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Director of Product Design roles qualify as H-1B specialty occupations because they require a bachelor's degree or higher in design, human-computer interaction, or a related field. Most sponsors are tech companies and SaaS firms with established H-1B filing histories, making this one of the more consistently sponsored design leadership roles.
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Affinity is a relationship intelligence platform that helps dealmakers find, manage, and close more deals by using the power of their network. Investors, dealmakers, and operators rely on us to turn relationship signals into action. Design is core to how we deliver on that promise.
As our Director of Product Design, you'll lead and grow our product design team, set the bar for design and research, and partner closely with Product and Engineering leadership on product vision and strategy to shape what Affinity becomes over the next several years. You'll report directly to the SVP of Product.
This is a pivotal moment for design at Affinity. We're rethinking how AI shows up across the product, expanding into new market segments, and raising our standards for quality and execution. We need a design leader with a strong point of view on craft, on team, and on how the discipline itself is evolving.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
What you'll do:
- Build and lead a high-performing product design team: hire, coach, and grow designers as the team scales.
- Set and uphold the bar for craft and quality. Define what "great" looks like at Affinity, and hold the team to it across every surface we ship.
- Partner with Product and Engineering leadership on strategy, roadmap, and the operating model that gets us to durable outcomes.
- Bring a clear point of view on how design practice is changing in AI-native products. Translate that into how the team works, what we ship, and how we measure quality.
- Own the end-to-end design experience across our enterprise product surface, from core CRM workflows to mobile to MCP to new product areas.
- Establish processes and rituals that enable the team to move quickly without compromising on quality.
- Serve as a senior leader at Affinity, contributing to strategic planning beyond the design function.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
What we're looking for:
- 10+ years in product design, with at least 7 years building, coaching, and leading high-performing design and UX teams.
- A strategic mindset. You can connect design decisions to business outcomes, weigh trade-offs across short and long horizons, and influence company strategy.
- A clear, considered perspective on design craft and how it's evolving with AI. You've thought carefully about what changes when AI is a primary surface, what doesn't, and where the craft bar should sit.
- Deep experience designing enterprise software. You understand the workflows, complexity, and stakes of building for professional users.
- Demonstrated taste and craft in interaction design, visual design, research, and product thinking, backed by a portfolio of work you've shipped or led.
- A track record of partnering closely with Product and Engineering leaders on both strategy and execution.
- Strong written and verbal communication. You can rally a team, influence peers, and represent design clearly to non-designers.
- High empathy as a manager. You build trust, give direct feedback, and grow people.
A note on qualifications:
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every qualification. At Affinity, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t perfectly align with the qualifications above, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
HOW WE WORK
Our culture is a key part of how we operate as well as our hiring process:
- We iterate quickly. As such, you must be comfortable embracing ambiguity, be able to cut through it and deliver incremental value to our customers each sprint.
- We are candid, transparent, and speak our minds while simultaneously caring personally with each person we interact with.
- We make data-driven decisions and make the best decision for the moment based on the information available.
LOCATION
Work Location: San Francisco, New York, or US Remote (Affinity is registered to employ in certain U.S. states)
For those located in San Francisco or New York, for this role we're embracing a hub-hybrid model, designed to balance flexibility with meaningful in-person collaboration. Team members within commuting distance are expected in-office 2–3 days per week, typically Tuesday through Thursday. We believe great things happen when people come together intentionally to connect, create, and build momentum as a team.
WHAT YOU'LL ENJOY AT AFFINITY
- We live our values: As owners, we take pride in everything we do. We embrace a growth mindset, engage in respectful candor, act as playmakers, and "taste the soup" by diving deep into experiences to create the best outcomes for our colleagues and clients.
- Health Benefits: We cover your medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums with comprehensive PPO, HDHP and HMO options (in CA), and offer flexible personal & sick days to support your well-being.
- Retirement Planning: We offer a 401(k) plan to help you plan for your future.
- Learning & Development: We provide an annual education budget and a comprehensive L&D program.
- Wellness Support: We reimburse monthly for things like home internet, meals, and wellness memberships/equipment to support your overall health and happiness.
- Team Connection: Virtual team-building activities and socials to keep our team connected, because building strong relationships is key to success.
Please note that the role compensation details below reflect the base salary only and do not include any equity or benefits. This represents the salary range that Affinity believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting, that it will pay for the posted job.
A reasonable estimate of the current range is $191,520 to $277,200 USD. Within the range, individual pay depends on various factors including geographical location and review of experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant.
