Principal Product Designer, Ads Platform

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Requirements:

• 10+ years of UX/UI design experience, with deep expertise in web and enterprise level designs, particularly in complex systems like advertising platforms.
• Significant experience in ad-tech. Even the most seasoned designers and crossfunctional partners at Reddit should learn things from you.
• A portfolio demonstrating expertise in tackling complex, high-visibility design challenges and an exceptional ability to deliver scalable and impactful solutions.
• Visionary thinking capable of driving strategic design decisions, influencing the product direction, and guiding cross-functional teams through ambiguity to deliver clear, valuable outcomes.
• Exceptional storytelling and persuasion abilities, with a track record of compellingly presenting ideas to leadership and driving buy-in at all levels.
• A demonstrated commitment to mentorship and cultural development, with a history of nurturing talent.
• A track record of industry-leading work and impactful product launches that have shaped product direction at a company-wide level, backed by quantifiable and qualitative evidence of success.

Responsibilities:

• Shape the vision: Define the long-term design vision and lead the design strategy of Reddit’s Advertiser Platform, balancing the complexity of advertising needs with simplicity and usability.
• Drive innovation: Stay ahead of the curve by staying informed about the latest ad technologies, design trends and evolving digital ecosystem. Lead efforts to conceptualize non-obvious initiatives to the Ads Platform, pushing the boundaries of user-centric design and exploring opportunities to differentiate Reddit from competitors.
• Design leadership: Translate complex ideas into scalable, intuitive design solutions that elevate the user experience for advertisers and account managers at scale.
• Full lifecycle ownership: Take the lead at every stage of the design lifecycle from ideation to delivery, ensuring high-quality execution that balances innovation with usability.
• User-centric design: Deeply understand the diverse needs of advertisers across market segments and verticals, and translate insights into intuitive, impactful design solutions.
• Influence across teams: Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and UX researchers, driving consensus and effectively communicating design ideas to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Mentorship: Cultivate a culture of learning and growth within the design team, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment while developing the next generation of design talent.