Remote Senior Design Manager, Platform

Summary

Join Apollo.io as we seek a highly skilled Senior Design Manager, Platform to lead and shape the future of our product design. In this role, you will oversee the creation of innovative and functional digital products, while managing and mentoring a team of talented designers.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Design Manager or Director, with a proven track record of leading design teams in a fast-paced environment
• Deep knowledge of design systems, information architecture, Material Design, iOS design languages, and user-centered design methods
• Strong portfolio showcasing successful product design and evolution, with an emphasis on design systems and end-to-end product design
• 4-6+ years of experience shipping products and collaborating closely with developers
• Excellent collaboration skills, with a proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams (engineering, product, marketing, etc.)
• Experience driving brand strategy within digital products, ensuring alignment between user needs, design, and business goals
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to juggle multiple projects and deliver at high velocity
• Familiarity with front-end technologies and design collaboration tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch, Zeplin, or similar)
• A passion for mentoring and growing design talent, creating a positive and inspiring team environment

Responsibilities

• Provide creative direction and output to achieve the end-to-end (E2E) vision for the product, ensuring visual innovation and functionality
• Lead the creation and evolution of design systems, ensuring consistency across products while maintaining high design quality
• Drive brand strategy within the product, ensuring it aligns with both user needs and business goals
• Ensure design solutions are visually engaging, intuitive, and functional, supporting the foundation of our digital product ecosystem
• Lead, recruit, coach, and mentor a team of world-class product designers, ensuring career progression and development for each team member
• Drive a framework for ongoing designer growth, fostering an environment where innovation is encouraged while balancing the need for optimization and scalability
• Create a design culture that emphasizes user-centered design (UCD) principles and promotes collaboration across departments
• Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, QA, sales, marketing, and other leaders to ensure a cohesive and high-quality user experience
• Champion cross-functional collaboration, promoting the impact of design in every aspect of product development
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to advocate for the value of design and user-centered practices throughout the organization
• Work with engineering teams to manage design assets and align on the technical feasibility of design solutions
• Establish clear metrics and measurable goals to provide visibility into the impact of design on business outcomes
• Develop and implement a framework that ensures design solutions are delivered effectively and with excellence across all departments
• Advocate for continuous improvement opportunities within design and across cross-functional teams to drive efficiency and improve communication practices
• Manage multiple design projects with high velocity, ensuring a high-quality output in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Collaborate with product teams to align on long-term product strategies, ensuring design supports both user needs and business objectives
• Lead efforts to introduce new design methodologies, processes, and tools that enhance the team’s output and the overall product experience
• Stay up-to-date on the latest design trends, tools, and front-end technologies, ensuring the team remains on the cutting edge of design innovation