Product Design Director manages and coordinates design, development, and enhancement of new and existing products/product lines. Evaluates and ensures design feasibility and design optimization. Being a Product Design Director assists in the determination of project milestones and timelines. Ensures team meets project milestones and completes projects within the established timeline. Additionally, Product Design Director evaluates issues, provides resolution, and communicates to management. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to top management. The Product Design Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Product Design Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
EquipmentShare is searching for a Director of Product Design. You will be a fierce advocate for the people who use our products, as well as the members of the Design team. You are a thoughtful team leader, manager and systems-level design thinker - with strong instincts and outstanding intuition informed by user needs and insights. You'll be responsible for guiding the careers of your team members, working closely with each of them to help them realize their full potential.
The EquipmentShare team is a close-knit group of professionals who all share an interest in providing a service and product that improves our customer's experience. Above all, we care about building something people want, and the only way to do that is by assembling a skilled, passionate and talented team.
The engineering teams and our Director of Product Designer will work with are fully remote and highly autonomous. However, you should be able to occasionally (once a quarter) work in common team hub locations.
Primary Responsibilities for Director of Product Design
Our Director of Product Design loves a challenge and wants the opportunity to grow with a fast-paced company. Industry competitors often have layers of tenured management that create barriers to career advancement. The opportunity for career growth is unparalleled at EquipmentShare, where you'll find no shortage of challenging yet fulfilling work, chances to build new skills and supportive teammates who will push you to achieve your best.
Our mission to change an entire industry is not easily achieved, so we only hire people who are inspired by the goal and up for the challenge. In turn, our employees have every opportunity to grow with us, achieve personal and professional success and enjoy making a tangible difference in an industry that's long been resistant to change.
Skills & Qualifications for Head of Product Design
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Since our founding in 2014 and incorporation in 2015, we've had nationwide growth — and we're not stopping anytime soon. Ready to support our mission, invest in yourself and discover your potential? Then we'd love to meet you. Apply today.
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