Interim Product Design Director

We are hiring an Interim Product Design Director who will oversee and lead the product design process, providing strategic direction and leadership to the design team. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of managing multiple workstreams and a strong commercial mindset, with a minimum of 15 years of experience in product design, including experience leading multidisciplinary teams and working in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Commercial Acumen: You'll be a key driver of value for both the business and our customers.
• Design Leadership: Lead the 17-person Product Design team who are a mix of product designers, UI/DS specialists, user researchers and content design.
• Team Management & Coaching: Directly manage and mentor 4-5 mid-senior leaders.
• Strategic Collaboration and Cross-Functional Partnerships: Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Business and Marketing Leaders to deliver on company objectives.
• Functional Excellence: Champion the use of lean UX principles and a data-driven approach to design.
• Budget Management: Managing the functional tooling, external and payroll budgets, ensuring these stay below the ceiling.
• Design-Ops: Scale workflows, standardise processes, and manage the specialised infrastructure needed for a multidisciplinary team including designers, researchers, and specialists.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Four Day Work Week
• Generous Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Relocation Assistance