Product Design Director jobs in Utah

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
  • BambooHR
  • Lindon, UT FULL_TIME
  • What You'll Do

    Directors of Product Design are responsible for leading and managing a team of 3-8 designers within their area, and for collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure design excellence, user satisfaction, and alignment with business objectives.

    In this role, you will be involved with:

    • Design Leadership: You are expected to provide visionary leadership in design for your product area. You inspire, mentor, and guide your team, fostering a culture of creativity and innovation. You lead by example and set high standards for design excellence.
    • Strategic Vision: You have a strong competency in strategic thinking. You will develop and articulate a compelling design vision for your product area, aligning it with the broader product design principles, company mission, and business goals. You consistently raise the bar for design innovation and user experience.
    • Cross-Functional Collaboration: You drive cross-functional collaboration with product and engineering leaders, and other stakeholders to deeply understand user needs, business objectives, and technical constraints. You ensure that designs are effectively integrated into the products and that they contribute to the achievement of company objectives.
    • Innovation: A commitment to innovation is crucial. You should stay informed about industry trends, advocate for design thinking, and bring fresh ideas to the products. You infuse creativity and originality into designs to maintain a competitive edge.
    • User-Centered Design: You champion a user-centric design approach. You hold your team accountable for leveraging user research, usability testing, and feedback to iterate designs and ensure they meet the highest standards of usability and quality.
    • Team Leadership: You are responsible for recruiting, mentoring, and empowering their design teams. You foster a culture of collaboration, creativity, and continuous growth, helping designers develop their skills and careers.
    • Design Quality Assurance: Maintaining design quality and consistency is crucial. You communicate and uphold design quality standards, ensuring consistency and overseeing the delivery of design excellence in all product interfaces. Ultimately, you are responsible for the quality of the work that ships to customers within their product area.
    • Project Management: You oversee design project timelines, resource allocation, and priorities. You hold your team accountable for making and meeting commitments and for clear, timely communication when plans change. You ensure the seamless execution of design projects, strategies, and objectives.
    • Stakeholder Communication: Effective communication with senior leadership and other cross-functional teams is essential. You are adept at conveying design concepts, strategies, and progress to facilitate alignment and understanding.

    What You Need to Get the Job Done (Minimum Qualifications)

    • 6 years of product-based UX design experience working on complex software applications
    • 3 years of dedicated product design leadership experience including hiring, mentoring, and growing a team of designers, and setting the strategic design direction for large, complex product initiatives
    • Proven track record of designing successful SaaS-based software products and features from scratch – starting at initial research and discovery, through concept design/iteration, to completed product launch and continued improvements
    • A portfolio of work that demonstrates effective and innovative high-level design strategy and leadership through design deliverables that communicate the overall design strategy, vision, and framework that align designers, leaders, and stakeholders
    • Work samples that demonstrate expertise in user research, information architecture, interaction design, prototyping/testing, and visual UI design
    • Demonstrated ability to drive design execution and continually ship best-in-class product experience to customers

    Schedule

    • In harmony with team core hours: 9AM-5PM MST, Monday-Friday

    Work Environment

    • Remote, Hybrid, or In-office. Collaborators in various locations with core in Utah

    What You'll Love About Us

    • Great Company Culture. We’ve been recognized by multiple organizations like Inc, Salt Lake Tribune, Glassdoor, & Comparably for our great workplace culture
    • Make an Impact. We care about your individuality by giving you freedom to grow and create within the company, regardless of your position
    • Rest and Relaxation. 4 weeks paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and we pay you to go on vacation (ask us about this)!
    • Health Benefits. Medical with HSA and FSA options, dental, and vision
    • Prepare for the Future. 401(k) with a generous company match, access to a personal financial planner, and both legal and life insurance
    • Financial Peace University. We pay for a one year subscription and you walk away with financial savvy and a bonus
    • Give back. Get paid to give your time to the community: ask us about this!
    • Educational Benefits. Whether you are a previous student, or currently enrolled in higher education, we can help cover some of those expenses
    • Flexible Work Models. In-office, work-from-home, or hybrid, depending on position and location
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Design Director
  • Elevate Sports Ventures
  • Salt Lake, UT FULL_TIME
  • ABOUT ELEVATE: Elevate is a best-in-class sports and entertainment consulting firm, providing proven, innovative solutions to organizations across the international sports and entertainment landscape....
  • 1 Month Ago

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Design Director
  • Elevate
  • Salt Lake, UT FULL_TIME
  • ABOUT ELEVATE: Elevate is a full-service consulting firm that inspires high-performing organizations to find their limits and push past them. With expertise in brand consulting, sales strategy, data-d...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Product Design Intern
  • Weave
  • Lehi, UT INTERN
  • Weave is on a mission to elevate the patient experience through a unified platform that improves business operations so healthcare professionals can focus on patient care and realize their dreams. Our...
  • 9 Days Ago

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Product Design Manager
  • The Larry H. Miller Company
  • Sandy, UT FULL_TIME
  • Product Design Manager About Destination Homes Destination Homes, a premier Utah home builder since 2001, specializes in building exceptional homes and creating lasting communities. Destination Homes ...
  • 2 Months Ago

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Design Director - Packs & Equipment
  • Cotopaxi
  • Salt Lake, UT FULL_TIME
  • Job Title: Design Director - Packs & EquipmentJob Level: Senior-LevelJob Type: Full-Time, ExemptJob Location: Eligible for remote work in California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Massachusetts,...
  • 9 Days Ago

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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 ...
  • 3/17/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director of Product Design
  • Storm3
  • ⚡Director of Product Design 🏥 Health Tech 🌎 Remote 💲 180,000 - 240,000 Base + Stock Options & Great Benifits Interest...
  • 3/16/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director of Product Design/UX
  • ButterflyMX®
  • ButterflyMX is a rapidly growing proptech startup that makes property access simple for owners, staff, residents, and vi...
  • 3/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Product Design Director, Digital Marketplace On site / Remote , Mountain View, CA
  • Careerbuilder
  • Mountain View, CA
  • Product Design Director, Digital Marketplace Go back to list Product Design Director, Digital Marketplace On site / Remo...
  • 3/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Senior Product Design Manager
  • Glocomms
  • Role: Senior Product Design Manager Location: San Francisco, CA OR San Jose, CA Salary: $180,000 - $330,000 Base + Annua...
  • 3/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Product Designer
  • V20 Recruiting & Consulting
  • Product Designer - Aluminum Boat Builder Location: Indiana (Relocation Assistance Available, not a remote opportunity) T...
  • 3/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Product Design Manager
  • National Safety Apparel
  • Reports To: Director, Product Innovation and Learning Direct Reports: None FLSA Status: Exempt Employment Type: Full-Tim...
  • 3/14/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Senior Director Product Management (Design)
  • Comcast
  • New York, NY
  • FreeWheel, A Comcast Company, comprised of FreeWheel Publishers, FreeWheel Markets, and FreeWheel Advertisers - empowers...
  • 3/14/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Income Estimation for Product Design Director jobs
$173,455 to $220,291

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