Director, Product Design

At G-P, our mission is to break down barriers to global business, enabling opportunities for everyone, everywhere. With remote-first and diverse teams all around the world, our people are the key to achieving this mission. That’s why we trust our Dream Team members with the flexibility and autonomy to do their best and most innovative work, encourage and support their personal growth and career development, and believe in recognition for a job well done.

The work you’ll be a part of here will have a positive impact on people and their work/life possibilities around the world. Our industry-leading SaaS-based Global Employment Platform™ enables our customers to expand and grow into 180+ countries, creating more opportunities for global success – without requiring entity or subsidiary setup. Beyond the power of our platform, we never forget that behind every hire is a human being. And that brings us to you.

Beyond a competitive compensation and benefits package, what we offer to all employees is the clear and simple promise of Opportunity Made Possible. Come expand your skills in new ways and experience the thrill of impacting the way the world works, today and in the future.

About the position:

We're looking for the Director, Product Design to reimagine the future of Global Growth Technology by ensuring that our products and features are valuable for people, easy to use, and of the highest level of craft and execution. In this role, you'll be part of the Product leadership team, working together with your counterparts in engineering, product, Ops, marketing and other disciplines to define the strategy, operations and communications that guide the team to build great products addressing real user needs. You’ll be expected to utilize your full range of people management skills, product strategy, product design, interaction design and visual design skills.

Reporting into the Global Head of Product, this leader will be responsible for driving new initiatives for shaping the product experience for our customers and people and bring excellence across the design organization.

What you can expect to do:

• The Head of Product Design (Director level) will be responsible for shaping the product experience for our customers and people to bring the highest level of craft and execution
• You will collaborate closely with your counterparts in engineering, product, operations and content design to define the strategy, operations and communications that guide the team to build great products addressing real user needs
• Inspire, lead and mentor a team of designers, driving focus and execution from concept to completion of product features
• Partner closely with a world-class (and global) team of product managers, engineers, content designers, user experience researchers, data scientists, and product Ops to deliver high quality experiences for people across markets, platforms and product surfaces
• Help establish and continually improve the design team processes, systems, and culture
• Be able to flexibly support the team across different types of projects, sometimes providing the guidance and direction to set others up for success and other times, rolling up your sleeves as an individual contributor to execute alongside the rest of the team
• Oversee multiple projects and scale design resources accordingly, ensuring deadlines are met, your org is effective, and team members are set up for success by setting clear and measurable goals

What we are looking for:

• 6 years of leadership experience with direct reports under your guidance and leadership, including hiring and developing senior managers and individual contributors
• 10 years of experience working collaboratively with product, engineering, design, content and user research teams
• Able to effectively communicate design solutions to all audiences, inclusive of executive leadership & the C-suite
• Able to deeply understand business goals and outcomes by leveraging the use of data analytics, user testing, and research to inform and validate design decisions and focus on constant improvement
• Experience working in an Agile development environment using tools like Jira and Confluence
• Experience working with AI-driven technologies
• Be the player coach, senior people management, team development, recruiting and org building experience

Compensation

The annual gross base salary range for this position is $190,000-$208,000. Actual compensation for this position may vary and will depend on multiple factors including relevant qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location. This position is also eligible for an annual bonus plan dependent on various factors, including and without limitation, individual and company performance in addition to base salary.

Benefits

G-P values its employees and offers excellent benefits and perks including generous paid parental leave, flexible time off, flexible spending accounts, medical Insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, sabbatical after 5 years of service and more.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.

About Us

G-P helps growing companies unlock their full potential by making it possible to build highly skilled global teams in days instead of months. Through our SaaS-based platform, we help find, hire, onboard, pay, and manage team members, quickly and compliantly, to expand growth opportunities for everyone, everywhere – without the hassle of setting up local subsidiaries or branch offices.

G-P. Global Made Possible.

G-P is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to building and maintaining a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that celebrates authenticity. We prohibit discrimination and harassment against employees or applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

G-P also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation due to a disability during the interview process, please contact us at [email protected].