Design Manager
Reddit X
Posted on 3/2/2023
INACTIVE
Online community for diverse interests and discussions.
Company Overview
Reddit, Inc. is a leading company that fosters a vibrant and diverse online community with over 100,000 communities. With its user-driven content submission, voting, and commenting system, Reddit offers a unique platform for individuals to connect, share, and explore their interests. Joining Reddit means becoming part of a dynamic team that empowers users to dive into anything they are passionate about.
Data & Analytics
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$2.1B
Founded
2005
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Growth & Insights
Headcount
6 month growth
↑ 0%1 year growth
↑ 12%2 year growth
↑ 30%Locations
Remote • United States
Experience Level
Entry
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Expert
Desired Skills
Communications
Business Strategy
Requirements
- Build relationships with leaders to implement user experiences that are cohesive, inclusive, and well-informed
- Bring a deep expertise in Design (frameworks, interaction models, prototypes, research)
- Think big, framing designs in the context of the broader customer experience, and are equally comfortable diving deep into the details
- Comfortable navigating from ambiguity to clarity
- Proactively plan ahead, look around corners, and can see the next step
- Develop processes and Identify opportunities for improvements that drive quality and efficiency to help designers accomplish more than what they could otherwise
- Identify product features and influence business strategy based on an accurate understanding of the needs and expectations of our users, customers, and partners
- A role model, mentor, and motivator of other designers: You are invested in growing people, developing talent, and creating an environment designers are proud to be part of
- Design managers are artistic and creative, familiar with design quality and the strategies involved in creating good designs
- Wise decision maker and prioritize effectively
- Experience working on social or consumer-facing products across multiple platforms (desktop and mobile)
- Problem solver who can be effective in situations with limited information
- Strong communication skills as the position requires working closely with other leaders in engineering, product, and presenting to executive sponsors
- Humble and motivated to ship the best product; you're always thinking about how to improve the experience for the end user
Responsibilities
- Aesthetic and Functional innovation - you will introduce innovation into every project you manage, thinking of new ways to create unique designs that have meaningful impacts on users
- Team management - since you manage a team of multiple designers, you should be able to manage and resolve conflict between individual team members and between different teams
- Leadership - you are a good leader who is able to deliver clear feedback to your team members
- Deadline management - you ensure team and project deadlines are met
- Provide leadership, direction, and mentorship to a team of Product Designers. Provide thought leadership across diverse products on the platform