Product Design Director

Summary

Join Thumbtack's Design Team as a Design Leader for the Marketplace pillar. Lead and manage a team of designers, collaborating with cross-functional leaders to shape product direction. You will initiate and lead design visioning, empowering your team to deliver high-quality solutions. The role requires 6+ years of design leadership experience, leading high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment, and excellent communication skills. Thumbtack offers a virtual-first work model, along with various benefits and perks. If you're passionate about making an impact and are excited to join a growing company, apply now!

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in design leadership
• Experience leading high-performing product design teams in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills; comfortable engaging with stakeholders, including executive teams
• Ability to influence and lead change across the organization
• Track record of effectively driving large-scale visioning work

Responsibilities

• Lead Product Design across the Marketplace pillar, which consists of multiple cross-functional product pods
• Directly manage the designers across Marketplace and operate as a lead for the pillar
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to envision, strategize, and guide the product direction
• Initiate and lead design visioning work at the team and company level
• Empower design to create a northstar that guides product and experience decisions
• Empower designers to consistently deliver high-quality design solutions that positively impact our users and the business
• Cultivate a positive team culture of openness, curiosity, and bias for action

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on two-sided marketplaces
• Experience scaling teams and managing managers

Benefits

• Virtual-first working model coupled with in-person events
• 20 company-wide holidays including a week-long end-of-year company shutdown
• Library (optional use collaboration & connection hub) in San Francisco
• WiFi reimbursements
• Cell phone reimbursements (North America)
• Employee Assistance Program for mental health and well-being