Director, Product Design

Responsibilities

• Define the vision for the company’s next generation design system, transitioning from a component library to a comprehensive product experience platform
• Lead the Design Systems and Design Technology teams to establish excellence in front end product quality and cross-product coherence
• Evolve and implement reusable product patterns for core the company functionalities like navigation, sharing, and AI-assisted interactions
• Transition the team to take a proactive stance in identifying product needs and shaping scalable solutions early on
• Manage the entire lifecycle of product patterns, ensuring quality through discovery, design, and ongoing governance
• Collaborate with multiple teams, including product and engineering, to align system contributions with strategic goals
• Enhance the quality of design outputs through improved practices in interaction design, visual aesthetics, and accessibility

Qualifications

• 12+ years in product design or related fields with significant experience in leading large-scale design systems initiatives
• 5+ years managing creative teams, focusing on mid to senior-level designers and cross-functional systems teams
• Extensive background in transforming design systems for complex organizations with diverse product portfolios
• Demonstrated strong product judgment linking design systems to customer value and business impact
• Prominent systems thinking skills, identifying patterns across workflows to create reusable infrastructures
• Exceptional standards in craftsmanship across all design elements including information architecture and accessibility
• Capable of influencing cross-functional stakeholders and driving quality improvements collaboratively

Benefits

• Opportunity to lead critical design initiatives for a well-known technology brand
• Engagement in a collaborative environment with a focus on multidisciplinary partnerships
• Work in an innovative atmosphere that embraces AI and cutting-edge design technology
• Access to professional development opportunities aimed at personal and team growth
• Involvement in shaping the future of product experiences across various platforms