Design Manager: Scale, Lead & Elevate Product Design

Logoslabs; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Pigment in San Francisco is seeking a Design Manager to scale and strengthen the Product Design team. This is primarily a people and design-leadership role, with an expected split of approximately 80% management / 20% hands-on design.

The role focuses on developing designers, improving operating rhythm, strengthening design culture and ensuring consistently high-quality work. A strong candidate may shape Design strategy, KPIs/OKRs, processes, and hiring needs as the team grows.

Qualifications

• Experience leading product design teams in a high-quality product organisation.
• Coaching, feedback, and career development for designers.
• Strong end-to-end Product Design understanding with hands-on craft ability.

Responsibilities

• Manage, coach and develop Product Designers with clear expectations and growth opportunities.
• Build a collaborative Design culture and enable designers to do their best work.
• Own and improve Design operations, rituals, planning, processes, and ways of working.

Skills

People management

Design leadership

Product design

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Design strategy

KPIs/OKRs

B2B software

Job description

Pigment in San Francisco is seeking a Design Manager to scale and strengthen the Product Design team. This is primarily a people and design-leadership role, with an expected split of approximately 80% management / 20% hands-on design.

The role focuses on developing designers, improving operating rhythm, strengthening design culture and ensuring consistently high-quality work. A strong candidate may shape Design strategy, KPIs/OKRs, processes, and hiring needs as the team grows.