Head of Design

Head of Design
About k-

k- the global leader in privacy-first compliance and age verification infrastructure. Recognized as one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2025, named a Tech Pioneer by the World Economic Forum and a winner of Fast Company’s Next Big Things in Tech, we are building the Age Layer for the internet—the fundamental infrastructure that allows digital platforms to verify age and manage compliance globally without friction.
Our core platform, anchored by the Compliance Development Kit (CDK) and Age Kit, is the trusted engine for the world’s largest game publishers and digital ecosystems. We replace fragmented, manual compliance with a unified API that handles age verification, parental consent, and regulatory logic across 200+ markets. Backed by top-tier venture capital firms like a16z and Lightspeed, k- entering a phase of growth to define the standard for global digital safety.

k- successfully built the "hard stuff" - the global compliance infrastructure (CDK) used by some of the world’s biggest game and app publishers. Now, we are entering a phase where design is no longer just about utility; it is about defining the design DNA and identity of the company.

We are looking for a Head of Design to be the architect of our entire visual and interactive ecosystem. This is a "Player-Coach" role for a craft-obsessed leader who can bridge the gap between rigorous B2B developer tools, high-trust consumer experiences, and strategic corporate narrative. You won't just oversee the design process; you will lead from the front, setting the standard for our pixels, motion, and voice.

You will own the design roadmap for three distinct verticals:
Developer Experience (making complex compliance dashboards feel like modern SaaS),
Consumer Trust (making age verification feel magical, not bureaucratic), and Corporate Narrative (visualizing company strategy). This is a rare opportunity to build the "k-" from the ground up and define how safety looks and feels for the internet.

• Location: Worldwide (Remote) or Hybrid if near a local office

• Preference given to those based in Singapore
  , the United States and the UK

• Architect the Global Design System: Build and maintain a scalable design language (tokens, components, patterns) that ensures coherence across our distinct B2B dashboards, consumer-facing modals, and marketing surfaces.

• Lead the "All Up" Redesign: Spearhead the complete visual overhaul of  and our core product surfaces. You will audit our current state and ship a unified visual identity that signals "World Class" to both enterprise partners and families.

• Own Corporate Narrative & Visual Storytelling: Partner directly with the Leadership to translate abstract strategy into compelling visual artifacts. You will own the high-fidelity design of critical internal assets, pitch decks, and vision materials that align the company and investors.

• Design the Developer Experience (B2B): Own the UX for our core infrastructure products (Compliance Studio, CDK). You will take complex regulatory logic and distill it into elegant, intuitive interfaces that developers love to use.

• Elevate Consumer Trust: Design the interactions for Age Key and our verification protocols. You will use motion, micro-interactions, and clear UX writing to turn high-friction compliance steps into seamless, trustworthy moments.

• Lead & Mentor from the Front: Manage our high-output design team while remaining hands-on. You will set the rhythm of critiques, instill a culture of high craft, and execute on critical design tasks yourself during our rapid scaling phase.

• 10+ years of Design
  
  Experience:
  
  A proven track record in Product Design, UI/UX, or Brand Design at product-led technology companies.

• The "Unicorn" Portfolio: A body of work that demonstrates mastery of both complex B2B systems (Information Architecture, Dashboards) and consumer polish (Visual Design, Typography, Delight).

• Strategic Storytelling: Experience designing high-stakes corporate narratives (e.g., vision decks, brand guidelines) that influence company strategy.

• High-Fidelity Craft: You are "full stack" in design -…