Senior Manager, Product Design

Webflow; Canada; Remote; CAD 228,000 - 328,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading web design platform seeks a Senior Product Design Manager to lead the development of intuitive and powerful developer products. This strategic and hands-on role requires extensive leadership in product design, focusing on nurturing a creative culture. Key qualifications include 10+ years in design, experience with AI, and effective communication skills. Remote-friendly, with competitive compensation for the Canadian market.

Benefits

Equity ownership (RSUs)

100% employer-paid healthcare

Flexible PTO

Mental wellness support

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years in product design, with 3+ years in management.
• Experience in remote or distributed teams is essential.
• Portfolio demonstrating impactful software products.

Responsibilities

• Set high standards for design and tools.
• Champion a builder culture for team exploration.
• Initiate partnerships with engineering for solutions.
• Communicate design systems' importance to leaders.
• Foster a creative and rigorous environment.

Skills

Leadership

Product design

Communication skills

AI knowledge

Job description

About the role:

We are looking for a Senior Product Design Manager to lead our developer strategy and design systems teams. Your primary focus will be on shaping Webflow’s developer products, including Custom Code, Webflow Cloud, and extensibility. You will also guide the evolution and scale of our Spring Design System so it can support the company as we grow.

You will work closely with engineering and product partners to turn complex technical concepts into intuitive, powerful experiences. You will champion a builder culture that encourages teams to explore ideas through making, validate concepts quickly, and bring clarity to complex problems. You will set a high bar for craft, mentor designers, and explore how AI can transform both developer workflows and design systems.

This role is both strategic and hands-on. You will coach teams, scale our systems, and communicate the impact of design clearly to senior leaders. Most importantly, you will empower developers and designers to create the future of the web with Webflow.

About the role – Details

• Location: Remote-first (United States; BC & ON, Canada)
• Employment type: Full-time, Permanent, Exempt
• Reporting to: VP, Product Design

Compensation

The cash compensation for this role is tailored to align with the cost of labor in different geographic markets. The base pay ranges for this role are structured into zones by geographic markets; the specific base pay within the range will be determined by location, experience, knowledge, qualifications, and skills.

• United States (USD, zones):
• Zone A: $200,000 - $288,000
• Zone B: $188,000 - $270,000
• Zone C: $176,000 - $254,000

• Canada (CAD, ON & BC): 228,000 - 328,000

This role is also eligible to participate in Webflow's company-wide bonus program. Target amounts are a percentage of base salary and vary by career level; payouts are based on company performance against established goals.

Please visit our Careers page for more information on which locations are included in each geographic pay zone. Confirm your zone with your recruiter.

Responsibilities

• Set a high bar for craft by shaping developer tools and design systems that are simple, intuitive, and powerful
• Champion a builder culture where teams explore ideas early and often to spark alignment and push the work forward
• Bring real experience with AI, from shipping features to experimenting with side projects, and use that knowledge to shape how we design with it
• Partner closely with engineering by co-creating solutions, understanding technical tradeoffs, and building trust across disciplines
• Communicate clearly with senior leaders by framing design systems and developer tools as critical to adoption, growth, and long-term product strategy
• Lead change by creating systems people want to use and driving adoption through thoughtful workflows, rituals, and governance
• Foster a maker’s culture that is curious, experimental, and playful while grounding the team in rigor and design excellence

About you

You’ll thrive as a Senior Manager, Product Design if you:

• Have a minimum of 10 years of experience in product design, including at least 3 years managing and leading teams
• Are a student of new technology, a builder at heart, and a passionate craftsperson of software experiences
• Are energized by designer and developer tooling that enables creativity, ingenuity, and empowerment for individuals and teams building web experiences
• Demonstrate a portfolio of shipped software products that made a significant impact on business and customer goals
• Have mastery of organizational influence and collaborative execution in ambiguous, complex product environments at high-growth companies
• Balance big-picture vision with attention to detail, ensuring the products you ship consistently exceed expectations
• Care deeply about the impact of high-quality software experiences on users, and you are fluent in connecting design work to business strategy and tangible growth
• Are an engaging storyteller with strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills
• Have experience building products in a remote or distributed team environment
• Also bring one or more of these qualities: a growth mindset, motivation to improve continuously, comfort with ambiguity, a love of the craft, and optimism about the future
• Stay curious and open to growth — actively building fluency in emerging technologies like AI to unlock creativity, accelerate progress, and amplify impact.

Our Core Behaviors

• Build lasting customer trust. We build trust by taking action that puts customer trust first.
• Win together. We play to win, and we win as one team. Success at Webflow isn't a solo act.
• Reinvent ourselves. We don't just improve what exists, we imagine what's possible.
• Deliver with speed, quality, and craft. We move fast because the moment demands it, and we do so without lowering the bar.

Benefits & wellness

• Equity ownership (RSUs)
• 100% employer-paid healthcare, vision, and dental insurance for full-time employees (30+ hours/week) and dependents; optional coverage where applicable by country
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave and additional pregnancy disability leave where eligible
• Flexible PTO and sabbatical program
• Access to mental wellness, coaching, therapy, and EAP
• Monthly stipends to support work and wellness
• 401k or pension schemes where applicable, plus financial wellness benefits

Equal opportunity and inclusion

Webflow is an Equal Opportunity (EEO)/Veterans/Disabled Employer. Employment decisions are made on job-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law. Webflow is committed to building an inclusive global team.