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Director of Product Design
Location
United States
Posted
10 days ago
Salary
Not specified
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Role Description
We are looking for a Director of Product Design to lead our core product experience.
You will be responsible for providing leadership, strategic direction, and driving design quality for a team of talented Product Designers. In this role, you will be a key member of a cross-functional leadership team, working together with your counterparts in Product Management and Engineering to guide the team to build products that address real customer needs. You will serve as a thought leader and partner, both internally and externally, championing design as a catalyst for strategic growth.
- Transform ambiguity into clarity, leveraging your expertise and design process to establish structure.
- Proactively plan, anticipate challenges, and envision the next steps, even when they’re not immediately clear.
- Inspire and lead, driving innovation, exploration, and a high-performance mindset while fostering continuous learning, curiosity, and a sense of urgency in delivering transformative results.
- Think strategically, framing designs within the broader customer experience, while also being adept at diving into detailed execution.
- Gain alignment by sharing work to stakeholders and executive leaders, facilitating review and gathering feedback.
- Act as a strategic partner, collaborating across departments to ensure design aligns seamlessly across the holistic user experience.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in Product Design with at least 5+ years of leadership experience with direct reports under your guidance and leadership, including hiring and developing talent.
- Demonstrated experience leading high-velocity Design teams to have meaningful impact on the customer and the business.
- Extensive experience leading consumer-facing Product Design design teams focused on native iOS and Android apps.
- Ability to create design direction and processes that balance small design iterations with larger experience changes to improve the end-to-end experience and achieve goals.
- A strong bias-to-action to address challenges, build and test products, and learn from failures and successes.
- Analytical approach to Design work, incorporating qualitative and quantitative insights to inform decision making and measure outcomes.
- Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
Requirements
- Note: To be considered, you must provide a link to an online portfolio (please include password).
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare, parental planning, and mental health benefits.
- Annual performance bonus.
- 401(k) plan and match.
- Responsible time off.
- Monthly wellness and technology allowances.
- Face-to-Face Connections: Opportunities to meet and connect with your team members in person.
- Flexibility At Its Best: Flexible time-off policy with Responsible Time Off benefit.
- Give Back: 2 volunteer days off to support community service.
- Mentorship Program: Matched with a teammate to help scale your skills.
- Family-Friendly Support: Paid maternity and paternity leave.
- Wellness Comes First: Monthly Wellness Allowance for physical and mental well-being.
- Celebrate Greatness: Reward and recognition platform for exceptional contributions.
- Elevate Your Health & Fitness: Access to MyFitnessPal Premium.
- Unlock Your Potential: Access to virtual learning and development library.
- Championing Inclusion: Active DEI Committee fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.
- Healthcare Matters: Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Secure Your Future: Retirement savings program with competitive employer match.
Job Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in Product Design with at least 5+ years of leadership experience with direct reports under your guidance and leadership, including hiring and developing talent.
- Demonstrated experience leading high-velocity Design teams to have meaningful impact on the customer and the business.
- Extensive experience leading consumer-facing Product Design design teams focused on native iOS and Android apps.
- Ability to create design direction and processes that balance small design iterations with larger experience changes to improve the end-to-end experience and achieve goals.
- A strong bias-to-action to address challenges, build and test products, and learn from failures and successes.
- Analytical approach to Design work, incorporating qualitative and quantitative insights to inform decision making and measure outcomes.
- Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
- Note: To be considered, you must provide a link to an online portfolio (please include password).
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare, parental planning, and mental health benefits.
- Annual performance bonus.
- 401(k) plan and match.
- Responsible time off.
- Monthly wellness and technology allowances.
- Face-to-Face Connections: Opportunities to meet and connect with your team members in person.
- Flexibility At Its Best: Flexible time-off policy with Responsible Time Off benefit.
- Give Back: 2 volunteer days off to support community service.
- Mentorship Program: Matched with a teammate to help scale your skills.
- Family-Friendly Support: Paid maternity and paternity leave.
- Wellness Comes First: Monthly Wellness Allowance for physical and mental well-being.
- Celebrate Greatness: Reward and recognition platform for exceptional contributions.
- Elevate Your Health & Fitness: Access to MyFitnessPal Premium.
- Unlock Your Potential: Access to virtual learning and development library.
- Championing Inclusion: Active DEI Committee fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.
- Healthcare Matters: Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Secure Your Future: Retirement savings program with competitive employer match.
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