Associate Director, Product Design
Tripadvisor
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Posted:
May 9, 2023
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Remote
About the position
The Associate Director of Product Design will work with a team of designers, engineers, product managers, and content creators to design for the 450 million+ travelers that use Tripadvisor monthly. They will lead multiple projects across the product lifecycle, manage designers, and ensure designs and user interfaces deliver on core product strategy and vision. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of design experience across mobile and web, 3+ years of management experience, and a passion for design systems and travel. The salary range for this role is $180,000 to $200,000.
Responsibilities
- Be an advocate of the design system and contribute to its maintenance and growth
- Be a driver of forward-thinking design across Tripadvisor web and app experiences
- Be a collaborative subject matter expert, actively sharing design principles, approaches, and inspiration with the team and within the organization
- Partner closely with designers, product managers, engineer and researchers to translate user goals into elegant, memorable design solutions for travelers
- Lead multiple projects across the product lifecycle and present design rationale in a convincing manner
- Ensure designs and user interfaces deliver on core product strategy and vision
- Manage designers; effectively delegate and set expectations for the work and help guide their careers
- Lead team culture; encouraging debate and welcoming different perspectives
- Break down open-ended opportunities into actionable ne
Requirements
- 7+ years of design experience across mobile and web at consumer-focused brands or agencies
- 3+ years of management experience, mentoring and developing design talent
- A passion for design systems and methods of operationalizing it throughout the org
- Incredible design chops with proven experience shipping data