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Product Design Director

Product Design Director

CompanyGen
LocationNew York, NY, USA
Salary$200000 – $275000
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelExpert or higher

Requirements

  • 10+ years of design leadership at technology-driven, product-focused companies, specializing in crafting engaging, customer-facing software experiences.
  • Proven success leading design teams of 5+ members, driving the delivery of multiple large-scale, ambiguous features that span end-to-end customer journeys across diverse platforms.
  • Expertise in setting and executing a strong design vision — both in early-stage (0–1) product development and in evolving mature B2C products — with a focus on delivering high craft and cohesive user experiences.
  • Strategic product thinker with a track record of shaping product goals, uncovering key opportunities, and making decisions grounded in human impact and business outcomes.
  • Exceptional communicator and collaborator, adept at partnering with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align on shared goals and deliver compelling results.
  • Robust portfolio showcasing end-to-end design work, demonstrating a clear design process and ability to tackle complex projects with creativity and precision.
  • Passionate, humble, and endlessly curious, always exploring new market trends, emerging technologies, and pioneering user experiences.
  • Thrives in geographically distributed teams, bringing adaptability and proactive communication to remote collaboration environments.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of designers to drive excellent customer experiences.
  • Deliver customer-centric and data informed experiences that are meaningful, cohesive, accessible, and usable.
  • Oversee all aspects of design, including interaction design, information architecture, and visual design to develop and execute business strategy and vision.
  • Represent work to a broader product team and other leaders, clearly and succinctly articulating the goals and concepts.
  • Own the overall experience and partner closely with product & engineering peers to ensure we are building a product that our customers need and love.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous experience working on identity-driven or authentication-focused products is a strong plus.