Director of Product Design
CoStar Group
Director of Product Design
CoStar Group
Commercial real estate data, analytics, marketplaces
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Job Description
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Director, Product Design
CoStar Group is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces, and 3D digital twin technology. Included in the S&P 500 Index, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives.
We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our customers. We’ve continually refined, transformed, and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry, for our customers, and even our competitors. We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation. This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate.
About LoopNet:
With over 86,000 companies searching daily and six times more traffic than our nearest competitor, LoopNet has offered unmatched visibility for commercial real estate listings for over 30 years.
The LoopNet platform connects brokers, buyers, and sellers, equipping them with powerful tools to close deals efficiently, whether for sale or lease, or at auction using LoopNet Auctions by Ten-X.
We have established ourselves as the #1 global commercial real estate marketplace – and we aren’t done yet. We are focused on expansion, increasing our market share in the U.S. and around the world, continuously innovating and growing a powerhouse team to reach our goals.
At LoopNet, we’re on a mission to fill the world’s commercial space—because full space means thriving businesses, growing communities, and dreams coming to fruition. In these spaces, careers are built, milestones are reached, and potential is unlocked.
About the Role:
We are hiring a Director of Design to lead a team of designers embedded within our product team. This role will drive design excellence, foster collaboration, and ensure consistent user experiences across the platform. You will be responsible for scaling design systems, mentoring talent, and aligning design strategy with business goals.
This position is located in Arlington, VA and in office Monday through Friday.
RESPONSIBILITES:
Lead and mentor a team of designers.
Establish and evolve LoopNet’s design system and design operations practices.
Collaborate with product and engineering to deliver cohesive, user-centered solutions.
Advocate for accessibility, responsiveness, and design best practices.
Align design efforts with product roadmaps and strategic priorities.
Conduct design reviews, workshops, and feedback sessions to drive quality and innovation.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited, not-for-profit, in person, university or college.
10+ years of Product Design experience
2+ years of experience managing direct reports
Experience in marketplace or real estate platforms preferred.
Dedication to understanding user needs through research, feedback, and data analysis, with a focus on delivering solutions that provide value and enhance the user experience.
Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product, marketing, sales, and customer support, to drive product design and development
Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Proficiency in Figma and prototyping tools
A track record of commitment to prior employers.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
When you join CoStar Group, you’ll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed.
We offer you generous compensation and performance-based incentives. CoStar Group also invests in your professional and academic growth with internal training, and tuition reimbursement.
Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to):
The final salary or hourly rate offered for this role will fall within the range set forth below based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies.
Base Compensation: $214,000.00-$290,000.00 Annually
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CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing
Commercial real estate data, analytics, marketplaces
CoStar Group provides information, analytics, and online marketplaces for the commercial real estate industry. Its core products are detailed property data, market analyses, and tools to compare and evaluate properties, delivered via subscription access. It also runs online marketplaces like Apartments.com and LoopNet that connect renters with apartments and buyers/tenants with commercial properties, earning revenue from subscriptions, advertising, and transaction fees. The company differentiates itself through a large, integrated data platform and a suite of marketplaces that cover both residential rentals and commercial properties, with a strong presence in the U.S. and expanding globally. Its goal is to help brokers, property owners, investors, and lenders make informed real estate decisions and efficiently connect buyers, renters, and property listings across markets.
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