Remote Senior Director of AI-Driven Product Design

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 240,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Health and wellness benefits

Flexible vacation and paid time off

Employer-matched 401(k)

Work-life balance culture

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Sr. Director, Product Design to shape the design vision for a platform that connects job seekers and employers, with a strong focus on intuitive, high‑impact user experiences.

This leader will drive design strategy across key product areas, partnering with Product, Engineering, and Decision Science to influence roadmap priorities and business outcomes, while introducing modern AI-enabled design practices.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Product Design with 5+ years in people management.
• Strong customer orientation using user insights to guide decisions.
• Proven initiative and influence with measurable outcomes.
• Fluent with AI and modern design tools integrated into workflows.

Responsibilities

• Champion user experience by understanding workflows and advocating for design solutions.
• Own key areas to improve user engagement for job seekers and employers.
• Lead and develop the Product Design team with clear expectations and success metrics.
• Pioneer AI integration in product design and set standards for its use.

Skills

Product Design

People management

User insights

AI in design

Analytical thinking

Tools

Design tools

AI tools

Job description

Ladders is seeking a Sr. Director, Product Design to shape the design vision for a platform that connects job seekers and employers, with a strong focus on intuitive, high‑impact user experiences.

This leader will drive design strategy across key product areas, partnering with Product, Engineering, and Decision Science to influence roadmap priorities and business outcomes, while introducing modern AI-enabled design practices.