Staff UX Designer
$180k - $210k USD
Heartflow is a medical technology company advancing the diagnosis and management of coronary artery disease, the #1 cause of death worldwide, using cutting-edge technology. The flagship product—an AI-driven, non-invasive cardiac test supported by the ACC/AHA Chest Pain Guidelines called the Heartflow FFRCT Analysis—provides a color-coded, 3D model of a patient’s coronary arteries indicating the impact blockages have on blood flow to the heart. Heartflow is the first AI-driven non-invasive integrated heart care solution across the CCTA pathway that helps clinicians identify stenoses in the coronary arteries (RoadMap™Analysis), assess coronary blood flow (FFRCT Analysis), and characterize and quantify coronary atherosclerosis (Plaque Analysis). Our pipeline of products is growing and so is our team; join us in helping to revolutionize precision heartcare.
Heartflow is a publicly traded company (HTFL) that has received international recognition for exceptional strides in healthcare innovation, is supported by medical societies around the world, cleared for use in the US, UK, Europe, Japan and Canada, and has been used for more than 500,000 patients worldwide.
As a Staff UX Designer at Heartflow, you'll play a crucial role in creating intuitive, scalable, and engaging user experiences for our web-based and PDF products, serving both internal and external users. Your work will directly enhance the efficiency of internal teams, positively impacting Heartflow’s bottom line, and contribute significantly to the seamless integration of our clinical products, directly impacting patient lives and our top-line revenue.
Job Responsibilities:
- Create UX Deliverables: Produce detailed wireframes, user flows, and mockups that effectively communicate design intentions to stakeholders and development teams.
- Conduct User Research & Insights: Engage directly with both internal and external customers to conduct user research and usability studies, translating these insights into actionable design solutions.
- Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with product managers, engineering, human factors engineering, clinical, regulatory, and other cross-functional teams to translate designs into functional software, integrating user experience seamlessly throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Develop and Maintain Design Systems: Utilize Figma to develop and maintain a comprehensive design system that ensures consistency and quality across all platforms and touchpoints.
- Advocate for UX Best Practices: Champion user experience best practices and maintain a strong command of industry trends, ensuring a high bar for usability, aesthetics, and user satisfaction.
- Problem-Solving: Approach problems from multiple angles, demonstrating humility in responding to critique and feedback, and contributing to data-driven design decisions.
Skills Needed:
- Presentation & Communication: Skilled at presenting user experience designs to customers and company leadership alike to gain understanding and agreement for new designs.
- Design Expertise: Experience in designing web and mobile (iOS and Android) customer experiences, showcasing expertise in interaction design, visual design, and information architecture for complex applications.
- Adaptability & Problem-Solving: Ability to look at a problem from multiple angles before settling on one solution, with the humility to respond to critique and feedback. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Prototyping Proficiency: Experience with rapid prototyping tools like Sketch, InVision, and Adobe CC.
- Regulatory Acumen: Not required, but familiarity with regulatory frameworks is preferred, especially with medical devices (e.g., FDA, IEC 62366, ISO 13485) and experience navigating design processes within a regulated environment.
Educational Requirements & Work Experience:
- BA/BS degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of professional experience in UX design, particularly in environments where quick prototyping and agile development are practiced, and a preference for experience in Software as a Medical Device.
- A portfolio demonstrating relevant design and design process experience.
- Front-end web development experience highly preferred.
A reasonable estimate of the yearly base compensation range is $180,000 to $210,000, cash bonus, and equity. #LI-Hybrid; #LI-IB1
Heartflow is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to every aspect of employment at Heartflow, including recruitment, hiring, training, relocation, promotion, and termination.
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