Director, Design

eBay; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 224,800 - 300,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) eligibility

PTO and parental leave

Full range of medical benefits

Job summary

eBay is looking for a Director, Design based in San Jose, CA. In this role, you will lead cross-functional design teams, focusing on building inclusive environments and improving design quality across projects.

You will drive team effectiveness, coach designers, and foster collaboration between product and engineering groups, contributing to the innovation of eBay's platform.

This position offers a competitive salary ranging from $224,800 to $300,100, plus bonuses and benefits.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience leading cross-functional design teams.
• Strong coaching and feedback skills.
• Ability to plan and allocate resources effectively.

Responsibilities

• Increase team effectiveness by driving clarity and focus.
• Raise design quality through thoughtful direction.
• Build and grow a high-performing inclusive team.

Skills

Leadership of cross-functional design teams

Hiring and talent management

Strong design judgment

Improving team effectiveness

Navigating ambiguity

Job description

At eBay, we're more than a global ecommerce leader — we’re changing the way the world shops and sells. Our platform empowers millions of buyers and sellers in more than 190 markets around the world. We’re committed to pushing boundaries and leaving our mark as we reinvent the future of ecommerce for enthusiasts.

Our customers are our compass, authenticity thrives, bold ideas are welcome, and everyone can bring their unique selves to work — every day. We're in this together, sustaining the future of our customers, our company, and our planet.

Join a team of passionate thinkers, innovators, and dreamers — and help us connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.

About The Team And The Role

eBay’s Design organization creates seamless, end-to-end experiences that connect millions of buyers and sellers globally. The team is customer-focused, collaborative, and driven by curiosity—working across product, engineering, and business to solve complex problems and deliver meaningful impact.

As a Director, Design, you will enable teams working on eBay’s most important initiatives to deliver high-quality, impactful experiences. While Principal, Design team members define product direction and outcomes, you as the Director, Design are accountable for how effectively teams operate—building strong talent, improving collaboration, and raising the quality and consistency of design across the organization. This role is a force multiplier, scaling impact through people, craft, and ways of working.

What You Will Accomplish

• Increase team effectiveness by driving clarity, focus, and strong ways of working across design, product, and engineering
• Raise the quality and consistency of design through thoughtful direction, critique, and shared standards
• Build and grow a high-performing, inclusive team, strengthening talent, engagement, and long-term capability
• Develop designers into confident, independent contributors and future leaders through coaching and feedback
• Improve cross-functional collaboration, reducing friction and enabling faster, higher-quality decision-making
• Create an environment where teams can navigate ambiguity, maintain momentum, and deliver consistently

What You Will Bring

• 15+ years of experience leading and developing cross-functional design teams, with a focus on building inclusive, high-performing environments
• Strong hiring and talent management skills, including coaching, feedback, and supporting career growth
• Ability to plan and allocate resources effectively, with a clear understanding of team capacity and priorities
• Solid design judgment, with the ability to guide, critique, and elevate work quality across a team
• Proven ability to improve team effectiveness and ways of working in complex, fast-moving environments
• Comfort navigating ambiguity, making informed decisions, and collaborating across distributed, global teams

Additional Details

The base pay range for this position is expected in the range below:

$224,800 - $300,100

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a target bonus and restricted stock units (as applicable) in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO and parental leave). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Disclaimer: Please note that by applying to this role, you are agreeing to be considered for multiple positions. This is a general description of the qualifications and skills required for positions of this type of role.

Remote roles are not eligible for U.S. visa sponsorship.

Equal Opportunity Employment

eBay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for accommodation as soon as possible. View our accessibility statement to learn more about eBay's commitment to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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