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Director, Product Design

Ladders · Palo Alto, CA · 3 days ago
On-siteMarketing$250k–$351k/yrFull-time

About the role

This role will advance people and talent initiatives that strengthen organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, and employee experience. You will collaborate with business leaders, HR partners, and cross-functional stakeholders to align workforce priorities with business objectives. The position offers the opportunity to influence culture, talent strategy, and scalable people operations within a technology-driven environment.

Responsibilities

  • Build and lead high-performing teams of designers through mentorship and coaching
  • Partner with VP and Directors to create a strategic product design roadmap
  • Ensure high standards of craft, usability, and visual consistency in deliverables
  • Establish efficient design processes to enhance user experience
  • Serve as an advocate for design, emphasizing its importance as a business differentiator
  • Foster direct customer relationships to ground design in real-world enterprise problems

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of relevant experience in product design
  • 3-5 years in a formal people management role
  • Demonstrated ability to lead teams through complex problem-solving
  • Strong business acumen and ability to communicate design impacts on profitability
  • Bachelor's degree in Design or related field; Master's in HCI or MBA preferred

Benefits

  • Career growth opportunities through mentoring and development
  • Access to a talented and diverse design team on a global scale
  • Ability to shape the design culture within a leading cybersecurity firm
  • Participation in innovative projects at the intersection of design and AI
  • Commitment to inclusive workplace practices that value every employee's contributions

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