As the Senior Manager of Product Design, you will guide a team of designers in crafting seamless, accessible, and intuitive experiences across a high-traffic real estate platform. Your leadership will ensure that design decisions are grounded in user needs, business goals, and scalable systems, while advancing a cohesive design vision across the buyer journey and platform initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a team of product designers, fostering professional growth, accountability, and a collaborative mindset
- Partner with Product and Engineering to translate complex user problems into clear, human-centered design solutions
- Champion usability, accessibility, and design consistency across all touchpoints
- Shape and evolve the design system to support efficiency, scalability, and unified experiences
- Integrate user research and data insights into the design process to inform strategy and measure impact
- Establish clear success metrics for design outcomes and communicate progress to leadership
- Refine workflows and collaboration practices to promote operational excellence
- Facilitate cross-functional workshops and design initiatives to align teams and accelerate problem-solving
- Build trust and alignment with key stakeholders across research, data science, marketing, and revenue
- Cultivate an inclusive, team-oriented culture that values diverse perspectives and collective success
Qualifications
Candidates should bring at least eight years of experience in the design field, including five years within product-driven environments and two years leading teams of three or more designers. A strong visual sensibility, demonstrated through a compelling portfolio, is essential. You should be skilled in navigating ambiguity, framing complex problems, and guiding teams through iterative design processes. A commitment to user-centered design, coupled with a 'We, Not Me' mindset, is critical to success in this role. Experience in B2B or marketplace platforms is a plus.
Work Environment
This role operates in a hybrid model, with an expectation to be in the office three or more days per week to support in-person collaboration. The culture emphasizes inclusivity, innovation, and mutual support, where individuals are empowered to do their best work and bring their full selves to the team.
