VP, Product Design

Who We Are:

MasterClass is the streaming platform where the world’s best come together so anyone, anywhere, can access and be inspired by their knowledge and stories. We put you in the room with the creators, thinkers, makers and leaders who have changed the world, so that you can change yours.

Members get unprecedented access to 200+ instructors and classes across a wide variety of fields, including Arts & Entertainment, Business, Design & Style, Sports & Gaming, Writing and more. Step into Nas’ recording studio and Gordon Ramsay’s kitchen, and go behind the big screen with James Cameron. Design your career with Elaine Welteroth, get ready to win with Lewis Hamilton, perfect your pitch with Shonda Rhimes and discover your inner negotiator with Chris Voss.

We’re a remotefirst workforce with collaborative work spaces in San Francisco and Kitchener, Ontario, and employees in several U.S. states. If you’re interested in joining a dynamic, culturedriving company—where learning invaluable skills is all in a day’s work—we invite you to apply.

About The Role

We’re seeking a strategic, creative leader to shape and deliver the next generation of immersive learning experiences at MasterClass. With the rapid evolution of AI and immersive technology, we’re redefining what worldclass learning looks like, and design is at the center of that transformation. Join MasterClass to architect this bold new frontier in learning. As VP of Product Design, you’ll combine handson craft with strategic leadership, partnering directly with the CEO and CPO to turn bold ideas into breakthrough products used by millions.

What You Will Do:

• Partner directly with the CEO and CPO to translate big ideas into breakthrough products, elevating the MasterClass experience and driving global engagement and growth. Help shape fuzzy ideas into polished products, championing breakthrough design that feels intuitive, cohesive, and emotionally resonant.
• Define and drive the design vision, with a primary focus on new product initiatives. Set the tone for endtoend product experience, aligning design strategy with company goals and the aspirations of millions.
• Be handson. Roll up your sleeves and lead by example, diving into the work alongside your team, from wireframes to visual systems, to ensure craft and quality at every stage.
• Serve as a strategic voice at the executive table, championing design’s role in shaping product and company direction.
• Anticipate the future. Stay ahead on industry advancements in AI, immersive tech, visual systems, and infuse them into the design roadmap.
• Lead & grow a worldclass team of designers and researchers. Develop a vibrant, collaborative culture: hire, mentor, elevate.
• Partner seamlessly with Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Analytics to ensure design drives outcomes.

• Who You Are

  • A trailblazing designer with results. You’ve shipped consumer products at massive scale (multimillions MAUs) – starting from zerotoone and exiting or integrating into Big Tech.
  • Handson thinker. While you chart strategy, you’re equally comfortable shaping pixellevel flows, guiding rapid prototypes, and diving into user research.
  • Strategically sharp. You’re datainformed, businesssavvy, deeply userfocused, and able to define and measure success across both.
  • Technical fluency. Mastery of Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, prototyping tools, with a curiosity for emerging design tech.
  • A proven leadership presence. Whether building design from scratch at Series BC or shaping flagship products at Big Tech, you thrive at scale.

  • Experience & Qualifications

    • 15+ years in product design with 8+ years in leadership, shaping design organizations and practices.
    • Demonstrated track record of launching and scaling highadoption consumer products.
    • A portfolio that stands out: showcases elegant UX, scalable systems, strategic thinking, and delightful interaction.
    • Exceptional verbal and written communication storytelling is in your DNA.
    • Comfort working in ambiguity fastpaced startup environments excite you.

    • At MasterClass, we believe we put our best work forward when our employees bring together ideas that are diverse in thought. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. In addition, MasterClass will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability or special need, we would like to know how we can better accommodate you.

      The salary range listed is for NYCCAWA. As a company, we have a location based strategy, which means the disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location where the position may be filled.

      MasterClass’s salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our size and industry. In addition to salary, we also offer equity and comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, flexible PTO, and more). The range listed is for the expectations as laid out in the job description, however we are often open to a wide variety of profiles, and recognize that the person we hire may be less experienced (or more senior) than this job description as posted. If that ends up being the case, the updated salary range will be communicated with you as a candidate.

      Salary Range

      $279,000—$310,000 USD