Director, UX Product Design
Higharc · United States · 2 wk ago
RemoteRemoteInformation Technology$83/hrFull-time
About the role
The Director, UX Product Design will lead the design and end-to-end experience of a product from conception to launch in partnership with product managers and engineers. This role requires a strong portfolio showcasing hands-on design experience, leadership skills, and a systems-thinking mindset.
Responsibilities
- Build and manage a talented team of designers and leaders that consistently delivers on projects and is well-balanced across a range of design skill sets.
- Be responsible for overall team performance and health, resource allocation, and project prioritization.
- Take broad, conceptual ideas and turn them into useful and valuable products incorporating expertise in UX design, 3D real-time experience design, and workflow design.
- Cultivate a healthy design process for the team, and be a key contributor to your organization's product strategy, driving business outcomes through design.
- Effectively communicate your team's product goals (both within the team and outside the team), and connect related projects across the company so that problems or joint decisions can be resolved quickly.
- Proactively solicit and provide feedback from designers and a broader product team in order to continually raise our bar for quality.
- Stay on top of industry trends and emerging technologies, including advancements in Artificial Intelligence, 3D real-time tools, shopping and configurator products.
Requirements
- 7+ years of hands-on design experience
- 2+ years as a people manager: building, managing, and leading design teams
- A strong portfolio that showcases your process, thinking, and ability to simplify complexity
- Experience with intuitive design (configurator or otherwise)
- A systems-thinking mindset with the ability to balance detail with big-picture product vision
- Innovative design systems thinking with a bias towards craft and excellence
- Deep user empathy and a clear, confident communication style with your direct reports and cross-functional teams
- Comfort articulating trade-offs, managing ambiguity, and driving toward clarity in fast-moving environments
Qualifications
- A background or passion in architecture, construction tech, or home design
- Familiarity with 3D tools or environments (e.g., Revit, Rhino, SketchUp, Unity, Three.js)
- B2B and consumer design experience
Skills
- User-centered solutions
- Product strategy
- Design systems thinking
- Communication and collaboration
- Industry trends and emerging technologies
Benefits
- Competitive salaries with significant equity
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Flexible PTO and maternity/paternity leave
- Short and long-term disability plans
- 401K
Pay
Competitive salary with equity
Schedule
Remote-first with flexible hours