Remote Associate Director Product Design

Summary

Join Method, a global design and engineering consultancy, as an Associate Director of Product Design. As an Associate Director, you will lead and contribute to the Product Design process, framing design opportunities with clients, concept explorations, prototyping and testing, building developer-ready designs, creating design systems, and ongoing iteration of the future of our client's products.

Requirements

• A portfolio that highlights your direct contributions to the full product design process (Discovery → Definition → Design Execution and Developer Handoff)
• Demonstrated success in launching digital products and services. 1+ year team management experience
• 7+ years experience in digital product design from consultancies, in-house environments etc
• Undergraduate and/or Masters Degree in Design (product, visual/interaction) or equivalent professional experience
• Effective time management skills to balance project schedule with fast-paced deadlines
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to successfully articulate design concepts and intent to your team and your client
• Ability to collaborate with engineers, product managers etc. as it pertains to developing digital products
• A strong, empathetic leader on projects who inspires and encourages their team members to deliver the highest quality work
• Demonstrated mastery of common design tools (Figma, Sketch, etc.). Bonus points for front-end development design skills

Responsibilities

• Actively design converged, multi-channel UX & UI solutions while building systems to empower the team you lead
• Lead multidisciplinary teams in a highly collaborative environment through complex projects using agile and/or lean product development
• Collaborate on and influence the different stages of a digital product—this includes product definition, user research efforts, development & QA
• Partner closely with a client, serving as an internal champion to ensure our work meets their needs and also serving as an advisor to further their business aspirations through design
• Impact Method through common missions that better serve our projects, our people and the world at large
• Practice responsible design (accessible and inclusive)
• Foster a culture of curiosity on the interplay between design, product and technology that manifests in how projects are framed and executed