Director, Product Design

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Pacific, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work locations

Job summary

ServiceNow is seeking a senior design leader to mentor 8–10 designers, shaping UX across enterprise products and guiding design thinking with AI, ML, and mobile technology. You will collaborate closely with Product and Engineering from strategic definition to tactical execution of roadmaps, ensuring a unified experience across the ServiceNow ecosystem.

Candidates should have 15+ years in enterprise product design, a strong portfolio, and proven leadership in design systems, accessibility, and

Qualifications

• 15+ years of enterprise product design experience.
• An inspiring portfolio representing the process to build great experiences.
• Robust experience defining and/or working with design systems.
• Demonstrated experience with accessible projects (WCAG 2.0/2.1 AA a plus).
• At least 8 years of visual and interaction design, with 5 years in Experience Design or equivalent.
• At least 3+ years managing design teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a design team of 8–10 designers and/or managers.
• Collaborate with Product teams to deliver UX that enhances workplace productivity.
• Guide design thinking and experiences using AI, ML, and mobile tech.
• Oversee a portfolio of products and align with Product and Engineering roadmaps.
• Ensure cohesive experiences across ServiceNow ecosystem and platforms.

Skills

Enterprise product design

Design leadership

Design systems

Visual design

Interaction design

Team management

UX research

English communication

Rapid prototyping

WCAG accessibility

Tools

Sketch

Photoshop

Axure

Keynote

Framer

Principle

Job description

It all started when engineer Fred Luddy wrote code that automated a tedious task for his coworker, Phyllis. She cried tears of joy. That moment inspired Fred to build a company that could do that for everyone—freeing people from busywork so they could focus on meaningful work. Today, ServiceNow is the AI control tower for business reinvention. Our ServiceNow AI platform brings together any AI, any data, and any workflow— helping 85% of the Fortune 500® work smarter, faster, and better. We're building an AI-native culture where technology and talent are unstoppable together. And we're just getting started.

Join us to put AI to work for people.

Job Description

What you get to do in this role:

• Work collaboratively with our Product teams to deliver great UX that will revolutionize workplace collaboration and productivity for some of the largest companies in the world
• Directly lead and manage 8-10 designers and/or managers
• Change the way people work through design thinking and develop experiences using AI, Machine Learning and Mobile technology
• Oversee a portfolio of products, while acting as a mentor & manager to subordinates.
• Work closely with Product and Engineering from strategic definition, planning, architecture, through tactical execution of the Product Roadmaps
• Work with your peers to ensure a unified and cohesive experience across the ServiceNow ecosystem
• Lead user needs assessment, task analysis and develop user profiles; identify key tasks for user research, competitive analysis and user testing, develop usability plans
• Develop high level task flow content and then use storyboards and other design documents to communicate concepts and vision to others
• Rapidly iterate theoretical task scenarios, navigation map, flow, and state-transition diagrams to document design decisions
• Oversee your team's work: detailed mockups and prototypes and behavior specifications.
• Ensure a consistent experience across the mobile and desktop platforms
• Participate in the development and maintenance of the company Design system to provide examples of core platform components and best practices
• Oversee UI layouts including controls, labels and graphical elements for software on both mobile and desktop platforms with an eye towards experience unification
• Participate in documentation development process such as user experience specifications, testing and evaluation
• Work closely with product management in UX ideation and innovation

Qualifications

To be successful in this role you have:

• Experience in leveraging or critically thinking about how to integrate AI into work processes, decision-making, or problem-solving. This may include using AI-powered tools, automating workflows, analyzing AI-driven insights, or exploring AI's potential impact on the function or industry.
• 15+ years of enterprise product design experience
• An inspiring portfolio representing the process you follow to build insanely great experiences
• Demonstrated experience in defining and/or working with robust design systems
• Demonstration of any accessible projects you have built
• At least 8 years of visual and interaction design, with 5 years of Experience Design or equivalent.
• At least 3+ years of experience managing design teams
• Expert with Sketch, Photoshop, or other design tools
• Ability to do rapid prototyping in Axure, Keynote, Framer, Principle or similar tools
• Ability to understand and distill complex problems into clean solutions.
• Must have strong written and verbal English communication skills
• Must have excellent teamwork, communication, and technical problem-solving skills to contribute within a multi-functionaland multi-disciplined team
• Obsessed with the relentless pursuit of UX perfection working inside an iterative and agile development environment
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision in a fluid, fast-paced and truly agile environment
• Expected to demonstrate a high level of initiative, good sense of humor, and a “make it work” ethos
• Must be able to travel up to 20% of the year
• Expertise in one or more of the following product spaces: IT Security Management, IT Operations Management, Security Operations, HR Service Delivery, Customer Service Management (CSM), or Finance & Legal
• Experience in creating content and/or designing with compliance to WCAG 2.0/2.1 AA guidelines is a plus

Additional Information

We approach our distributed world of work with flexibility and trust. Work personas (flexible, remote, or required in office) are categories that are assigned to ServiceNow employees depending on the nature of their work and their assigned work location. Learn more here . To determine eligibility for a work persona, ServiceNow may confirm the distance between your primary residence and the closest ServiceNow office using a third-party service.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ServiceNow is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. In addition, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with legal requirements.

Accommodations

We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are unable to use this online application and need an alternative method to apply, please contact [e-mail] for assistance.

Export Control Regulations

For positions requiring access to controlled technology subject to export control regulations, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), ServiceNow may be required to obtain export control approval from government authorities for certain individuals. All employment is contingent upon ServiceNow obtaining any export license or other approval that may be required by relevant export control authorities.

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