Staff Product Designer, Privacy & Data Security

At Vanta, our mission is to secure the internet and protect consumer data. 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.

We are currently seeking a Staff Product Designer for our Privacy & Data Security product, which helps customers comply with global regulations and standards (e.g. GDPR, ISO 42001, NIST, EU AI Act) while strengthening their data security posture. You’ll design features that integrate privacy workflows, AI governance, and data security into Vanta’s platform, improving key frameworks and broadening Vanta’s addressable market.

You will work together with your team to deliver a high quality user experience designed to give customers the confidence that they can remain secure and compliant in a technology space that is rapidly evolving around them. You will focus on boosting user efficiency, automating time-consuming workflows, and providing proactive insights and reports. You will learn directly from customers, explore AI and new technologies, and build new product features from the ground up.

As our first Design hire in London, you will play a key role in establishing our product design presence in Europe. You'll partner with Product Management, Product Marketing, and your growing Engineering team to drive the discovery and development of privacy features that expand Vanta’s value for its customers. Your work will accelerate product development and create a consistent customer experience for all of our customer segments.

Ideal candidates have a proven track record of creating exceptional B2B SaaS products that deliver impactful customer experiences while streamlining complex workflows. You thrive in ambiguous and complex environments, using autonomy to drive innovation and improve ease of use for knowledge management and workflow automation. While experience in GRC or security is a plus, it’s not required—many of our team members have excelled without prior industry experience.

The Experience Design organization champions our customers by creating and delivering efficient consumer grade experiences through our trust management platform. We aim to earn their trust and contribute to a more secure internet. By providing valuable solutions, we empower Vanta to grow as a business. Our role is vital to the company’s strategic direction, and you will have a significant impact on our product development.

You will report to a Design Director within the Experience Design Organization.

What you’ll do as a Staff Product 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.

How to be successful in this role:

• 8-10+ 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 Vantan:

• Industry-competitive salary and equity
• 100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits with dependents coverage
• 16 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents (birthing, non-birthing, and adoptive)
• Health & wellness stipend
• Remote workspace stipend
• Commuter benefits for team members who attend the office
• Pension matching
• 25 days of PTO per year and unlimited sick time
• 8 company paid holidays
• Virtual team building activities, lunch and learns, and other company-wide events!

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At Vanta, we are committed to hiring diverse talent of different backgrounds and as such, it is important to us to provide an inclusive work environment for all. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender identity, age, religion, sexual orientation, veteran or disability status, or any other protected class. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage and welcome people of all backgrounds to apply.

About Vanta

We started in 2018, in the wake of several high-profile data breaches. Online security was only becoming more important, but we knew firsthand how hard it could be for fast-growing companies to invest the time and manpower it takes to build a solid security foundation. Vanta was inspired by a vision to restore trust in internet businesses by enabling companies to improve and prove their security. From our early days automating security monitoring for compliance standards like SOC 2, HIPAA and ISO 27001 to creating the world's leading Trust Management Platform, our vision remains unchanged.

Now more than ever, making security continuous—not just a point-in-time check—is essential. Thousands of companies rely on Vanta to build, maintain and demonstrate their trust—all in a way that's real-time and transparent.