Senior Director of Design, Social

The company

The Mozilla Corporation is the non-profit-backed technology company that is on a mission to ensure the internet is a global public resource, open and accessible to all. We design, build and distribute open-source software that enables more than 225 million people around the world to enjoy the internet on their terms.

• Drive strategic and tactical goals of the organization across all facets of user-centered design 
• Ensure alignment across the organization for product discovery, delivery, and iteration.
• Partner with engineers, product managers, content curators, and other stakeholders to ensure new products have a vision and strategy that align user needs with business objectives.
• Collaborate across Mozilla to ensure effective outcomes and rich learning as product and design explorations mature.
• Manage and grow a team, setting clear goals and project loads to ensure team members are set up for success.
• Guide the team to develop best design practices and thinking.
• Establish unified design tools, frameworks, and processes for early content and product design explorations.
• Lead by example, demonstrating ethics and accountability while championing Mozilla’s values in the design of products. 

What you bring:

• 10+ years of experience in digital product and multimedia content design.
• 6+ of experience building, managing, and growing geographically dispersed teams.
• A successful track record of shipping consumer-facing products to large audiences and early stage product development.
• Deep understanding of the design thinking processes and user research methodologies.
• Attention to craft and detail.
• Dedication to creating and fostering a culture of rapid experimentation and healthy collaboration
• Commitment to ensuring a safe and inclusive environment that welcomes diversity of thought, perspective, and people

Bonus Points:

• Experience as a design leader for consumer social and media products 

Why Mozilla?

When you work at Mozilla, you have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of users across the globe. Additionally, you give us a chance to make a difference in your life. We offer:

• Generous performance-based bonus plans to all regular employees
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
• Generous retirement contributions with 100% immediate vesting
• Quarterly all-company wellness days when everyone takes a pause together
• One-time home office stipend 
• Annual professional development budget
• Quarterly well-being stipend
• Considerable paid parental leave
• And more!

Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

Mozilla understands that valuing diverse creative practices and forms of knowledge are crucial to and enrich the company’s core mission. We encourage applications from everyone, including members of all equity-seeking communities, such as (but not limited to) women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, as appropriate. Please contact us at [email protected] to request accommodation.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race (including hairstyle and texture), religion (including religious grooming and dress practices), gender, gender identity, gender expression, color, national origin, pregnancy, ancestry, domestic partner status, disability, sexual orientation, age, genetic predisposition, medical condition, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other basis covered by applicable laws. Mozilla will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics or any other unlawful behavior, conduct, or purpose.