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$240,000 – $275,000
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What this role is
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.
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What they ask for
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