Director of Product Design

Summary

Join MagicSchool, a leading generative AI platform for teachers, as their Director of Product Design. This role requires leading and mentoring a product design team, driving a holistic UX vision aligned with educator needs and business goals, and collaborating with other teams to shape product roadmaps. The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of experience in product/UX design, including 3+ years managing designers, and a proven ability to balance leadership with individual contributions. They should possess strong communication and storytelling skills and a passion for mission-driven environments. MagicSchool offers a flexible work-from-home environment, unlimited time off, employer-paid health insurance plans, generous stock options, 401k matching, and a monthly wellness stipend.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in product/UX design, including 3+ years managing designers
• Proven ability to balance leadership with individual contribution—you can still “do the work”
• Strong portfolio that shows design depth, systems thinking, and impact at scale
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills—you make UX resonate with any audience
• Passion for working in mission-driven environments where users come first
• Experience building design culture, processes, and advocating for UX at a strategic level

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a small but mighty team—hiring, coaching, and growing top design talent
• Represent user experience in company planning and executive-level discussions
• Drive a holistic UX vision that aligns with educator needs, business goals, and technical realities
• Champion design thinking across the org—educating teams on UX best practices and research
• Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and Data to shape roadmaps and priorities
• Ensure accessibility, usability, and trust are foundational to everything we ship
• Build design systems and rituals that support speed, consistency, and creative exploration
• When necessary, contribute directly to product design—delivering wireframes, prototypes, and polished experiences

Preferred Qualifications

Experience designing intuitive tools and systems—bonus if in edtech or AI products

Benefits

• Flexibility of working from home, while fostering a unique culture built on relationships, trust, communication, and collaboration with our team - no matter where they live
• Unlimited time off to empower our employees to manage their work-life balance. We work hard for our teachers and users, and encourage our employees to rest and take the time they need
• Choice of employer-paid health insurance plans so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Dental and vision are also offered at very low premiums
• Every employee is offered generous stock options, vested over 4 years
• Plus a 401k match & monthly wellness stipend