Manager, Product Design

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the complete UX/UI design process for nextRec, encompassing discovery, wireframing, prototyping, and the preparation of delivery-ready specifications.

• Collaborate with Product Managers and Engineering leads to convert roadmap priorities into high-quality design deliverables within specified timelines.

• Ensure the maintenance of design velocity and uphold quality standards.

• Contribute to the development of design system standards and component libraries in partnership with the wider Recreation Design Team.

• Utilize AI tools as an integral part of your design workflow and assist your direct reports in adopting similar methodologies.

• Formally oversee a small team of product designers as direct reports.

• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, performance evaluations, and developmental discussions.

• Facilitate design reviews and offer structured, actionable feedback that enhances team output.

• Model and document AI-augmented design methodologies.

• Engage in cross-functional forums including sprint planning and roadmap evaluations.

• Lead the hiring and onboarding processes for the Recreation Design Team.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in product design or a related field, including roles in leadership, senior, or supervisory capacities.

• Demonstrated capability to maintain a high standard of individual design output while guiding and providing feedback to team members.

• Proficient in conducting design reviews, delivering actionable feedback, and supporting junior designers in skill development.

• A strong portfolio showcasing comprehensive UX/UI design, including research, wireframes, high-fidelity UI, and finalized products.

• Experience collaborating directly with Product Management and Engineering in an Agile or sprint-focused environment.

• Ability to clearly articulate design rationale to Product and Engineering peers in cross-functional contexts.

• Proficient in Figma (or an equivalent design tool) and well-versed in design system methodologies.

• Experience in SaaS product design, particularly with B2B or vertical SaaS products targeting SMB or enterprise clients (preferred).

• Hands-on experience incorporating AI tools into the design workflow (preferred).

• Background in contributing to or developing a design system from existing foundations (preferred).

• Familiarity with recreation, fitness, education, or similar vertical SaaS markets (preferred).

• Experience within a distributed or multi-brand organization (preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements