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Director of Product Design

Motion Recruitment New York, NY

New York, NY

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$200k - $250k/yr Full time Customer Experience Design Design Systems

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Job Description

The Director of Product Design will own end-to-end UX leadership for a rapidly scaling AI-driven visual development platform. This hybrid role in New York City focuses on setting and applying a modern design vision while building and scaling a high-performing product design function through strong cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and coach a team of product designers, including identifying clear paths for professional growth.
Own the hiring strategy for the design organization, defining interview plans and actively scaling the design department.
Set and reinforce product design best practices across product discovery, delivery, and design iteration.
Refine and consistently apply a modern, intuitive design system across the full product suite.
Work closely with cross-functional partners, leading through example by engaging with users, identifying opportunities, and validating ideas.
Contribute to the long-term product direction by shaping ideal customer profiles and user journeys using comprehensive market and user research.

Required Qualifications

10+ years of product design experience addressing complex UX challenges, specifically in Product-Led Growth (PLG) SaaS environments.
5+ years of experience leading, scaling, and developing high-performing product design teams in a high-growth startup setting.
Demonstrated ability to recruit world-class senior design talent.
Strong background guiding teams through rigorous user research, design exploration, and iterative refinement.
Ability to balance user needs, design vision, and business objectives through pragmatic prioritization.
Familiarity with, or strong interest in, AI and no-code development platforms is highly preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary: USD $200,000 to $250,000 per year, plus equity.

Comprehensive health coverage.
401(k) match.
Generous PTO.
Wellness and work enablement stipends.
Unique sabbatical program.

Location and Work Style

Location: New York, NY (hybrid).

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