Director, Product Design
Smartsheet
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Posted:
August 18, 2023
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Onsite
About the position
As the Director of Product Design at Smartsheet, you will lead and grow a team of Product Designers to create engaging and personalized user experiences for our web and mobile apps. You will establish processes, develop talent, and leverage your expertise to drive quality and efficiency. Collaboration and getting things done are key, as you work with designers, researchers, engineers, and product managers to ensure innovative designs that meet user needs. Reporting to the Sr. Director of Product Design, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of design at Smartsheet and translate business goals into creative and engaging product experiences.
Responsibilities
Requirements
- 12+ years of experience in a highly cross-functional role running strategic projects from idea through implementation
- 6+ years leading & mentoring UX teams, manager of managers a plus
- Successful experience leading a large team of designers (10+)
- Examples of broadly influential UX work that contributed directly to the achievement of business goals
- Experience designing for enterprise SaaS platforms
- Passion for the field of User Experience. Self motivated and enthusiastic; knows when it's necessary to seek out guidance
- Experience facilitating activities to gather insights on user needs and goals and conducting usability testing
- Experience finding simple, innovative solutions for complex problems
- Experience with Agile methodologies
- Strong visual design skills and sensibilities
- Expert in Figma, Creative Cloud or other visual design, wireframing, and prototyping tools. Proficiency in rapid prototyping
- Highly organized with planning, conducting, and tracking work
- Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills; ability to work successfully with teams across the organization, including Product Management and Engineering
- Ability to articulate design decisions and advocate for the user
Benefits
- HSA, 100% employer-paid premiums, or buy-up medical/vision and dental coverage options for full-time employees
- Equity - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) with all offers
- Lucrative Employee Stock Purchase Program (15% discount)
- 401k Match to help you save for your future (50% of your contribution up to the first 6% of your eligible pay)
- Monthly stipend to support your work and productivity
- Flexible Time Away Program, plus Incidental Sick Leave
- Up to 24 weeks of Parental Leave
- Personal paid Volunteer Day to support our community
- Opportunities for professional growth and development including access to LinkedIn Learning online courses
- Company Funded Perks, including a counseling membership, local retail discounts, and your own personal Smartsheet account
- Teleworking options from any registered location in the U.S. (role specific)
- US employees are automatically covered under Smartsheet-sponsored life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability plans
- US employees receive 12 paid holidays per year