Head of Product Design

QuintoAndar; Brasil; Hybrid; BRL 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Grupo QuintoAndar is seeking a Head of Product Design to shape the present and imagine the future of living. You will partner with leadership across Product, Engineering, and Data to craft a vision and deliver exceptional user experiences that empower people.

You will lead a 6-person design team, drive a multi-year product strategy, and work with cross-functional peers to execute with speed and quality. English proficiency is required and you will influence business outcomes through design

Qualifications

• Solid Product Design experience evidenced by cases or portfolio.
• Proven track record turning customer needs into innovative designs for developer tools.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary product design teams and developing careers.

Responsibilities

• Be a product design leader accountable for success and impact of your scope.
• Lead a 6-person design team and partner with Ops, Product and Engineering on multi-year roadmap.
• Bring an entrepreneurial mindset to move fast and deliver high-impact results.
• Shape and communicate experience vision aligned with user needs and business goals.
• Drive cross-functional projects to ensure unified customer experience across problem spaces.
• Coordinate and manage coverage of projects, allocating people by priority and impact.
• Support and develop your team, creating growth opportunities and addressing performance.

Skills

Product design leadership

Portfolio cases

Multidisciplinary teams

Data-driven design

Storytelling

Communication

Strategy and execution

Visual design excellence

English proficiency

Job description

About Grupo QuintoAndar

We are Grupo QuintoAndar, the largest housing platform in Latin America . Driven by our shared purpose of helping people love where they live , we build technology and solutions that simplify the entire housing journey, from renting to buying and selling.

Operating across 6 countries (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, and Panama) and with a technology hub in Portugal , we bring together more than 3,100 people united by the challenge of transforming the real estate industry. Backed by top global investors such as SoftBank, General Atlantic, and Kaszek, we have raised over US$ 755 million and are valued at US$ 5.1 billion .

We lead market transformation as pioneers in large-scale Artificial Intelligence applications for the real estate sector. Our platforms welcome over 50 million monthly visits, managing more than 350,000 active rental contracts and processing R$ 20 billion in annual transaction value.

If you are looking to solve complex problems with autonomy, cutting-edge technology, and massive scale impact, come on in, the house is yours.

To learn more about our story, visit: grupoquintoandar.com/

Location & Work Model

We operate under a remote-first model, giving you full flexibility to work from anywhere in Brazil. For those who enjoy in-person moments, we offer access to our office in São Paulo and partner coworking spaces. In addition, we have the Work From Anywhere (WFA) program, which allows you to work remotely from anywhere in the world for up to 90 days a year.

About the Team & The Challenge

As the Head of Product Design , you will play a pivotal role in shaping the present and imagining the future of living. You will partner cross-functionally with leadership in Product, Engineering, Data, and other lines to shape the vision and deliver exceptional user experiences that delight and empower people. Your work will help individuals find and love where they live, making a significant impact on their lives.

Your Responsibilities

• Be a product design leader, being accountable for the success and impact of your scope, leading your team and working closely with cross-functional peers to drive decision‑making and execution.
• Lead a 6-person design team while bringing a strong executive presence to partner closely with Ops, Product and Engineering to develop and execute a multi-year product strategy and roadmap.
• Bring a hands‑on, entrepreneurial mindset to move fast and deliver high‑impact results for one of our main initiatives and business priorities.
• Shape, conceptualize and communicate the experience vision and direction for your line (problem space), ensuring high impact and alignment with user needs and business objectives
• Identify, shape and drive complex, cross‑functional projects to ensure a unified customer experience within your problem space- ensuring high‑quality design outcomes that positively impact both users and the business.
• Drive initiatives across lines to ensure a unified customer experience for QuintoAndar users and uphold experience quality in line with experience metrics and quality criteria.
• Coordinate to ensure appropriate coverage of projects and teams, allocating people and effort according to priorities and impact.
• Support and develop your team, creating opportunities for growth and addressing performance issues promptly.

What We Are Looking For (Requirements)

• Solid Product Design experience, proven by cases or portfolio that demonstrate your process and decision making.
• Proven track record of turning customer needs into innovative ideas and user-friendly designs for developer tools.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary product design teams and are passionate about helping people to grow and develop their careers.
• Ability to influence and inspire others towards a customer-focused, data‑driven approach to design and development.
• Exceptional storytelling and communication skills, able to articulate and connect design decisions to business outcomes to different audiences.
• Enjoy both strategy and working closer to the team and deliverables.
• English proficiency is mandatory.
• Raise the bar on visual excellence, combining a refined aesthetic taste and a passion for craft with product strategy.
• Solid knowledge on product and Business metrics to ensure the team is focusing energy in the right things

What Is Our Selection Process Like?

We designed a transparent and straightforward journey focused on evaluating your technical and behavioral potential, while giving you the opportunity to get to know our teams and career paths:

• Application and Profile Review
• Initial Recruiter Screen
• Technical Assessment - Case Study
• Cultural Fit & Leadership Interview
• Final interview

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package