Director, Product Design
Descript
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Posted:
August 15, 2023
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Remote
About the position
This is a design manager role at Descript, responsible for managing and growing the product design and user research team. The design manager will lead the hiring process to double the size of the team and build a strong design team culture. The focus of the role is on systems design, solving complex problems, and delivering delightful user experiences. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in product design and management, excellent communication and leadership skills, and a passion for details.
Responsibilities
- Manage and mentor the product design team, helping them to do their best work and grow in their careers
- Lead and evolve the design process from discovery to delivery, ensuring user-centered, effective, and scalable designs
- Scale the design team and evolve design principles to enable quick and consistent iteration by product teams
- Collaborate with engineering, product management, product marketing, and leadership to deliver delightful user experiences
- Foster a culture of design excellence and continuous improvement in both product and design process
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in product design, with 5+ years as a design manager
- Experience on a fast-growing team in a fast-paced environment of uncertainty
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills
- Demonstrated experience in application systems design and solving complex problems
- Strong knowledge of design tools, technologies, and process best practices
- Strong belief in the importance of details
- Experience building and/or working on a creation tool is a plus
Benefits
- Generous healthcare package
- Catered lunches
- Flexible vacation time
- Remote work options
- Equal opportunity workplace
- Dedicated to diversity and inclusion