ABOUT AFFINITY
With more than 3,000 customers worldwide and backed by some of Silicon Valley's best firms, Affinity has raised $120M to empower dealmakers to find, manage, and close more deals. How? Our Relationship Intelligence platform uses the wealth of data exhaust from trillions of interactions between Investment Bankers, Venture Capitalists, Consultants, and other strategic dealmakers to deliver automated relationship insights that drive over 450,000 deals every month. We are proud to have received Inc. and Fortune Best Workplaces awards as well as to be Great Places to Work certified for the last 5 years running. Join us on our mission to make it possible for anyone to cultivate and fully harness their network to succeed.
We use E-Verify
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.
INTRODUCTION
Affinity is a relationship intelligence platform that helps dealmakers find, manage, and close more deals by using the power of their network. Investors, dealmakers, and operators rely on us to turn relationship signals into action. Design is core to how we deliver on that promise.
As our Director of Product Design, you'll lead and grow our product design team, set the bar for design and research, and partner closely with Product and Engineering leadership on product vision and strategy to shape what Affinity becomes over the next several years. You'll report directly to the SVP of Product.
This is a pivotal moment for design at Affinity. We're rethinking how AI shows up across the product, expanding into new market segments, and raising our standards for quality and execution. We need a design leader with a strong point of view on craft, on team, and on how the discipline itself is evolving.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
What you'll do:
- Build and lead a high-performing product design team: hire, coach, and grow designers as the team scales.
- Set and uphold the bar for craft and quality. Define what "great" looks like at Affinity, and hold the team to it across every surface we ship.
- Partner with Product and Engineering leadership on strategy, roadmap, and the operating model that gets us to durable outcomes.
- Bring a clear point of view on how design practice is changing in AI-native products. Translate that into how the team works, what we ship, and how we measure quality.
- Own the end-to-end design experience across our enterprise product surface, from core CRM workflows to mobile to MCP to new product areas.
- Establish processes and rituals that enable the team to move quickly without compromising on quality.
- Serve as a senior leader at Affinity, contributing to strategic planning beyond the design function.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
What we're looking for:
- 10+ years in product design, with at least 7 years building, coaching, and leading high-performing design and UX teams.
- A strategic mindset. You can connect design decisions to business outcomes, weigh trade-offs across short and long horizons, and influence company strategy.
- A clear, considered perspective on design craft and how it's evolving with AI. You've thought carefully about what changes when AI is a primary surface, what doesn't, and where the craft bar should sit.
- Deep experience designing enterprise software. You understand the workflows, complexity, and stakes of building for professional users.
- Demonstrated taste and craft in interaction design, visual design, research, and product thinking, backed by a portfolio of work you've shipped or led.
- A track record of partnering closely with Product and Engineering leaders on both strategy and execution.
- Strong written and verbal communication. You can rally a team, influence peers, and represent design clearly to non-designers.
- High empathy as a manager. You build trust, give direct feedback, and grow people.
A note on qualifications:
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every qualification. At Affinity, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t perfectly align with the qualifications above, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
HOW WE WORK
Our culture is a key part of how we operate as well as our hiring process:
- We iterate quickly. As such, you must be comfortable embracing ambiguity, be able to cut through it and deliver incremental value to our customers each sprint.
- We are candid, transparent, and speak our minds while simultaneously caring personally with each person we interact with.
- We make data-driven decisions and make the best decision for the moment based on the information available.
LOCATION
Work Location: San Francisco, New York, or US Remote (Affinity is registered to employ in certain U.S. states)
For those located in San Francisco or New York, for this role we're embracing a hub-hybrid model, designed to balance flexibility with meaningful in-person collaboration. Team members within commuting distance are expected in-office 2–3 days per week, typically Tuesday through Thursday. We believe great things happen when people come together intentionally to connect, create, and build momentum as a team.
WHAT YOU'LL ENJOY AT AFFINITY
- We live our values: As owners, we take pride in everything we do. We embrace a growth mindset, engage in respectful candor, act as playmakers, and "taste the soup" by diving deep into experiences to create the best outcomes for our colleagues and clients.
- Health Benefits: We cover your medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums with comprehensive PPO, HDHP and HMO options (in CA), and offer flexible personal & sick days to support your well-being.
- Retirement Planning: We offer a 401(k) plan to help you plan for your future.
- Learning & Development: We provide an annual education budget and a comprehensive L&D program.
