Role Description

We are seeking a motivated, passionate and experienced Director of Product Design to join our team. Your primary responsibilities will be to lead a team of highly talented managers and designers to help shape the design vision of our products. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with a passion for design, a deep understanding of user-centered design principles, and the ability to execute on complex projects.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the product design team to realize the vision and strategic objectives of our UX practice.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders and stakeholders to define and prioritize strategic initiatives for the company.
• Inspire and coach a team of managers and product designers through the full product development lifecycle, while consistently upholding our design standards and driving innovative solutions.
• Be the champion for Product Design and advocate for its value across the organization through collaboration with researchers, product manager, engineers and various stakeholders.
• Help steer the team in the right direction to deliver high-quality, successful solutions based on data and research.
• Build a best-in-class UX team by recruiting and retaining top design talent.Forecast headcount, tools, and social budgets for the year.
• Foster a team-oriented, safe and trusted environment for every individual and thoughtfully consider opportunities to improve team and organizational processes.
• Other duties as required.

What We’re Looking For From You

• 3+ years in a Design Leadership role building a high-performing design team and high-quality products at scale.
• 7+ years of experience in Product Design, having a background in building B2C mobile products in an agile environment.
• Prior design management experience in an agile environment, with a proven track record of managing effective teams of 10+ Product Designers. 
• Ability to seamlessly flip between the language of business and design, setting meaningful goals and objectives for your team, while advocating for important design decisions to company leadership
• Experience with establishing and adhering to UX processes and design thinking History of diving into the research and analytics to help define the direction of the product.
• Excellent communication, leadership and collaboration skills, with the ability to critically think and solve problems with cross-functional teams, and always considering the business side of design to further the strategy of the company.
• Experience in creating a positive, inclusive, and collaborative environment for designers to do their best work.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package
• Fun, relaxed work environment
• Education and conference reimbursements.
• Parental leave top up
• Opportunities for career progression and mentoring others

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