<div class="show-more-less-html__markup show-more-less-html__markup--clamp-after-5 relative overflow-hidden"> <strong>About Hilo By Aktiia<br/><br/></strong>High blood pressure is the world's most common disease, causing 18M deaths each year. At <strong>Hilo by Aktiia</strong>, our vision is a world where no lives are lost or damaged from the effects of high blood pressure. Our mission is to make this a reality by developing tech to help people control their blood pressure.<br/><br/>We are a venture-backed scale-up company, having raised over $96M from investors in Europe and the United States. Our technology - rooted in 18 years of research at the Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology (CSEM) - is the world's only medically accurate, continuous blood pressure monitor that is cuffless in daily life in the consumer space. Validated through extensive clinical trials and CE Marked as a Class IIa medical device, our solution is now available in 12 countries. We are a hybrid/remote-first company, with Headquarters in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, united by our passion for impact and innovation.<br/><br/><strong>Role Overview<br/><br/></strong>We are looking for an exceptional <strong>Head of Design </strong>to define how Hilo works, feels, and delights across every product touchpoint. This is a senior, strategic role: you will own the end-to-end design vision, craft, and quality for both digital and physical experiences, setting the design standard for the entire company.<br/><br/>You will guide and inspire our product designers, shaping the hardware, app, and digital experiences while establishing a culture of excellence and attention to detail. This role is about how our products function, interact, and resonate with users - from motion and interaction design to materials, form, and tactile experience.<br/><br/>As the guardian of Hilo's design integrity, you will translate complex product challenges into elegant, cohesive, and human-centered solutions. You will ensure that every touchpoint, from wearable devices to digital interfaces, is thoughtful, intuitive, and a delight to use, making design a key driver of our mission to improve cardiovascular health worldwide.<br/><br/>This is a role for a designer who balances strategic vision with a meticulous eye for craft, elevates the work of others, and leaves a visible imprint on everything the company creates.<br/><br/><strong>Core Responsibilities<br/><br/></strong><strong>End-to-End Experience Design<br/><br/></strong><ul><li>Shape the look, feel, and behaviour of our digital and physical product experiences </li><li>Ensure a seamless and cohesive experience across app, web, device, and all customer interactions </li><li>Obsess over detail - from motion and interaction design to layout, typography, and visual systems </li><li>Partner closely with product and engineering to bring high-quality experiences to life<br/><br/></li></ul><strong>Hardware &amp; Physical Product Sensibility<br/><br/></strong><ul><li>Contribute to the design direction of physical products, including materials, form factor, and finishes </li><li>Ensure consistency between hardware design and broader product and brand experiences </li><li>Bring a strong point of view on how physical and digital experiences come together<br/><br/></li></ul><strong>Design Leadership &amp; Quality Bar<br/><br/></strong><ul><li>Act as the primary owner of design decisions across the company </li><li>Provide clear creative direction and feedback to designers and cross-functional teams </li><li>Raise the overall standard of design through strong taste, critique, and hands-on guidance </li><li>Step in hands-on when needed to ensure critical work meets the highest quality standards<br/><br/></li></ul><strong>Cross-Functional Collaboration<br/><br/></strong><ul><li>Work closely with product, engineering, marketing, and leadership teams </li><li>Ensure design is fully integrated into product development and company decision-making </li><li>Work in tandem with our Brand Manager to ensure execution is robust across all endpoints, marketing materials, and outward-facing products </li><li>Note: We are currently undergoing a product design refactor, and you will need to work in a strongly collaborative fashion during this transformation process<br/><br/></li></ul><strong>Building the Design Function<br/><br/></strong><ul><li>Shape how design operates as a function within the company </li><li>Establish clear principles, processes, and ways of working that support high-quality output </li><li>Foster a culture of craft, attention to detail, and continuous improvement<br/><br/></li></ul><strong>Requirements<br/><br/></strong><strong>Experience<br/><br/></strong><ul><li>8-12+ years of experience in design, with strong exposure to digital and physical product design </li><li>Experience working across both digital and physical touchpoints </li><li>Strong understanding of design systems, interaction design, and product experience </li><li>Experience operating in fast-moving environments such as startups or scale-ups with broad ownership<br/><br/></li></ul><strong>Leadership &amp; Mindset<br/><br/></strong><ul><li>Exceptional eye for design, with a strong sense of taste, craft, and detail </li><li>Strong creative leadership with the ability to set direction and make clear decisions </li><li>Hands-on when needed, but primarily focused on direction and elevating others </li><li>Collaborative, with the ability to work closely across disciplines </li><li>High ownership mindset with a drive to create outstanding, cohesive experiences<br/><br/></li></ul><strong>Design &amp; Product Thinking<br/><br/></strong><ul><li>Deep understanding of product experience, motion, and hardware considerations </li><li>Ability to translate complex ideas into clear, compelling, and elegant design solutions </li><li>Comfort working across disciplines, from digital interfaces to physical product experiences<br/><br/></li></ul><strong>What Success Looks Like<br/><br/></strong><ul><li> Products deliver refined, thoughtful, and seamless experiences </li><li> Design quality and attention to detail are visibly elevated across the organisation </li><li> Design becomes a defining strength and differentiator for Hilo </li><li> Strategic design decisions consistently drive product innovation and user delight </li><li> Cross-functional teams deeply understand and adopt design principles, resulting in cohesive and impactful experiences<br/><br/></li></ul><strong>What Makes You A Great Fit<br/><br/></strong>At Hilo by Aktiia, our values guide everything we do<br/><br/><strong>Move the Needle<br/><br/></strong><ul><li>You focus on what truly drives impact for our customers and company </li><li>You use clarity and judgement to prioritise what matters most </li><li>You push for bold, thoughtful work and hold a high bar for quality and outcomes<br/><br/></li></ul><strong>Move Fast, Learn, Refine<br/><br/></strong><ul><li>You work with urgency and intention, balancing speed with craft </li><li>You iterate, refine, and continuously raise the standard of what great looks like </li><li>You take ownership and constantly look for better ways to improve the work<br/><br/></li></ul><strong>Team First<br/><br/></strong><ul><li>You build strong relationships through trust and openness </li><li>You give clear, honest feedback and value strong collaboration </li><li>You contribute to a culture where great work and great teamwork go hand in hand<br/><br/></li></ul><strong>Benefits<br/><br/></strong><strong>Why Join Us?<br/><br/></strong><ul><li>Hilo by Aktiia is becoming one of the most important med-tech companies, and you can be part of this exciting story</li><li>Work on a mission that matters: transforming cardiovascular health at global scale</li><li>Be part of a high-impact, fast-growing, and venture-backed scale-up company</li><li>Collaborate with a diverse, passionate, and talented team</li><li>Competitive compensation and other benefits (depending on location)</li></ul> </div>