- Wellness Support: We reimburse monthly for things like home internet, meals, and wellness memberships/equipment to support your overall health and happiness.
- Team Connection: Virtual team-building activities and socials to keep our team connected, because building strong relationships is key to success.
Please note that the role compensation details below reflect the base salary only and do not include any equity or benefits. This represents the salary range that Affinity believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting, that it will pay for the posted job.
A reasonable estimate of the current range is $191,520 to $277,200 USD. Within the range, individual pay depends on various factors including geographical location and review of experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant.
ABOUT AFFINITY
With more than 3,000 customers worldwide and backed by some of Silicon Valley's best firms, Affinity has raised $120M to empower dealmakers to find, manage, and close more deals. How? Our Relationship Intelligence platform uses the wealth of data exhaust from trillions of interactions between Investment Bankers, Venture Capitalists, Consultants, and other strategic dealmakers to deliver automated relationship insights that drive over 450,000 deals every month. We are proud to have received Inc. and Fortune Best Workplaces awards as well as to be Great Places to Work certified for the last 5 years running. Join us on our mission to make it possible for anyone to cultivate and fully harness their network to succeed.
We use E-Verify
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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Director Of Product Design
Document your design leadership portfolio formally
Your USCIS petition needs evidence that your role requires theoretical and practical application of design principles at a bachelor's level or above. Compile case studies showing cross-functional leadership, systems thinking, and measurable product outcomes before you start applying.
Filter employers by LCA filing history on Migrate Mate
Not every company that wants a design leader has H-1B infrastructure in place. Use Migrate Mate to identify employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for design and product roles, so you target companies already set up to sponsor.
Verify the prevailing wage level before accepting offers
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your occupation and work location. Run your job title through the OFLC Wage Search to understand which wage level your responsibilities map to before you negotiate, since a Level IV designation changes the floor significantly.
Check O*NET to anchor your specialty occupation argument
USCIS scrutinizes whether a Director of Product Design genuinely requires a specific degree field. The O*NET occupation profile for Art Directors and User Experience Designers documents the theoretical knowledge requirements that support a specialty occupation determination for this role.
Negotiate premium processing into your offer timeline
Design leadership hiring cycles often move fast, but standard H-1B processing can take months. Ask whether the employer will file with premium processing so USCIS adjudicates the petition within 15 business days, keeping your start date aligned with the team's hiring plan.
Understand the cap-exempt employer advantage for this role
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and certain government-affiliated entities are cap-exempt, meaning they can file H-1B petitions year-round without lottery risk. If you're open to in-house design leadership at a qualifying institution, cap-exempt status removes the annual April registration dependency entirely.
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Does a Director of Product Design role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the employer's job requirements specify a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field such as interaction design, human-computer interaction, industrial design, or a closely aligned discipline. Generalist management roles where any degree qualifies are harder to support. Your petition should document that the specific theoretical knowledge of design is necessary to perform the role, not just experience or general business acumen.
Which employers most commonly sponsor H-1B visas for this role?
Technology companies, SaaS platforms, fintech firms, and large consumer product companies file the most H-1B Labor Condition Applications for senior design roles. Companies with dedicated design orgs and established HR legal teams tend to have smoother sponsorship processes than early-stage startups, which may lack immigration infrastructure. You can browse employers with active H-1B filing histories for design and product roles on Migrate Mate.
How does the H-1B lottery affect hiring timelines for this position?
Cap-subject H-1B petitions require registration in March for an October 1 start date. If you're already in valid H-1B status with another employer, a new sponsor can file a transfer petition year-round outside the lottery. If you're on OPT or another status, the lottery timeline is a real constraint, and some employers will only proceed if you have an existing H-1B to transfer.
Can my employer transfer my H-1B if I change companies mid-year?
Yes. H-1B portability allows you to start working for a new employer as soon as the transfer petition is filed with USCIS, without waiting for approval, provided you've maintained valid status and the petition is non-frivolous. The new employer must file a new Labor Condition Application with DOL and submit an I-129 petition. Your six-year H-1B clock continues; no new lottery is required.
What should I look for when evaluating an employer's ability to sponsor this role?
Look for employers with a history of filing H-1B petitions for product and design roles specifically, not just engineering. Companies with dedicated immigration legal counsel and established HR processes handle petitions faster and with fewer complications. It's also worth confirming the role is structured as a direct hire rather than through a staffing agency, since placement arrangements can complicate the specialty occupation argument for a design leadership position.
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