Senior Design Manager - Platform

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Senior Design Manager Platform to lead and shape the future of our product design. In this role you will oversee the creation of innovative and functional digital products while managing and mentoring a team of talented designers. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional partners to drive design excellence and ensure a cohesive user-centered experience across all product offerings. The ideal candidate has deep knowledge of design systems information architecture UX research and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design Leadership & Vision:

  • Provide creative direction and output to achieve the end-to-end (E2E) vision for the product ensuring visual innovation and functionality.

  • Lead the creation and evolution of design systems ensuring consistency across products while maintaining high design quality.

  • Drive brand strategy within the product ensuring it aligns with both user needs and business goals.

  • Ensure design solutions are visually engaging intuitive and functional supporting the foundation of our digital product ecosystem.

• Team Management & Mentorship:

  • Lead recruit coach and mentor a team of world-class product designers ensuring career progression and development for each team member.

  • Drive a framework for ongoing designer growth fostering an environment where innovation is encouraged while balancing the need for optimization and scalability.

  • Create a design culture that emphasizes user-centered design (UCD) principles and promotes collaboration across departments.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration:

  • Collaborate closely with product managers engineers QA sales marketing and other leaders to ensure a cohesive and high-quality user experience.

  • Champion cross-functional collaboration promoting the impact of design in every aspect of product development.

  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders to advocate for the value of design and user-centered practices throughout the organization.

  • Work with engineering teams to manage design assets and align on the technical feasibility of design solutions.

• Process & Impact:

  • Establish clear metrics and measurable goals to provide visibility into the impact of design on business outcomes.

  • Develop and implement a framework that ensures design solutions are delivered effectively and with excellence across all departments.

  • Advocate for continuous improvement opportunities within design and across cross-functional teams to drive efficiency and improve communication practices.

  • Manage multiple design projects with high velocity ensuring a high-quality output in a fast-paced dynamic environment.

• Strategic Influence & Innovation:

  • Collaborate with product teams to align on long-term product strategies ensuring design supports both user needs and business objectives.

  • Lead efforts to introduce new design methodologies processes and tools that enhance the team’s output and the overall product experience.

  • Stay up-to-date on the latest design trends tools and front-end technologies ensuring the team remains on the cutting edge of design innovation.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience as a Design Manager or Director with a proven track record of leading design teams in a fast-paced environment.

• Deep knowledge of design systems information architecture Material Design iOS design languages and user-centered design methods.

• Strong portfolio showcasing successful product design and evolution with an emphasis on design systems and end-to-end product design.

• 4-6+ years of experience shipping products and collaborating closely with developers.

• Excellent collaboration skills with a proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams (engineering product marketing etc.).

• Experience driving brand strategy within digital products ensuring alignment between user needs design and business goals.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple projects and deliver at high velocity.

• Familiarity with front-end technologies and design collaboration tools (e.g. Figma Sketch Zeplin or similar).

• A passion for mentoring and growing design talent creating a positive and inspiring team environment.