehensive platform for consumers, but to build the software solutions that power businesses compliantly in the space, to advocate for legalization, social equity, and licensing in many jurisdictions, and to facilitate further learning through partnering with subject matter experts on providing detailed, accurate information about the plant. Headquartered in Irvine, California, WM Technology supports remote work for all eligible employees. Visit us at www.weedmaps.com. Notice to prospective Weedmaps job applicants: Our team has been made aware of incidents involving LinkedIn, Telegram, and Facebook accounts impersonating Weedmaps recruiters. These individuals are attempting to use our company name to solicit payment from prospective candidates interested in applying for jobs at our company. Our team is actively working to combat these attempts, but in the meantime, please be mindful of the following: Our recruiters will always communicate with candidates through an @weedmaps.com email address. CORRECT: jlebowski@weedmaps.com INCORRECT: jlebowski@gmail.com Our recruiters will NEVER ask for or attempt to solicit payment from applicants in order to apply, interview, or work for Weedmaps. If you are interested in a role at Weedmaps, please apply through our established channels. Weedmaps Careers Page or LinkedIn If you are unsure if a communication is legitimate, please contact our recruitment team at talentops@weedmaps.com and they will happily confirm for you. Thank you for your vigilance and we appreciate your interest in working with us!

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee the design organization, focusing on enhancing the quality of product design across B2C and B2B products. Collaborate with cross-departmental teams to drive design excellence and ensure high-quality user experiences.