Product Design Director Responsibilities

Build and manage a talented, diverse, inclusive team of product designers and leaders that consistently delivers on projects and is well-balanced across a range of design skill sets.

Drive collaboration and vision across the company to build alignment on priorities leading to product design and execution.

Shape the product roadmap, both short term and long-term.

Partner closely with a world-class (and global) team of product managers, engineers, content designers, user experience researchers, data scientists, and product growth analysts to deliver high quality experiences for people across markets, platforms and product surfaces.

Oversee multiple projects and scale design resources accordingly, ensuring deadlines are met, your org is effective, and team members are set up for success by setting clear and measurable goals.

Develop design talent and build a thriving culture where designers grow in their careers and feel a strong sense of inclusion and belonging.

Design and scale the organization and equip the team for success in their goals.

Foster a strong, collaborative design practice.

Minimum Qualifications

10+ years of experience in Product Design or related field

6+ years of leadership experience with direct reports under your guidance and leadership, including hiring and developing senior managers and individual contributors

10+ years of experience working collaboratively with product, engineering, design, content and user research teams

Senior people management, team development, recruiting and org building experience

Experience growing a strategic design practice within design teams

Visual and interaction experience in software design

Organizational and analytical experience