Director, Product Design
Company: ParentSquare Inc.
Location: Santa Barbara
Posted on: April 24, 2024
Job Description:
Director, Product DesignRemote --- Full-TimeWho We
AreParentSquare is a Santa Barbara-based growing company that's
changing the way schools and parents communicate every day. Sounds
simple? We strive to keep it that way! Over 20,000 schools and 10
million parents across the U.S. utilize our platform to stay
informed and involved from the way they prefer to be notified -
email, text, voice, web, app, social - to the ways they can
interact with schools - forms, sign-ups, payments, RSVPs, language
translations, chat and more. We just celebrated our 13th
anniversary and are excited to continue advancing K-12
communications equity with our intuitive and easy-to-use platform
so districts and schools can connect with all parents and
guardians.Who We're Looking ForWe are seeking a dynamic Director of
Product Design with a proven track record of leading and inspiring
cross-functional design teams to create innovative and user-centric
products. The ideal candidate possesses exceptional strategic
vision, a deep understanding of design principles, and a passion
for driving product excellence through collaboration and
mentorship. They should demonstrate strong leadership skills, with
the ability to articulate a compelling design strategy, prioritize
initiatives effectively, and foster a culture of creativity and
excellence within the organization.Reports to: VP, Product
ManagementThis Role Will Include:
- Empowering and Leading a Team
- Lead, mentor, and support a cross-functional team of 5
designers.
- Be a hands-on leader, providing guidance and expertise on
complex design challenges.
- Foster a collaborative and creative work environment where team
members can thrive.
- Leading the Design Vision
- In collaboration with Product and Engineering, lead the
creation and evolution of the company's product design vision, core
metrics, and roadmap, ensuring they align with the ongoing success
of our established product while enabling innovative and iterative
improvements to enhance user experience and future potential.
- Champion design principles across the organization and serve as
the steward for the visual brand, both internally and
externally.
- Building User-Centered Experiences
- Oversee all user experiences across the company's product
portfolio.
- Lead a team of designers to deeply understand user needs and
build experiences that empower and delight them.
- Define human-centered design processes and ensure teams deliver
high-quality work efficiently and effectively.
- Driving Design Impact
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams to integrate
design throughout the product development lifecycle, from problem
definition to solution implementation.
- Evolve the company's design processes to elevate the design
from a service function to a driving force within the
organization.The Ideal Candidate:
- 8+ years of design, 4+ years of design management
- Proven track record of leading and inspiring design teams to
create successful products.
- Exceptional strategic vision and deep understanding of design
principles.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to articulate a
compelling design strategy, prioritize effectively, and motivate
others.
- Passion for building a strong design culture and fostering
creativity within the team.
- Commitment to user-centered design and understanding user
needs.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including
product, QA and engineering.
- Bonus:
- Have experience in the education technology industry.
- Share our passion for improving the lives of students through
communication.The perks of working for us are great!
- You'll get your foot in the door as our company continues to
grow. We're big believers in work-life balance and provide:
- Employer-paid health insurance (including dependent
coverage)
- An employer-matched 401K retirement savings program from day
1
- Paid Parental Leave
- Stock options
- Health + wellness reimbursements
- Generous PTO
- 15 paid holidays, including your birthday!As a fully remote
team, we'll make sure you have all the tools and equipment you need
to make your home office a place where you can thrive.We're an
equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for
employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or
disability status.The salary range for this role will be $175,000 -
$200,000 DOE.
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