Design Manager

Role Overview

Design Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a small team of product designers working across multiple charters.
• Drive the design strategy and ensure consistent design execution across initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and researchers to shape roadmap priorities.
• Provide design direction, critique, and feedback to raise the overall quality of work.
• Enable and guide designers through user research, data synthesis, and prototyping.
• Ensure alignment with design systems and drive design efficiency and reusability.
• Foster a high-performance design culture that prioritizes craft, collaboration, and user empathy.
  

What We’re Looking For

• 6-8 years of product design experience, with 1–2 years in a design leadership role.
• Experience in consumer-tech (B2C) companies with a strong product mindset.
• Proven ability to guide and grow design teams while still being hands-on when needed.
• Strong portfolio showcasing a combination of strategic thinking, UX depth, and visual excellence.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and influencing product direction with stakeholders.
  

Non-Negotiables

• Experience leading product designers or cross-functional design pods.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with a track record of stakeholder alignment.
  

Preferred Background

• Exposure to high-scale platforms in commerce, lifestyle, or consumer apps.
• Experience managing design teams within matrixed orgs.
  

Why Work With Us

• Lead impact-driven design work at scale with a user base of millions.
• Build and nurture a talented team of designers while defining design culture.
• Collaborate with passionate peers across design, product, and engineering.
• Access to a growth-focused work culture, mentorship, and design leadership opportunities.
• Shape end-to-end product experiences with real business and user impact.