Product Design Manager

Apex Systems; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth Apex in Orlando, FL seeks a Product Design Manager to lead web, mobile, and internal design. You will own design decisions, build and manage a team of designers, and advance our design systems.

You will balance people leadership with hands-on product design, shaping strategy, governance, and measurable outcomes across complex user journeys while partnering with Product and Engineering teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in UX or product design
• 2+ years leading designers
• Proven web and mobile design experience

Responsibilities

• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of approximately seven product designers.
• Own the operating system for Product Design, including intake, prioritization, portfolio visibility, and capacity planning.
• Lead governance for the enterprise product design system and Figma libraries, consolidating from three systems to one.
• Ensure design systems are instrumented with code and have comprehensive documentation.
• Partner with Product and Engineering leaders to connect design work to customer problems, product strategy, and measurable outcomes.
• Lead design across complex user journeys, including servicing, booking, account management, and internal sales/support workflows.
• Champion coherent end-to-end user experiences rather than isolated features.

Skills

Figma

CMS (Contentful)

AI tooling

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Azure DevOps

Job description

Job#: 3046836

Job Description:

Product Design Manager

Location: Orlando, Florida (Hybrid)

Duration: 6-12 Month Contract to Hire

Role Overview

We are seeking a Product Design Manager to lead the design function across web, mobile, and internal platforms. This individual will own design decisions, build and manage a team of designers, and improve our current design systems. This role is a combination of people leadership and operational leadership, responsible for the health, quality, and output of the design practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of approximately seven product designers.
• Own the operating system for Product Design, including intake, prioritization, portfolio visibility, and capacity planning.
• Lead governance for the enterprise product design system and Figma libraries, with a goal of consolidating from three systems to one.
• Ensure design systems are instrumented with code and have comprehensive documentation.
• Partner with Product and Engineering leaders to connect design work to customer problems, product strategy, and measurable outcomes.
• Lead design across complex user journeys, including servicing, booking, account management, and internal sales/support workflows.
• Champion coherent end-to-end user experiences rather than isolated features.

Required Qualifications

Experience

• A minimum of 7 years of hands-on experience in UX, Product Design, or a related digital product role.
• At least 2 years of experience leading, managing, or formally mentoring designers in a product environment.
• Proven experience designing and shipping web and mobile product experiences.

Technical Skills

• Fluency in Figma, including component libraries and design-system workflows.
• Experience with Contentful or a comparable Content Management System (CMS).
• Familiarity with AI tools such as Figma Make or Claude Design Kits.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the hospitality or timeshare industries.
• Experience modernizing fragmented design systems into a single, governed system.
• Familiarity with product delivery systems like Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards such as WCAG and Section 508.

Benefits Overview

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

Accommodations

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.