# Lead, Design

Hiring organization: [Nextdoor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nextdoor)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/6ad15627-5548-46ee-8a71-2fb22135f6cd

Listed on Nextdoor's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Lead / Staff / Principal
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Salary: 240000 – 275000 USD per year

## Summary

A design leadership role at a neighborhood-focused social platform seeking someone to mentor a team of product designers, run design critiques, and balance quality with shipping velocity across consumer-facing features. This position suits an experienced design manager who wants to influence craft standards while staying hands-on and working in a hybrid environment across multiple office locations.

_Our summary, not Nextdoor's wording._

## Skills named

Design Systems, Figma, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research

## Required

- 10+ years UX or product design experience
- Direct management experience with designers including performance reviews and promotions
- Ability to run design critiques and make leveling decisions
- Proficiency in Figma and design tools
- Experience contributing to and maintaining design systems
- Understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methods
- Ability to defend design positions with evidence to executives
- Fluency with AI-assisted design tools

## Nice to have

- Track record of designing and shipping user-centered products
- Supportive leadership style
- Strong calibrated craft judgment

Apply on Nextdoor's site: https://about.nextdoor.com/careers-list/?gh_jid=8140473