As Product Design Director, you will be responsible for driving design strategy, innovation and research initiatives within our product organization. Leading a team of UX designers, you will collaborate closely with product management and engineering to deliver intuitive, data-driven experiences that empower users. Your role will be instrumental in shaping the future of our platform by fostering a culture of design excellence, user empathy, and continuous improvement. If you thrive on solving complex problems and leading teams to craft seamless, impactful product experiences, we want to hear from you.
Job Responsibilities
Establish, drive and articulate a vision for the future of design at Agiloft.
Mentor and coach UX designers in a motivating and supportive manner and keep the team on top of emerging UX techniques and tools.
Drive innovation in user experience design by incorporating emerging trends, methodologies, and technologies.
Champion accessibility and inclusivity in product design.
Oversee user research initiatives, synthesizing insights to inform product strategy and design decisions.
Establish goals and target metrics that design decisions can be mapped to.
Create alignment with other groups within the company by working collaboratively with product teams to launch new features and evolve existing ones based on an understanding of user needs, business objectives and technical constraints.
Advocate for user-centered design principles across the organization, ensuring consistency and usability in product experiences.
Develop and refine design processes, tools, and frameworks to optimize team efficiency and output.
Conduct design reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure high-quality deliverables.
Stay up-to-date with industry best practices, emerging technologies, and competitor products.
Required Qualifications
8+ years of experience in UX design, with at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial role.
Proven track record of designing and delivering successful B2B SaaS products.
Strong expertise in user research methodologies, usability testing, and data-driven design.
Experience facilitating customer co-development and discovery workshops.
Proficiency in UX/UI design tools such as Figma, Creative Cloud or other visual design, wireframing, and prototyping tools. Proficiency in rapid prototyping.
Deep understanding of front-end technologies and their impact on UX design (HTML, CSS, JavaScript frameworks).
Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
Experience working with distributed, multinational teams.
Degree in HCI, Interaction Design, UX Design, or a related field.
Experience designing ERP, CRM, BPM, or legal technology solutions is a plus.