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ManagerFull-timeGit
Salary Range
$115,600 - $156,400 /year
This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Product Design Manager to lead a team of designers at Discord, focusing on enhancing user engagement and retention through voice and messaging systems. This role involves strategic thinking and hands-on craft leadership to create delightful user experiences.
Key Responsibilities
- →Develop a team of highly-engaged designers by coaching and instilling a sense of ownership and impact.
- →Provide direction and guidance for product designers' output, promoting partnerships and design process.
- →Build close bonds with engineering and product management leaders to influence product strategy and ensure world-class product execution.
- →Partner with Staff+ designers and cross-functional partners to define and refine the design portions of the roadmap.
- →Set a strong pace for the team and foster a culture of quality by balancing holistic thinking with feature impact.
- →Make sound first-principle decisions around resourcing and team composition, adapting to changing needs.
- →Drive design excellence within your team and owned systems; mentor designers on user-centric thinking and risk mitigation.
- →Occasionally be hands-on with design work to support your team and keep them focused on deeper work.
Requirements
- ✓2+ years of experience as a Design Manager and/or have led at least 2 Product Designers previously.
- ✓6+ years experience in multi-platform digital products as a Product Designer.
- ✓A portfolio of work you've designed and shipped, as well as examples of work you directed delivered by your team.
- ✓Enjoyment of people leadership, including recruiting, training, and developing.
- ✓Strong eye for craft, identifying when work can benefit from more time or investment.
- ✓History of strong partnerships with engineering and product management leadership.
- ✓Thrive in ambiguous environments and enjoy figuring out strategies or processes to address them.
- ✓First principles thinker capable of working with others to come up with pragmatic solutions.
- ✓Willingness to jump in and help with design work when needed.
