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 senior leadership role sits at the heart of designing the financial and operational backbone of a complex enterprise platform serving the trades industry. You will define and drive the end-to-end product design vision across critical back-office workflows such as accounting, invoicing, purchasing, inventory, and project financials. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on design system thinking, shaping how thousands of users interact with mission-critical workflows every day. You will lead and grow a high-performing design organization while partnering closely with product and engineering leaders to deliver cohesive, scalable experiences. This is a highly influential position where you will set design standards, guide product direction, and champion user-centered innovation. You will also play a key role in embedding AI-assisted design practices to accelerate creativity, decision-making, and execution at scale.

Accountabilities

• Lead the end-to-end product design strategy for complex back-office systems, ensuring a unified and intuitive experience across AP, AR, purchasing, inventory, and financial workflows.
• Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing team of product designers and design managers, fostering excellence, accountability, and continuous growth.
• Define and evolve design standards, systems, and processes that balance speed, quality, and usability across multiple product streams.
• Partner with product, engineering, and cross-functional leaders to shape roadmaps, prioritize initiatives, and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Drive user-centered design practices through deep user research, insights, and testing across multiple customer segments.
• Influence product strategy by identifying high-impact opportunities and translating user needs into scalable design solutions.
• Champion accessibility, inclusive design, and consistent UX quality across all product experiences.
• Oversee team planning, resource allocation, and project prioritization to ensure effective delivery and performance.
• Integrate AI-enabled tools and modern design practices to improve efficiency, creativity, and product innovation.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in product design leadership within SaaS, enterprise, or complex platform environments.
• Proven track record of building and managing design teams of 10+ people, including designers and design managers.
• Strong expertise in solving complex UX challenges and simplifying highly intricate workflows into intuitive user experiences.
• Hands-on familiarity with AI-assisted design tools (e.g., Figma, Cursor, Claude, or similar) and an openness to evolving design practices.
• Experience designing or contributing to AI-driven or agentic workflows where users interact with system-generated outputs.
• Strong leadership and coaching abilities with a track record of developing high-performing design talent.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills across executive and cross-functional teams.
• Strong prioritization, organizational, and decision-making skills in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to influence product direction and drive alignment across multiple teams and disciplines.
• Passion for creating scalable, user-centered design systems that balance business and user needs.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including base salary ranging from approximately $223,600 to $299,100, plus bonus and equity eligibility.
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage including medical, dental, and vision insurance, with additional dependent support options.
• Flexible time off and strong support for work-life balance and autonomous work styles.
• Remote-friendly and flexible work arrangements depending on role requirements.
• Equity participation and performance-based annual bonus opportunities.
• Robust learning and development programs, leadership training, and career growth support.
• Extensive family support benefits including parental leave, fertility assistance, adoption support, and caregiving resources.
• Wellness, financial planning, and lifestyle support programs designed for holistic employee well-being.

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