As a Product Design Manager you will lead a talented team of designers to bring human-centered products and features to life. Our mission-driven team is passionate about changing the background check industry, with a goal of increasing access to jobs for people with criminal records. Our team grew substantially in 2022, and we’re looking for someone who is execution focused, excited about building culture, process, and empowering the team to do its best work. 

What you’ll do

• Manage our team of product designers 
• Work as an integral member of the design leadership team, including research and content 
• Empower and mentor designers on your team, fostering a collaborative, productive, and positive environment
• Lead the team through improvements to our design system, including component evolution, redesign, and documentation
• Drive for consistency, help the team define what great looks like, and ensure quality work is shipped
• Establish a strong point of view that balances shorter-term product design needs with longer-term investments in platform usability and scalability
• Leverage data in your decision-making, including qualitative and quantitative design and usability research approaches

Who you are

• Excited about improving employment opportunities for people with criminal histories
• 8 years’ in product design, 2 years managing product designers 
• Experienced with B2B software or applications with multiple user touch-points on different platforms and devices
• Experienced with scaling a design team and building the necessary process to support your team’s work
• Experienced with evolving a design system
• Able to think and design holistically, considering long-term sustainability in all design decisions
• Strong communication skills with the ability to champion the best ideas and push back on beliefs with integrity and respect
• Able to collaborate with cross-functional partners and influence the larger team

What you get:

• A fast-paced and collaborative environment
• Learning and development allowance
• Competitive compensation and opportunity for advancement
• 100% medical, dental and vision coverage
• Flexible PTO policy
• Monthly wellness stipend, home office stipend

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with Colorado and New York law, the base salary for this role if filled within Colorado is $162,563 - $191,250 and within the city limits of NYC is $172,125 - $202,500.

Equal Employment Opportunities at Checkr

Checkr is committed to hiring talented and qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds for all of its tech, non-tech, and leadership roles. Checkr believes that the gathering and celebration of unique backgrounds, qualities, and cultures enriches the workplace.

Checkr also welcomes the opportunity to consider qualified applicants with prior arrest or conviction records. Checkr’s commitment to diversity extends to hiring talented individuals in spite of a prior criminal history in accordance with local, state, and/or federal laws, including the San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance.