• Lead, coach, and develop a mid-sized team of Product Designers located across the US and UK • Establish "what good looks like" for design craft: UX quality, design systems contribution, cross-functional collaboration, and delivery discipline • Build and maintain a high-performing team through hiring, onboarding, and capability development • Own the design team's budget, headcount planning, and resource allocation • Support designer growth through active investment in career development, personal development planning, and relevant training opportunities • Own and evolve Raptor's design system, ensuring it scales to support both product and cross-functional use cases • Drive consistency across Raptor's product suite • Partner with Engineering and Product Management leadership to drive alignment on scope, sequencing, design readiness, and delivery commitments • Engage directly with customers and prospects to gather feedback, validate design decisions • Champion the adoption of AI-based design tools, workflows, and processes across the design team