Senior Manager of Product Design

Realtor.com Careers•Austin, TX

22d•Hybrid

About The Position

Recognized as the No. 1 site trusted by real estate professionals, Realtor.com® has been at the forefront of online real estate for over 25 years, connecting buyers, sellers, and renters with trusted insights and expert guidance to find their perfect home. Through its robust suite of tools, Realtor.com® not only makes a significant impact on the real estate industry at large, but for consumers, navigating the biggest purchase they will make in their life, by providing a user experience that is easy to use, easy to understand, and most of all, easy to make decisions. Join us on our mission to empower more people to find their way home by breaking barriers to entry, making the right connections, and building confidence through expert guidance. Are you a Design expert? Are you looking to work closely with product and engineering to create and execute on a bold vision? If you want to expand your professional goals at Realtor.com® , this is the role for you. Join us as our newest Sr Manager of Product Design and continue to Love Your Career at Realtor.com®. We are looking for a design leader to be a driving force in shaping the end-to-end experiences for our buyer business and platform work streams. This is an opportunity to lead high-impact design work in a complex ecosystem and influence the strategy and execution of key client-facing initiatives. As a senior design manager, you'll work closely with cross-functional partners in Product and Engineering to create and execute towards our bold vision and strategy. You will be responsible for building, leading, and mentoring a high-performing team of skilled product designers to accomplish their goals and improve the experience for real estate professionals. The ideal candidate has a strong background in B2B-facing products and experiences. This role reports to the Director of Client Design. Top reasons to apply You’re excited to lead and mentor a talented design team, shaping seamless experiences for buyer agents, teams, and brokerages. You collaborate closely with product and engineering to turn vision into high-impact, user-centric solutions. You believe in data-informed design and champion user research to drive meaningful product improvements. What you’ll do This position will be successful by taking ownership and initiative in leading and coordinating product design delivery across multiple user experiences. The role of our design managers is vital to the health and stability of our design organization.

Requirements

8+ years working in design industry
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
5+ years of working in a product-led organization
2+ years of leadership experience managing/mentoring a team of three or more designers
A strong visual aesthetic and design point of view, exampled in a rich portfolio
Experience delivering iteratively with cross-disciplined teams
Highly skilled at problem framing and leading teams through the design process while navigating ambiguity
Informed and strong opinions, loosely held
A practitioner of user-centric processes and design thinking principles
Exemplifies a We, Not Me attitude

Nice To Haves

Background in B2B experiences or marketplaces preferred

Responsibilities

Ensure the design team delivers high-quality experiences that prioritize usability, accessibility, and ease of use while maintaining consistency across the entire experience
Support cross-functional teams in applying human-centered design principles, translating user needs into intuitive solutions that drive towards business objectives
Contribute to the evolution and adoption of design systems, ensuring efficiency and scalability
Provide design feedback that strengthens project outcomes and team growth
Advocate for user research and data-driven decision making to inform design strategies
Define and track success metrics for design impact, leveraging research and data to measure meaningful outcomes
Balance short-term outcomes with long-term strategic vision, ensuring teams can iterate while maintaining a clear trajectory
Articulate design with credibility, clarity, and confidence to leadership
Build partnerships and trust-based relationships with Product and Engineering, as well as other key partners (such as revenue, got-to-market, marketing, research, data science, etc)
Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of product designers, fostering career growth and engagement
Lead with empathy, setting clear expectations and fostering accountability
Give clear and actionable feedback, and receive it with professionalism and patience
Actively promote employee growth paths and talent retention; identify strengths and opportunities and help team members master their skills
Provide visibility and accountability for your team’s work
Promote operational excellence by refining design workflows, tools, and collaboration practices
Drive the understanding and adoption of design methodologies and frameworks that enhance efficiency and impact
Facilitate cross-functional workshops and design-led initiatives
Contribute to an inclusive culture which invites all to participate