Product Design Director

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MyFitnessPal

πŸ’΅ $180k-$230k
πŸ“Remote - United States

Summary

Join MyFitnessPal as the Director of Product Design and lead a team of talented designers, shaping the future of our health and fitness app. You will provide strategic direction, drive design quality, and collaborate with product management and engineering. This role requires 10+ years of experience in product design, including 5+ years of leadership experience leading high-velocity design teams. You will transform ambiguity into clarity, inspire innovation, and think strategically to create impactful designs. MyFitnessPal offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in Product Design
  • 5+ years of leadership experience with direct reports, including hiring and developing talent
  • Demonstrated experience leading high-velocity Design teams to have meaningful impact on the customer and the business
  • Extensive experience leading consumer-facing Product Design design teams focused on native iOS and Android apps
  • Ability to create design direction and processes that balance small design iterations with larger experience changes to improve the end-to-end experience and achieve goals
  • A strong bias-to-action to address challenges, build and test products, and learn from failures and successes
  • Analytical approach to Design work, incorporating qualitative and quantitative insights to inform decision making and measure outcomes
  • Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills
  • Provide a link to an online portfolio

Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership, strategic direction, and drive design quality for a team of talented Product Designers
  • Serve as a key member of a cross-functional leadership team, working with Product Management and Engineering
  • Guide the team to build products that address real customer needs
  • Serve as a thought leader and partner, both internally and externally, championing design as a catalyst for strategic growth
  • Transform ambiguity into clarity, leveraging your expertise and design process to establish structure
  • Proactively plan, anticipate challenges, and envision the next steps
  • Inspire and lead, driving innovation, exploration, and a high-performance mindset
  • Foster continuous learning, curiosity, and a sense of urgency in delivering transformative results
  • Think strategically, framing designs within the broader customer experience, while also being adept at diving into detailed execution
  • Gain alignment by sharing work to stakeholders and executive leaders, facilitating review and gathering feedback
  • Act as a strategic partner, collaborating across departments to ensure design aligns seamlessly across the holistic user experience

Benefits

  • Healthcare
  • Parental planning
  • Mental health benefits
  • Annual performance bonus
  • 401(k) plan and match
  • Responsible time off
  • Monthly wellness and technology allowances
  • Face-to-Face Connections
  • Flexible time-off policy and Responsible Time Off benefit
  • 2 volunteer days per calendar year
  • Mentorship Program
  • Paid maternity and paternity leave
  • Assistance for fertility-related matters
  • Monthly Wellness Allowance
  • Reward and recognition platform
  • MyFitnessPal Premium access
  • Access to virtual learning and development library and training opportunities
  • Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Retirement savings program with employer match
  • Paid lunches in the office (for hybrid employees)

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