Head of Product Design

Summary

Join PrizePicks, a rapidly growing sports company, as the Head of Product Design! Lead and mentor a team of designers, shaping the future of our product offerings. You will craft user-centric experiences, establish strategic design initiatives, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. This role demands strong leadership, collaboration, and strategic thinking skills, along with 10+ years of design experience. We offer a competitive compensation package, including company-subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans, a 401(k) plan, annual bonuses, flexible PTO, and generous paid leave. While we prefer candidates in Atlanta, we are open to remote work within the U.S.

Requirements

• Experience: 10+ years of experience in design, with a strong portfolio demonstrating design leadership, strategy, and execution. Previous experience in a similar role (VP/Director of Design, Head of Design) within a fast-growing, product-driven organization
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead and inspire a diverse team of designers, motivating them to produce their best work
• Collaboration: Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, product management, and leadership to deliver high-quality product experiences
• Strategic Thinking: Strong strategic acumen, able to balance the big picture with the details of product design execution
• Design Systems: Expertise in creating, evolving, and maintaining scalable design systems that align with business goals
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate the value of design and advocate for user-centric solutions at all levels of the organization
• Creative Problem-Solving: Ability to navigate complex design challenges with creativity, leading the team to develop innovative, user-focused solutions
• Business Acumen: A deep understanding of how design impacts the business and contributes to broader company objectives
• You must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S

Responsibilities

• Lead Design Strategy: Shape and drive the overall design vision and strategy across the product lifecycle, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs
• Team Leadership & Development: Manage and mentor a team of designers and UX Researchers across multiple disciplines (e.g., UX, UI, product design), fostering a collaborative and innovative team culture
• Design Excellence: Establish and uphold a high standard of design quality across all touchpoints, ensuring that our products are intuitive, beautiful, and usable
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with product management, engineering, marketing, and executive leadership to ensure that design is integrated into the product development process and contributes to the company's strategic objectives
• User-Centered Design: Champion a user-centered approach by integrating user research, data insights, and feedback into the design process, ensuring our products meet the evolving needs of our users. Oversee a user experience research team to uncover key insights and ensure our design solutions solve key problems and delight our consumers
• Scalability and Efficiency: Develop scalable design systems, processes, and best practices to enhance team efficiency and consistency across products
• Stakeholder Communication: Act as the design advocate in key leadership meetings, articulating the value of design to stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Innovation and Trends: Stay current on design trends and emerging technologies to continuously push the boundaries of what’s possible and innovate within the space

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading design within a consumer tech, SaaS, or B2B environment
• Expertise with modern design tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite) and proficiency with prototyping and user testing tools
• A background in human-centered design, UX/UI design, or product design
• Experience scaling design teams and processes in a high-growth environment
• In particular, a background working with mobile games or video game design would be of interest, but not a firm requirement

Benefits

• Company-subsidized medical, dental, & vision plans
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Annual bonus
• Flexible PTO to encourage a healthy work/life balance (2 weeks STRONGLY encouraged!)
• Generous paid leave programs, including 16-week paid parental leave and disability benefits
• Workplace flexibility and modern work schedules focused on getting the job done, not hours clocked
• Company-wide in-person events and team outings
• Lifestyle enhancement program
• Company equipment provided (Windows & Mac options)
• Annual performance reviews with opportunities for growth and career development