Product Design Manager

📋 Description

• Taking on the role of Product Design Manager, you will be responsible for executing our design vision and leading a small team of designers across various teams. Your focus will be on prioritizing initiatives, steering strategic projects, and nurturing a culture of excellence.

• This position calls for strong leadership skills, expertise in UX/UI, and effective collaboration across functions.

• Working closely with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders, you will address obstacles, streamline processes, and develop scalable, user-centric designs that meet both user and business requirements.

• Leading and overseeing a small team of product designers to ensure project alignment, team cohesion, and timely delivery of top-notch design work.

• Guiding and motivating your team to promote feedback, learning, and innovation through regular feedback sessions, coaching, and skill enhancement.

• Managing project timelines, roadmaps, and design workflows to ensure the team produces high-quality work on time.

• Maintaining a hands-on approach by actively contributing to key design projects while fulfilling leadership duties.

• Collaborating with product managers, engineers, and executives to translate strategic objectives into user-friendly design solutions.

• Advocating for user-focused design by utilizing qualitative and quantitative research, usability testing, and behavioral insights to make informed design choices.

• Ensuring design consistency and scalability by employing design systems and atomic design principles.

• Promoting accessibility and inclusive design to ensure our products cater to a diverse audience.

• Working with analytics and product teams to measure the impact of design and enhance experiences based on data.

⛳️ Requirements

• A robust portfolio showcasing your capability to lead design teams and deliver comprehensive product design solutions across various platforms, supported by user research and measurable outcomes.

• Experience in leading and nurturing design teams, fostering collaboration, mentorship, and growth based on performance.

• Expertise in UX/UI principles, interaction design, and user research methodologies, with a track record of producing results-driven digital products.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities, with the knack to influence cross-functional teams and champion design at all levels.

• Strategic thinking skills to translate product objectives into scalable, adaptable, and user-centric design solutions.

• Experience in managing design workflows, tools, and operational processes to enhance team efficiency and productivity.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting, effectively managing multiple priorities while upholding design excellence.

• Background in fintech or SaaS, with a solid grasp of financial products, compliance, security, and designing for trust.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

• Remote-friendly work environment with opportunities for professional growth and engagement with the design community.

• A leadership position that influences the future of fintech, impacting design strategy and millions of users.

• Career advancement prospects including mentorship, leadership development, and the chance to build and shape a top-performing design team.

• Autonomy and influence in design decision-making, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and establishing best practices.

• Collaborating with a high-performing and cohesive team of talented designers, engineers, and product managers in a culture that values design excellence.

• A culture of experimentation that encourages innovative ideas, rapid iteration, and data-driven design enhancements.