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Director of Design Job at Starhold in New York

Director of Design Job at Starhold in New York

MediabistroNew York, NY, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Abacum is the leading B usiness Planning solution for finance teams to drive performance . By automating reporting, enabling collaboration, and simplifying planning and forecasting, we help finance teams shift from number crunching to driving strategic decisions.

Founded in 2020 by two former CFOs, we’ve grown into a global team of 100+ people across 30+ nationalities . Headquartered in New York , we have offices in London and Barcelona. We’re trusted by industry leaders such as Dish Networks, Strava, BetterUp, Kajabi, JG Wentworth, Abridge, Cortex , and hundreds more.

We have raised over $100m, closing in June 2025 our $60M Series B, led by Scale Venture Partners , with the strong participation of Cathay Innovation, Y Combinator , Atomico, Creandum, and angel operators from Adyen, Zapier, and Twitch.

Our mission is ambitious and we can’t do it alone - join Abacum as we build the future ofBusiness Planning!

The Opportunity

Design at Abacum shapes how modern finance teams think, plan, and act. We’re looking for a Director of Design who thrives in complexity and can scale both systems and people.

This is a unique opportunity : you’ll take over from our current Director, who laid the foundation and is transitioning out after scaling the team and design practice. You’ll inherit a strong group of senior product designers and guide design through its next stage of evolution — from solid foundations to operational excellence, strategic influence, and brand expression.

You’ll report directly to the founder and collaborate closely with product, engineering, and marketing leadership.

What You'll Do

Design Operations & Systems

  • Establish and continuously improve design processes, rituals, tools, and documentation
  • Maintain and evolve our Figma component library to support speed and cohesion
  • Champion the development of a scalable design system that reinforces UX consistency and accelerates delivery
  • Ensure quality through effective critique practices, heuristics, and shared design principles
  • Partner with product and engineering leadership to shape roadmap priorities and long-term direction
  • Create vision prototypes that align teams and surface new opportunities
  • Provide framing and feedback throughout the design process — from discovery to delivery
  • Identify system-level improvements across initiatives and drive scalable solutions

Advocacy & Influence

  • Represent the design team in cross-functional and company-wide forums
  • Champion user-centered and inclusive design thinking
  • Advocate for design’s role in building trust, clarity, and confidence in a complex product space
  • What You'll Bring

  • 10+ years of experience in Product Design, including 5+ years in a leadership role - Proven ability to lead senior ICs , build strong teams, and grow people - A portfolio that shows recent hands-on design contributions — from conceptual thinking to polished execution - Experience shipping complex SaaS products , ideally in B2B environments - Strategic thinking and strong product intuition — you’ve influenced roadmaps, not just screens - Proven collaboration skills across product, engineering, and executive leadership - Comfort with ambiguity and a passion for simplifying the complex - Bonus : experience in financial tooling, planning, or data-heavy domains
  • Competitive compensation and generous equity package
  • Competitive vacation policy
  • Private health insurance and access to Meditopia
  • Hybrid work culture and flexible working hours
  • Relocation support if needed and desired
  • Our Values

  • Customer Obsession : We share the understanding that Abacum's sole purpose is to create value for customers and relentlessly deploy all creativity and energy to that end.
  • Audacious Ambition : We dream big and embrace discomfort. We assume risks, make on-time mistakes and learn how to methodically accomplish our goals.
  • Good People : We are self-reflective and praise diversity of thought. We don't justify the end with the means and know where to draw the line. We have fun every day.
  • Tough Love : We truly care for everyone in the team and embrace honest feedback and radical transparency as ways to genuinely help each other. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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    In Summary : Abacum is the leading B usiness Planning solution for finance teams to drive performance . By automating reporting, enabling collaboration, and simplifying planning and forecasting, we help finance teams shift from number crunching to driving strategic decisions . We're looking for a Director of Design who thrives in complexity and can scale both systems and people .

    En Español : Abacum es la solución de planificación empresarial B líder para equipos financieros para impulsar el rendimiento. Al automatizar los informes, habilitar la colaboración y simplificar la planificación y pronóstico, ayudamos a que los equipos financiers cambien del número crunching al manejo de decisiones estratégicas. Fundada en 2020 por dos ex-CFO, hemos crecido hasta convertirnos en un equipo global de 100+ personas en más de 30 nacionalidades . Con sede en Nueva York , tenemos oficinas en Londres y Barcelona. Somos confiados por líderes de la industria como Dish Networks, Strava, BetterUp, Kajabi, JG Went, Abridge, Cortex , etc. Hemos recaudado más de $100 millones, cerrando en junio de 2025 nuestra serie B de $ 60M, liderada por Scale Venture Partners , con la fuerte participación de Innovation, Yapi Combinator , Abiacombandum, Ángel Group y Adych e Inheritance. Usted informará directamente al fundador y colaborará estrechamente con el liderazgo de productos, ingeniería y marketing. Lo que harás Operaciones y Sistemas de Diseño - Establecer y mejorar continuamente los procesos, rituales, herramientas y documentación de diseño flexibles - Mantener y evolucionar nuestra biblioteca de componentes Figma para apoyar la velocidad y la cohesión - Campeonar el desarrollo de un sistema de diseños escalable que refuerce la consistencia UX y acelera la entrega - Asegurar la calidad a través de prácticas críticas efectivas, heurísticas y principios de diseñar compartidos - Socio con el liderazgo del producto e ingeniería para dar forma a las prioridades de una hoja de ruta y dirección a largo plazo - Crear prototipos de visión que alineen equipos y superfieran nuevas oportunidades al cliente - Proporcionar marcos y compartir comentarios sobre el proceso de diseña desde el descubrimiento hasta la entrega - Ambición audaz : soñamos grandes y aceptamos la incomodidad. Asumimos riesgos, cometemos errores puntuales y aprendemos a lograr nuestros objetivos de manera metódica. - Personas buenas : somos auto-reflexionales y alabamos la diversidad de pensamiento. No justificamos el fin con los medios y sabemos dónde trazar la línea. Nos divertimos todos los días. - Amor duro : realmente nos preocupamos por todo el equipo y adoptamos comentarios honestos y transparencia como formas de ayudarnos genuinamente entre nosotros. Los solicitantes calificados recibirán consideración para un empleo sin tener en cuenta la raza, color, religión, sexo, orientación sexual, percepción o identidad de género, origen nacional, edad, estatus matrimonial, estado veterano protegido o estado de discapacidad. Cuéntanos un poco más sobre ti mismo Por favor adjunta la última copia de tu currículum

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