Senior Staff Design Manager - AI-Driven Creator Platform

Patreon; New York, San Francisco (NY, CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k with matching

Flexible time off

Learning stipends

Job summary

Patreon is seeking a Senior Staff Design Manager based in New York or San Francisco. You will lead a team of 6–7 product designers, partnering with product and engineering to shape the next chapter of design at Patreon.

This role blends hands-on craft with strategic leadership, staying close to the work in Figma and prototypes while building a high‑performing design culture across our creator and fan products. Based in NY or SF, the role requires a hybrid in‑office schedule.

Qualifications

• Proven track record shipping consumer software where design was central.
• Experience leading design teams across startup, scale, and public companies.
• AI fluency with measurable impact on velocity, quality, or scope.
• Ability to attract and retain top design talent.
• Strategic partner across functions with outcomes focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead a 6–7 person design team and partner with product and engineering.
• Stay hands-on in craft using Figma, prototyping, and production code as needed.
• Represent design leadership and influence product strategy across the company.
• Act as an external voice to elevate Patreon’s design reputation.

Skills

AI fluency

People management

Cross-functional leadership

Design leadership

Figma proficiency

Strategic thinking

Tools

Figma

Job description

Patreon is seeking a Senior Staff Design Manager based in New York or San Francisco. You will lead a team of 6–7 product designers, partnering with product and engineering to shape the next chapter of design at Patreon.

This role blends hands-on craft with strategic leadership, staying close to the work in Figma and prototypes while building a high‑performing design culture across our creator and fan products. Based in NY or SF, the role requires a hybrid in‑office schedule.