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Director of Product Design
Qualia · Austin, United States
About The Role
Join our team as the Director of Product Design, where you will manage and mentor a talented design team while also tackling complex technical problems. You will be responsible for team performance, project prioritization, and fostering a culture of high-quality design. You will also actively practice and champion customer-centric thinking, promote alignment across cross-functional teams, and contribute to the organization's strategic direction. Additionally, you will oversee complex design initiatives, identify new user problems and opportunities, and develop the roadmap for implementing design systems.
- Gérer et encadrer une équipe de design talentueuse, tout en contribuant personnellement à des projets complexes.
- Assurer la performance et la santé de l'équipe, y compris l'allocation des ressources et la priorisation des projets.
- Promouvoir une culture de conception de haute qualité, en favorisant l'amélioration continue et la pensée centrée sur le client.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in Product Design, including at least 3 years directly managing Product Designers
- Proven ability to create clarity and focus in complex, ambiguous problem spaces
- Able to visualize and articulate a clear design strategy to cross-functional partners
- Strong track record of building high-performing teams and coaching designers toward growth and leadership
- Operational mindset with experience improving team processes and decision-making workflows
- Excellent written and verbal communicator, confident in managing high-stakes conversations with leadership
- Experience delivering 0–1 products from concept to launch, bringing bold ideas to life
- Portfolio of case studies showcasing how you've led teams to deliver high-craft experiences from inception through launch
- Maintain a core strength in one or more Design disciplines, leading through your expertise
- Skilled at navigating large-scale, complex, and ambiguous projects across multiple teams
- Demonstrated ability to transform user experiences by balancing visionary thinking with near-term, actionable execution
- Preference for background in front-end engineering
- Comfortable with the level of learning and ambiguity required to navigate fast-evolving fields
- Embody a learning and growth mindset
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, startup environments
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