Senior Design Manager, Platform

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Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience as a Design Manager or Director, with a proven track record of leading design teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Deep knowledge of design systems, information architecture, Material Design, iOS design languages, and user-centered design methods.
• Strong portfolio showcasing successful product design and evolution, with an emphasis on design systems and end-to-end product design.
• 4-6+ years of experience shipping products and collaborating closely with developers.
• Excellent collaboration skills, with a proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams (engineering, product, marketing, etc.).
• Experience driving brand strategy within digital products, ensuring alignment between user needs, design, and business goals.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to juggle multiple projects and deliver at high velocity.
• Familiarity with front-end technologies and design collaboration tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch, Zeplin, or similar).
• A passion for mentoring and growing design talent, creating a positive and inspiring team environment.

Responsibilities:

• Provide creative direction and output to achieve the end-to-end (E2E) vision for the product, ensuring visual innovation and functionality.
• Lead the creation and evolution of design systems, ensuring consistency across products while maintaining high design quality.
• Drive brand strategy within the product, ensuring it aligns with both user needs and business goals.
• Ensure design solutions are visually engaging, intuitive, and functional, supporting the foundation of our digital product ecosystem.
• Lead, recruit, coach, and mentor a team of world-class product designers, ensuring career progression and development for each team member.
• Drive a framework for ongoing designer growth, fostering an environment where innovation is encouraged while balancing the need for optimization and scalability.
• Create a design culture that emphasizes user-centered design (UCD) principles and promotes collaboration across departments.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, QA, sales, marketing, and other leaders to ensure a cohesive and high-quality user experience.
• Champion cross-functional collaboration, promoting the impact of design in every aspect of product development.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to advocate for the value of design and user-centered practices throughout the organization.
• Work with engineering teams to manage design assets and align on the technical feasibility of design solutions.
• Establish clear metrics and measurable goals to provide visibility into the impact of design on business outcomes.
• Develop and implement a framework that ensures design solutions are delivered effectively and with excellence across all departments.
• Advocate for continuous improvement opportunities within design and across cross-functional teams to drive efficiency and improve communication practices.
• Manage multiple design projects with high velocity, ensuring a high-quality output in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Collaborate with product teams to align on long-term product strategies, ensuring design supports both user needs and business objectives.
• Lead efforts to introduce new design methodologies, processes, and tools that enhance the team’s output and the overall product experience.
• Stay up-to-date on the latest design trends, tools, and front-end technologies, ensuring the team remains on the cutting edge of design innovation.