Director, Product Design

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Director, Product Design in United States.

This is an exciting opportunity for a visionary design leader to shape the future of complex SaaS experiences within a fast-growing, innovation-driven environment. In this role, you will oversee the end-to-end design strategy for critical back-office workflows, helping transform how operational and financial teams interact with technology at scale. You will lead and mentor a high-performing design organization while collaborating closely with Product, Engineering, and executive stakeholders to deliver intuitive, AI-enhanced user experiences. The position combines strategic influence with hands-on leadership, offering the chance to build scalable systems, elevate design standards, and champion user-centered innovation across the organization. Ideal candidates thrive in fast-paced environments, embrace emerging AI-powered design practices, and are passionate about simplifying highly complex workflows for real-world users.

Accountabilities:

• Lead the design vision and execution for back-office experiences, including workflows related to accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, inventory, project financials, and operational management.
• Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing team of product designers and design managers, fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement.
• Partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and leadership teams to shape product strategy, define roadmaps, and prioritize impactful user-centered initiatives.
• Establish scalable design standards, processes, and best practices that balance speed, quality, accessibility, and business outcomes.
• Drive innovation in AI-assisted and agentic design experiences, ensuring systems are intuitive, transparent, and user-friendly.
• Use customer research, analytics, and insights to deeply understand user needs and deliver measurable improvements to the overall user experience.
• Influence organizational design maturity by promoting strong design thinking, operational excellence, and strategic alignment across teams.
• Oversee team resource allocation, project prioritization, performance management, and the overall health and effectiveness of the design organization.

Requirements:

• Extensive experience leading product design teams within SaaS, enterprise software, or large-scale platform environments.
• Proven track record building and managing teams of 10+ designers and design leaders.
• Strong expertise in simplifying complex workflows and delivering intuitive user experiences for operational or financial systems.
• Hands-on familiarity with AI-assisted design tools and emerging AI-driven user experiences.
• Experience designing for AI-powered or agentic workflows where users interact with automated recommendations, approvals, or system-generated outputs.
• Deep understanding of user-centered design methodologies, accessibility standards, and modern product development processes.
• Exceptional leadership, coaching, and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Strong prioritization, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities in fast-paced, cross-functional environments.
• Ability to balance strategic vision with operational execution while driving measurable business and customer outcomes.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package including base salary, annual bonus, and equity opportunities.
• Salary range for U.S.-based candidates: $223,600 – $299,100 USD, depending on experience and location.
• Flexible paid time off and strong support for autonomous and remote work.
• Comprehensive onboarding, leadership development programs, and ongoing learning opportunities.
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance with extensive dependent coverage options.
• 401(k) matching program, FSA/HSA options, and telehealth memberships.
• Family-focused benefits including parental leave, fertility assistance, surrogacy and adoption reimbursement, and maternity support services.
• Additional perks including pet insurance, legal advisory support, financial wellness tools, recognition programs, and peer-nominated awards.
• Inclusive and collaborative workplace culture focused on innovation, diversity, and career growth.

How Jobgether works: We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! Why Apply Through Jobgether? Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time. #LI-CL1