Director of Product Design (m/f/d)

About The RoleSoSafe has the ambition to become the leading human risk management provider in Europe. Our award-winning awareness platform triggers behavioural change by providing effective and engaging training and simulations on cybersecurity and data protection. Cybercrime is predicted to cost the world $10.5 trillion annually by 2025 - we invite you to be part of the solution!We’re hiring a Director of Product Design to elevate UX quality, evolve our design system, shape AI-native interactions, and build a high-performing Design organisation.Here's how you'll make a difference:Elevate UX quality & platform coherenceRefine our existing UX quality practices and raise standards across key surfaces.Drive incremental, high-impact improvements to interaction patterns, usability, and consistency.Shape Early AI-native, Adaptive Defence ExperiencesPartner with Product and Engineering to define user-centric AI principles.Lead prototypes and early concepts for AI copilots, adaptive dashboards, and contextual guidance.Evolve and increase adoption of our design systemOwn and mature our existing design system; improve governance, consistency, and engineer adoption.Prioritise pragmatic improvements that simplify delivery and elevate coherence.Build and define the Design organisationDefine roles, team structure, and hiring plan for a growing Design org.Coach and develop the existing Design Lead; establish healthy design rituals.Strengthen trio collaboration and build–test–learn loopsEnsure Design contributes early in discovery; promote rapid prototyping and hypothesis-driven iteration.Help teams adopt more iterative, evidence-based decision-making.What makes you a great fit:3+ years of design leadership, managing teams of 5+ designers.7–10+ years in product/UX design, ideally in B2B SaaS.Experience improving UX quality and consistency in complex products.Experience evolving and driving adoption of an existing design system.Strong product thinking and cross-functional influence.A “player–coach” mindset.Nice-to-havesExperience with AI-assisted workflows.Enterprise/security domain exposure.Experience mentoring design leads.What we offer*Work/Life balance: Flexible hours, 33 vacation daysWellbeing and financial support: Access to Open Up, corporate discountsConnection & community: Virtual events, collaborative team activities, and opportunities for local meet-upsAnd the list goes on: Tech equipment, referral bonuses, dog-friendly HQPerks and benefits listed above are for full-time employees and may vary slightly by office location. These are just a sample — you'll learn more during the interview process.About UsAt SoSafe, we’re on a mission to make the digital world safer by addressing the human factor in cybersecurity. As one of the fastest-growing security awareness scale-ups worldwide, we leverage behavioural science and data-driven learning to empower people against cyber threats. Our Human Risk Management approach helps organisations turn their employees into their strongest line of defence.Backed by leading VCs like Highland Europe and Global Founders Capital, we’re rapidly expanding across the globe. We’re looking for team players who want to drive meaningful change in cybersecurity, take ownership of their work, and grow with us.If you thrive in a vibrant, purpose-driven environment that values innovation, diversity, and collaboration, then this is the place for you!