Senior Design Director

📋 Description

• Lead and guide a team of product designers of varying experience levels, fostering a culture of feedback, learning, and psychological safety

• Collaborate with product leadership to shape the long-term vision and strategy for the product design function, ensuring alignment with business goals and product roadmaps

• Set and uphold high standards for design quality, usability, and consistency across products and platforms

• Advocate for user research and testing throughout the product development process to drive informed design decisions

• Cultivate strong relationships with cross-functional teams including Product Management, Engineering, User Research, Marketing, and Data Science

• Manage design resources for multiple projects, forecast hiring needs, and participate in recruitment efforts

• Continuously assess and enhance design processes, tools, and workflows to boost efficiency and effectiveness

• Supervise the development and enhancement of design systems to ensure uniformity, efficiency, and scalability

• Offer a valuable design perspective in high-level product strategy conversations

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in product design, with a substantial portion in a leadership or management capacity overseeing teams of product designers

• Track record of defining and implementing successful design strategies for products

• Profound knowledge of user-centered design principles, methodologies, and best practices (UX, UI, Interaction Design, User Research)

• Experience in building, mentoring, and leading high-performing design teams

• Impressive portfolio demonstrating leadership skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to deliver impactful design solutions through a team

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly articulate design decisions and strategies to diverse audiences

• Experience collaborating closely with Product Management and Engineering leadership throughout the product development lifecycle

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and effectively manage multiple priorities

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation

• Comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off

• Retirement, savings, and stock investment plans

• Incentive compensation opportunities

• Potential for professional and personal growth and recognition