Staff Product Designer, TPRM

At Vanta, our mission is to help businesses earn and prove trust. We believe that security should be monitored and verified continuously, and we empower companies to practice better security and prove it with ease. Vanta has a kind and talented team, and while some have prior security experience, many have been successful at Vanta without it. 

As a Staff Product Designer at Vanta, you will shape the vision and execution of the Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) product area. In this role, you’ll drive design excellence in one of the most complex and impactful areas of our product, helping customers manage third-party risk at scale.

Our Third-Party Risk Management product helps teams reduce their risks from third party vendors. Vanta helps customers track their vendors, conduct risk assessments, and continuously monitor for breaches and vulnerabilities. This work is all powered by AI, saving teams time, reducing manual overhead, and making it easier to keep a clear line of sight over your full suite of third parties. In this role, you’ll partner closely with Product and Engineering to design clear, efficient experiences that bring clarity to complexity. Beyond individual projects, you’ll influence product strategy, align cross-functional teams, and elevate our design practices as Vanta continues to grow. You will report to the Director of Design within the Trust Product Pillar.

What you will do as a Staff Designer at Vanta:

• Lead the design and execution of strategic projects that deliver substantial customer value and impact multiple departments.

• Conduct customer discovery to inform product strategy, helping to craft compelling narratives that support the vision and objectives.

• Identify and lead design-driven initiatives with organization-wide impact.

• Enhance the influence of the Design organization by working openly, sharing customer insights, communicating design solutions, and improving the ways we work.

• Mentor other designers, helping to refine concepts and elevate design quality.

• Contribute to and refine our design system to ensure it aligns with strategic goals while maintaining consistent, high-quality design standards.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience delivering high-quality B2B SaaS products on large-scale projects.

• Demonstrated track record of maintaining high executional quality and organizational impact.

• Independent in driving discovery processes and leveraging customer insights to inform product strategy and define design directions.

• Skilled in leading the design process from ambiguity to concept and execution for entire product areas.

• Strong ability to mentor and influence others, including senior and executive management teams.

• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and complex problem-solving.

• Proven success in driving design strategy, systemic thinking, and strong product sensibility.

• Excellent communication skills, capable of clearly articulating design concepts to diverse audiences.

• Proficient in managing complex projects, timelines, and proactive escalation handling.

• Portfolio required, showcasing consumer-grade craftsmanship and effective product solutions tailored to customer needs.

What you can expect as a Vanta'n:

• Industry-competitive salary and equity

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 100% of employee-only benefit premiums covered for most medical plans

• 16 weeks fully-paid Parental Leave for all new parents

• Health & wellness stipend

• Remote workspace, internet, and cellphone stipend

• Commuter benefits for team members who report to the SF and NYC office

• Family pl