Director, Product Design
About The Position
Samsara is seeking an experienced product design director to build and lead its high-caliber Product Design organization and shape the product experience for its customers. Samsara’s Connected Operations Cloud combines IoT sensor data and software to help organizations in industries such as transportation, food and beverage distribution, construction, government, and education improve operational efficiency, safety, and quality. The Product Design team develops user-friendly features, workflows, and interfaces for customers, working with customers, engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand problems, explore solutions, and deliver effective experiences. The team also creates design systems that support a consistent experience across products. This remote position is based in the United States. Relocation assistance is not provided. The director will lead and develop design managers, set design strategy across product areas, partner across functions, and improve the systems and processes that support the team’s health and output.
Requirements
- 4–6 or more years of product design management experience.
- A strong portfolio demonstrating the ability to lead teams that ship elegant solutions to complex problems.
Nice To Haves
- Track record of shipping significant UX improvements that drive customer and business impact.
- History of hiring, growing, and retaining great talent.
- Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional partners to ship high-quality experiences.
- Experience identifying and instituting changes that improve employee experiences.
- Expertise in providing feedback that accelerates career growth and improves product quality.
- Desire to improve yourself, the team, and product experiences.
Responsibilities
- Lead, grow, coach, and mentor a team of design managers.
- Engage with customers to understand their operations and people.
- Ship high-quality designs based on customer needs.
- Collaborate with partners to define opportunities and deliver best-in-class experiences.
- Define and drive product design strategy across product areas.
- Create and refine tools, systems, and processes that improve team health and output.
- Champion and embed Samsara’s cultural principles as the company scales globally and across new offices.
- Hire, develop, and lead an inclusive, engaged, high-performing team.
Benefits
- Performance-based bonus or variable pay and equity for eligible roles.
- Professional development stipend.
- Comprehensive health plans.
- Parental leave plans.
- Flexible, employee-led remote work model.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
