Product Design Director jobs in Santa Ana, CA

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)

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Director of Product Design and Research - REMOTE
  • First American
  • Santa Ana, CA FULL_TIME
  • Who We AreCome join First American's Digital Title Group, newly formed to re-imagine and digitize the title search and examination process through Big Data, AI, document automation and modern, cloud-native application development. As a market leading title insurance company, powered by the nation's largest and most complete property information, ownership and recorded document database, First American is committed to advancing title automation and removing friction from the real estate closing process. Our modern title decisioning solutions create certainty and speed through data and analytics, delivered to real estate agents, lenders, title agents and homebuyers. Join a team that puts its People First! Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list for eight consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com.

    What We Do

    We are looking for an experienced and passionate Director of Product Design and Research to act as a player-coach leading the efforts to build out the Product Design and User Research function within Sequoia. This person will be a key member of our Product Leadership team, reporting to the SVP of Product Management for First American's Digital Title Group.

    What You'll Do:

    As a Leader, you will:

    • Build and nurture a team of user researchers and designers, setting expectations, defining goals, and providing mentorship and guidance to help team members grow in their roles.

    • Act as a Player Coach, investing in the professional development of the productresearch and design team, staying updated on industry best practices and methodologies and ensuring that team members have access to training and resources to enhance their skills.

    • Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, product researchers, and designers to ensure decisions align with user needs. Act as a bridge between UX and other functions.

    • Collaborate with key stakeholders within the defined design scope to understand stakeholder priorities and ensure user research and design efforts align with the product roadmap and development cycles.

    As a Head of Research, you will:

    • Set the overall research strategy that aligns with business goals, vision, and product strategy. Determine the research activities needed to address critical questions and inform product decisions.

    • Establish methodologies and frameworks for planning, executing, and analyzing user research studies, such as usability testing, user interviews, surveys, and ethnographic studies. Ensure that research methodologies are selected and executed effectively to generate actionable insights.

    • Guide the analysis of research findings to distill actionable insights that inform product priorities, product design and development decisions. Translate research data into clear recommendations for product teams.

    As a Head of Design, you will:

    • Develop and implement a design strategy that outlines how the design will contribute to achieving business objectives within the defined design scope. This includes using our design principles, system, and standards to ensure product consistency and quality.

    • Advocate for the importance of user-centered design principles and user research throughout the organization, promoting a user-focused culture and mindset among teams.

    • Develop and evolve the Sequoia design system, style guides and component libraries.

    • Quickly and iteratively create user flows, wireframes, prototypes, high fidelity mockups and detailed UI and visual design specifications to Product and Engineering teams, as well as business stakeholders and executive leadership.

    Knowledge & Skills Required:

    • Bachelor's degree in design, human-computer interaction (HCI), or equivalent professional experience.

    • 4 years hands on as a product designer

    • 4 years leading product design teams

    • 4 years leading user research teams

    • Bonus if you have led blended design and user research teams.

    • Previous experience developing a high-performing user design and research organization within a high growth environment

    • Hands-on experience to demonstrate a deep understanding of user design theory, methods, and practices.

    • Deep experience in user research, discovery, and design strategy. Fluency in best practices for web-based information architecture and interaction design, user-centered design process, as well as strong knowledge of user experience principles and techniques.

    • Experience in building and maturing design operations.

    Pay Range: $ 175,000 - $230,000 annually

    This hiring range is a good faith and reasonable estimate of the salary range of possible compensation at the time of the posting and is subject to change. The actual compensation offered will be determined by various factors, which may include a candidate's education, training, experience, and geographic location.

    What We OfferBy choice, we don't simply accept individuality - we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First Culture celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion not simply because it's the right thing to do, but also because it's the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.

    Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.
    First American invests in its employees' development and well-being, empowers them to provide superior customer service and encourages them to serve the communities where they live and work. First American is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer.

     

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Design Build Project Design Director
  • HNTB
  • Santa Ana, CA FULL_TIME
  • What We're Looking For The time is right to join HNTB’s growing Design Build (DB) Organization! We are seeking candidates for a DB Project Design Director position with demonstrated experience on fast...
  • 19 Days Ago

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Director, Sales (Architectural Design)
  • Behr Process Corporation
  • Santa Ana, CA FULL_TIME
  • The Director of Architect & Design (A&D) leads a team to achieve incremental sales growth by increasing market penetration and specification share through color inspiration, commercial brand building,...
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Senior Director of Product Operations
  • First American
  • Santa Ana, CA FULL_TIME
  • Who We AreJoin a team that puts its People First! Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passion...
  • 20 Days Ago

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Director, Product Line Management - EVs
  • Hyundai Motor America
  • Fountain Valley, CA FULL_TIME
  • Hyundai Motor America focuses on ‘Progress for Humanity’ and smart mobility solutions. Hyundai offers U.S. consumers a technology-rich lineup of cars, SUVs and electrified vehicles. Location Fountain ...
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Quality (QC) Inspector
  • Design West Technologies, Inc.
  • Tustin, CA FULL_TIME
  • Design West Technologies Inc. is a leading provider of cutting-edge aerospace and military technologies. With a commitment to excellence and innovation, we specialize in designing, manufacturing, and ...
  • 19 Days Ago

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Assistant Boutique Manager - South Coast Plaza
  • Camilla Australia
  • Santa Ana, CA
  • CAMILLA is one of Australia’s leading luxury retailers and it is taking the world by storm. Founded in 2004 in Sydney's ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Field Sales Representative
  • Techtronic Industries - TTI
  • Santa Ana, CA
  • About Us TTI (Techtronic Industries) is a fast-paced, high energy, organization that rewards out-of-the-box thinking to ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Field Sales and Marketing Representative
  • Techtronic Industries - TTI
  • Santa Ana, CA
  • About Us: TTI (Techtronic Industries) is a fast-paced, high energy, organization that rewards out-of-the-box thinking to...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Senior / Principal Quality & Design Control Engineer
  • Autonomous Medical Devices Incorporated
  • Santa Ana, CA
  • Job Description Job Description Autonomous Medical Devices Incorporated (AMDI), with its principal place of business in ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Admin/Project Support
  • Pacific Lighting Management Inc
  • Santa Ana, CA
  • Job Description Job Description Admin/Project Support SIRC Family of Companies is seeking a professional, friendly recep...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director of Product Design and Research - REMOTE
  • First American Financial Corporation
  • Santa Ana, CA
  • Who We Are Come join First American's Digital Title Group, newly formed to re-imagine and digitize the title search and ...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Job Captain
  • robinson hill architecture, inc.
  • Santa Ana, CA
  • Job Description Job Description Position: Job Captain Pay Range: $26.00 - $34.00 per hour Job Location: Costa Mesa, CA I...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Project Manager
  • Pacific Lighting Management Inc
  • Santa Ana, CA
  • Job Description Job Description JOB DESCRIPTION PROJECT MANAGER Company: PLEMCo, part of the SIRC group of companies, is...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

Santa Ana /ˌsæntə ˈænə/ (Spanish for "Saint Anne") is the county seat and second most populous city in Orange County, California in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The United States Census Bureau estimated its 2011 population at 329,427, making Santa Ana the 57th most-populous city in the United States. Santa Ana is in Southern California, adjacent to the Santa Ana River, about 10 miles (16 km) from the coast. Founded in 1869, the city is part of the Greater Los Angeles Area, the second largest metropolitan area in the United States, with almost 18 million residents in 2010. Santa Ana is a ...
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