Director, Product Design

Fanatics • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Director of UX Design leads the vision, strategy, and execution of user experience design across our digital products and platforms. This role balances hands-on design leadership with people management, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic influence. The Director of UX Design ensures that user needs, business goals, and technical feasibility come together to create intuitive, impactful, and scalable experiences.

Requirements

• 10 plus; years of experience in UX, product design, or interaction design.
• 5 plus; years of experience leading and managing design teams.
• Proven ability to define and scale UX strategy in complex, cross-functional environments.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating user-centered design and business impact.
• Deep understanding of UX research methods, design systems, and accessibility standards.
• Excellent communication, storytelling, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in consumer apps
• Background collaborating with global or distributed teams.
• Experience influencing executive leadership and driving organizational change.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the UX vision, principles, and standards for Core Product.
• Translate business strategy and user insights into clear UX direction and roadmaps.
• Champion user-centered design and accessibility best practices at all levels of the organization.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of Product Designers
• Establish clear roles, career paths, and performance expectations.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning.
• Oversee end-to-end UX processes including research, ideation, prototyping, testing, and design delivery.
• Review and provide feedback on key design initiatives and deliverables.
• Balance user needs with business objectives, technical constraints, and timelines.
• Leverage qualitative and quantitative data to inform design decisions.
• Advocate for testing, validation, and iteration throughout the product lifecycle.
• Ensure design consistency, quality, and scalability through design systems and governance.
• Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Data, Marketing, and Customer teams.
• Influence product strategy by grounding decisions in user research and usability insights.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed