Director of Design

25Eight LLC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing tech company in San Francisco is seeking a Director of Product Design to lead its team in creating innovative mobile-first solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in consumer software design, including management experience and a strong background in mobile-first design. This role requires a leader who can build a creative and customer-centric culture while ensuring design quality across the product ecosystem.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in a consumer software design role.
• 5+ years of Design management experience.
• In-depth experience designing mobile-first with a focus on native platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Product Design team to execute on the product vision and roadmap.
• Own design quality and consistency across the product ecosystem.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering to manage design schedules.

Skills

Consumer software design

Design management

Mobile-first design

Creative direction

User experience optimization

Strong communication

Education

BA/BS degree in Design or related field

MS or advanced degree

Job description

Stride Health is looking for a Director of Product Design to lead our small (and growing!) team of talented Product Designers as we craft delightful mobile-first solutions that help people who work for themselves be more productive and successful. This individual must be a tireless advocate for the customer and their needs, love the challenge of breaking down complex problems and tasks into simple, easy-to-use UX, and hold a high bar for all aspects of the design process. They’ll collaborate closely with Product Managers, Engineers, Data Scientists, Marketers, and Customer Support to develop and execute a design process that enables us to deliver on an ambitious but exciting product roadmap.

Your Mission

• Lead the Product Design team in executing on our product vision and roadmap
• Develop our Design capabilities internally through people, culture, and process: coaching and mentoring Product Designers, being the champion for our customer cross-functionally, and establishing a design process that consistently delivers innovative solutions to our customers’ problems
• Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering to define priorities and manage design schedules and resource allocation across multiple work-streams
• Be the owner on Design quality and consistency across our entire product ecosystem

Job Description

• 10+ years in a consumer software design role
• 5+ years of Design management experience
• BA/BS degree in Design (interaction, graphic, visual communications, product, industrial), HCI, related field or equivalent practical experience; MS or advanced degree a plus
• In-depth experience designing mobile-first with a focus on native platforms
• Experience cultivating a highly collaborative, creative, and customer-centric culture within the Design team and cross-functionally
• Experience developing a high-performing Product Design team through hands-on coaching and mentoring
• A world-class creative director with the ability to work cross-functionally with Marketing and think strategically about how the user experience reinforces the company brand
• Knack for turning complex problems and tasks into simple, easy-to-use UX
• Experience designing for highly personalized, data-rich experiences
• A terrific attitude, strong communication skills, and energy to spare

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.