VP, Product Design

The Role

ThoughtSpot is seeking a visionary Vice President of Design to lead and scale our global design organization. ThoughtSpot is on a mission of making the world more data-driven and this role will be crucial in how ThoughtSpot makes this a reality. This role will shape intuitive, AI-powered experiences that democratize data for everyone—from business users to analysts. The ideal candidate has deep experience designing high-tech enterprise products (preferably in BI), scaling distributed teams, and driving design excellence at a strategic level. 

Reporting to the SVP of Product, this role will oversee a team of 30+ talented product, UX, and visual designers across US and India. ThoughtSpot’s simple and intuitive user experience has been a strength and this role will carry this forward.

What You'll Do:

• Leadership & Strategy - Define and drive the long-term vision for design at ThoughtSpot; serve as a strategic thought partner to Product, Engineering, and Executive Leadership. Lead, scale, and mentor a diverse team of 30+ designers distributed across North America, and India.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration - Partner deeply with Product Management and Engineering to create intuitive, intelligent, and elegant user experiences. Lead a high-functioning, globally distributed design team—implementing processes and communication strategies that bridge time zones and cultures.

• Design Excellence -  Champion & promote user-centered design across the organization and take ThoughtSpot’s design leadership to the next level.

• Customer Obsession: Infuse deep customer empathy and feedback into every phase of the design and product development lifecycle.

• DesignOps & Tools: Ensure the right tooling, AI innovation, workflows, and practices are in place to enable velocity without compromising quality.
   

What You Bring:

• 15+ years of experience in design, with at least 7+ in leadership roles.

• Proven success leading large, distributed design teams across time zones and cultures.

• Experience designing enterprise-grade SaaS products; BI or analytics product experience strongly preferred.

• Strong systems-thinking approach with a portfolio that showcases elegant UX at scale.

• Passion for working in high-growth, fast-paced environments with cross-functional complexity.

• Deep understanding of AI/ML-powered interfaces, search-driven UX, and data visualization is a strong plus.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive presence.

Spotters are encouraged to experience the energy of their local office with an in-office expectation of 2-3 days per week. This approach balances the benefits of in-person collaboration and peer learning with the flexibility needed by individuals and teams. Are you open to working in a hybrid environment?

 

The estimated annual salary range for this role is $280k - $370k per year in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Actual compensation may vary and will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, qualifications, experience, and location of the selected candidate.

Additional benefits for this role may include: equity, company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; 401(k) plan; medical, dental, and vision benefits. 

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Hybrid Work at ThoughtSpot

This office-assigned role is available as a hybrid position, reporting to the office in US - San Francisco (inactive).

Spotters assigned to an office are encouraged to experience the energy of their local office with an in-office expectation of 2-3 days per week. This approach balances the benefits of in-person collaboration and peer learning with the flexibility needed by individuals and teams.

What makes ThoughtSpot a great place to work?

ThoughtSpot is the experience layer of the modern data stack, leading the industry with our AI-powered analytics and natural language search. We hire people with unique identities, backgrounds, and perspectives—this balance-for-the-better philosophy is key to our success. When paired with our culture of Selfless Excellence and our drive for continuous improvement (2% done), ThoughtSpot cultivates a respectful culture that pushes norms to create world-class products. If you’re excited by the opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in the business and make your mark on a truly innovative company, we invite you to read more about our mission, and apply t