Full-Time

Director of Product Design

Updated on 3/13/2025

Retool

Retool

201-500 employees

Simplifies development of internal business tools

Compensation Overview

$251.9k - $340.7kAnnually

+ Equity + Commission + Bonuses

Senior, Expert

San Francisco, CA, USA

Hybrid work location; requires some in-office days.

Category
Product & UX/UI Design
Product
UI/UX & Design
Required Skills
UI/UX Design
Product Design
Requirements
  • 12+ years of professional design experience with 4+ years of leadership experience, including managing individual contributors and managers
  • Experience setting product design direction in a cross-disciplinary, multi-team environment at all altitudes, from strategic direction down to detailed UI design
  • Strong systems and conceptual thinking, paired with direct communication that's concise, articulate, and capable of inspiring a team
  • A history of deep collaboration with product and engineering functions, empowering design to lead with vision and drive holistic product experiences that significantly impacted the business' trajectory
  • An obsession with customers, and direct experience building processes for developing customer understanding in collaboration with sales, customer success, and marketing partners
  • Proven expertise in attracting, nurturing, and retaining top-tier talent, cultivating well-rounded and inclusive teams that expand with the company's growth
  • The inspiration and drive to radically rethink how software is built, and shape the future of programming
Responsibilities
  • Work closely with our Head of Design to model Retool's operating principles, cultivate an inclusive and empowering workplace with a clear organizational structure, and devise practical strategies that help us achieve concrete and measurable objectives
  • Help establish an outstanding design practice, influence product strategy, plan and ensure product execution, and uphold a high quality bar
  • Lead with clarity and vision, motivating and coaching designers to deliver the best work of their career by building a demanding, but supportive environment
  • Help to create repeatable systems and processes for product design to deliver high quality work at an ambitious velocity
  • Improve our process for attracting high-quality product design candidates and refine our career growth frameworks
  • Partner with our other design leaders to facilitate close collaboration and operational support between product design, brand design, and design engineering
  • Share ownership of product outcomes with your engineering and product management partners, reinforcing a “three-legged stool” operating model
  • Create alignment by communicating objectives and progress across the company and to senior leadership

Retool simplifies the creation of internal tools for businesses, focusing on developers, IT teams, and technology leaders. Its platform allows users to build custom applications by connecting to various databases and APIs, such as Postgres and Google Sheets. Users can create tools using a drag-and-drop interface, which reduces the need for extensive coding and makes it accessible to those with limited programming skills. Retool manages data fetching and user interface concerns, allowing developers to concentrate on customization. The company operates on a subscription model, offering features like on-premises installation and collaborative app editing. Retool addresses the need for efficient internal tools, helping businesses streamline operations and improve productivity.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$160.6M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2017

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Retool's expansion to external apps broadens its market reach.
  • Partnership with OpenAI enhances AI capabilities in business applications.
  • Growing demand for low-code platforms boosts Retool's market potential.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from other low-code platforms may erode market share.
  • Expansion into external apps could introduce security vulnerabilities.
  • Dependence on third-party APIs poses risks if services change or fail.

What makes Retool unique

  • Retool enables rapid internal tool development with a drag-and-drop interface.
  • It supports integration with various databases and APIs, enhancing flexibility.
  • Retool's platform is accessible to users with limited programming skills.

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Benefits

Competitive healthcare, dental and vision benefits.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner at our San Francisco and New York offices.

$1,200 annual stipend for anything learning-related (books, conferences, classes, etc.).

$1,000 work-from-home-setup stipend.

Take the time you need to recharge!

Family planning support and paid parental leave.

Enrollment and matching up to an effective rate of 4%.

Mental health and wellness benefits

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
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