Director, Design for Brands

CV in; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

DoorDash is seeking a Director of Design for Brands to lead end-to-end design for the Brands business, partnering with marketplaces and growth teams to drive discovery, growth, and personalized shopping experiences.

The role requires 15+ years of design experience and at least 7 years in team building, with a track record of scaling large design teams and delivering measurable outcomes in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of design experience with 7+ years in team building and management.
• Portfolio showcasing problem-solving at scale and high design caliber.
• Experience leading 20+ designers and partners.
• Thrive in fast-paced product environments with bias toward action and 10x thinking.
• Strong storytelling, communication, and emotional intelligence to motivate teams.

Responsibilities

• Translate merchant and advertiser complexity into meaningful solutions that measurably impact brands and retailers.
• Practice customer-centric thinking to strengthen product decisions and user value.
• Hire and develop top design talent; elevate team performance and morale.
• Lead with creativity and vision, aligning stakeholders across functions; remove obstacles.

Skills

Design leadership

Portfolio

Cross-functional collaboration

People management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Design systems

Analytics dashboards

Job description

# Director, Design for BrandsDoorDash USAUSAToday## Continue with your CVPDF, Word, or image. Under 10MB.Apply now## Job descriptionDirector, Design for Brands at DoorDash USA.### About the roleThis role defines and leads the end-to-end design for DoorDash's Brands business, partnering with marketplaces and growth teams to drive discovery, growth, and personalized shopping experiences. It bridges multi-sided marketplace needs so brands, retailers, and consumers can achieve measurable outcomes on the platform.About this type of roleLeaders set direction and build the conditions for their teams to succeed. They hire, coach, and hold people accountable. Leadership work spans strategy, communication, and decision making. Effective leaders give clear context and remove obstacles for the people who report to them. Leadership roles are measured by team outcomes, retention, and delivery. Most organizations expect leaders to be visible, predictable, and generous with context.### Key facts**Location:** San Francisco, CA; New York, NY**Engagement:** Full-time**Team:** Leads a major pillar, reports to Head of Design for Ads & Promotions**Years:** 15+ years of design experience; minimum 7 years in team building and management**Degree:** Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience### What you'll doTranslate merchant and advertiser complexity into meaningful solutions that measurably impact business outcomes for brands and retailers.Practice and evangelize customer-centric thinking across the organization to strengthen product decisions and user value.Hire top talent that raises the bar and expands the team's capability and excellence.Elevate team performance and morale by establishing an effective operational model and clear priorities.Lead with creativity, vision, and persistence to inspire cross-functional partners and stakeholders.### RequirementsBring 15+ years of design experience, with at least 7 years managing and scaling teams.Have managed and scaled a team of 20+ designers and partners.Demonstrate a strong portfolio showcasing problem-solving at scale and high design caliber.Thrive in fast-paced product environments with a bias toward action and 10x thinking.Act as a proactive problem solver who builds solutions rather than only identifying problems.Communicate effectively and tell compelling stories to motivate and align stakeholders.Show self-awareness, humility, and high emotional intelligence to motivate teams in challenging moments.Champion quality and advocate for shipping robust products that serve customers well.### Nice to haveCuriosity to explore new surfaces, insights tools, in-store solutions, and retailer partnerships.Experience designing for brands-plus-retailers models and marketplaces.### Practical notesThe position is based in San Francisco, CA, or New York, NY, and may include travel.Confirm details on the official apply page.Typical interview stepsLeadership hiring usually includes a strategy case, a people scenario, and a values conversation. Candidates may be asked to turn around a struggling team or plan for growth. Past results are examined closely, especially how decisions were made. Interviewers dig into specific decisions you made and their consequences. Preparing two or three decision stories with numbers and lessons is the best use of time.Good to knowDesign roles at this level set product vision and influence strategy across marketplaces and growth teams.Cross-functional collaboration is central, requiring fluency in product, engineering, and analytics tradeoffs.Strong portfolio and people leadership are critical filters at this level.General design practice in large-scale platforms emphasizes measurable outcomes and iterative learning.Tools often include design systems, experimentation platforms, and analytics dashboards to validate decisions.Questions to askGood questions to ask the employer in the interview: what does success look like in the first six months, how is the team structured, what is the current biggest challenge, and how are decisions made. Asking about growth paths and the review process is also well received. Employers expect questions, and good ones show preparation.Career growthLeadership careers move from manager to senior manager, director, and executive roles. Each step adds more scope and more responsibility for outcomes. The best leaders keep learning how to delegate, communicate, and decide. Leadership careers reward a record of building and developing people. The higher you go, the more your communication shapes the whole organization.Apply now