Director of Design

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +13 more states.

📋 Description

• Lead a senior, independent team of seven designers focusing on product design, content design, and design research.

• Oversee team coaching, development, performance evaluation, recruitment, promotions, and design rituals.

• Define, prioritize, and advocate for the reduction of design debt.

• Collaborate with product and engineering leadership to enhance organizational decision-making and product development.

• Challenge existing frameworks, systems, and roadmaps to achieve more user-centric and modern outcomes.

• Redefine design processes and practices suitable for an AI-native organization.

• Assess prototyping, Figma, code generation, LLMs, and generative design workflows.

• Enhance visual design, copy, information architecture, consistency, and loading latency.

• Connect design decisions and outputs to revenue, retention, company priorities, and business objectives.

• Report directly to the Head of Product and act as a vital member of the EPD leadership team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience managing a product design team at a consumer software startup, or a scaled pro-sumer startup.

• Work experience at the staff or principal IC product designer level within the last 3 years.

• Experience managing a team of at least five designers, including responsibilities for hiring, performance management, and promotions.

• Proficient in consumer software patterns: growth loops, churn and retention, behavior-based monetization, and A/B testing.

• A thoughtful perspective on what AI-native design practices entail, along with evidence of active development in this area.

• Practical knowledge of LLMs, code generation, and generative design tools, gained through personal usage.

• Capability to align design work with company strategy amidst competing priorities and limited resources.

• Exceptional organizational skills, with strengths in both writing and public speaking.

• Composure in the face of shifting priorities.

• Eligibility to work in one of the accepted U.S. states: California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, or Washington.

• Authorization to work in the United States for any employer.

• A portfolio link and resume are mandatory.

• Bonus: Experience as an IC product designer; design experience with native Android and iOS apps; familiarity with products used by millions; experience managing content design, user research, or brand/visual design; background in government programs or safety net services; previous experience on a leadership team.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote-friendly work environment with a dog-friendly office located in Downtown Brooklyn.

• Optional in-person retreats.

• 20 Days of paid time off (PTO).

• 4% matching on 401K contributions.

• $10k lifetime spending allowance towards Carrot Fertility.

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options.

• A robust equity package.

• Engaging work with a shared sense of mission.

• Reasonable accommodations during the interview process.