Product Design Manager - Lead Craft & Strategy for AI

n8n GmbH; United States; Remote; USD 160,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

n8n GmbH is seeking an experienced design manager to lead our Product Design team. This management role focuses on developing designers, raising the quality of the work, and ensuring design influences the product direction from day one.

You will manage designers, design engineers, and researchers across seniorities, collaborating with Product and Engineering leadership to drive cohesive, market-ready experiences and scalable design processes.

Qualifications

• Experience leading product design teams and driving impact.
• Proven ability to hire and coach designers across levels.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Product Design team across multiple seniority levels.
• Elevate design quality through structured reviews, critiques, and mentorship.
• Partner with Product and Engineering leadership to shape product direction early.
• Improve team collaboration, decision-making, and knowledge sharing with scalable processes.

Skills

People leadership

Hiring & mentoring

Design critique

Strategy alignment

Cross-functional collab

Design systems

Job description

n8n GmbH is seeking an experienced design manager to lead our Product Design team. This management role focuses on developing designers, raising the quality of the work, and ensuring design influences the product direction from day one.

You will manage designers, design engineers, and researchers across seniorities, collaborating with Product and Engineering leadership to drive cohesive, market-ready experiences and scalable design processes.