Product Design Manager

Job Title: Senior Manager, Product Design

Location: Plano, Texas, United States

Type: Full Time

We are looking for a strategic and creative Senior Manager of Product Design to lead and inspire a team of designers in shaping user-centered digital experiences. This role blends strong design leadership with deep product design expertise, business acumen, and a passion for solving complex challenges through innovation and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Design Leadership: Lead a team of designers in developing visually engaging, functional, and user-centered products across multiple platforms. Guide the use of appropriate design tools, frameworks, and systems to deliver cohesive experiences.
• Team Management: Build and nurture a high-performing, inclusive design culture. Set clear goals, provide constructive feedback, and support team members in developing their skills and careers.
• Strategic Direction: Partner with product, engineering, and business leaders to create design strategies that align with organizational goals. Translate insights into design direction that drives measurable outcomes and customer satisfaction.
• Human-Centered Design: Champion a research-driven, human-centered design process that balances user needs with business objectives. Apply design thinking, data, and insights to deliver innovative, market-relevant solutions.
• Business Alignment: Stay informed on industry trends, competitor offerings, and customer behaviors. Use strategic insights to prioritize design efforts and optimize resource allocation for maximum impact.
• Complex Problem Solving: Tackle multifaceted design challenges with creativity and structured thinking, balancing technical feasibility, user needs, and business constraints.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build strong relationships with cross-disciplinary teams, fostering open communication and shared ownership of product outcomes.
• Executive Communication: Present design strategies, rationale, and outcomes to senior leaders, effectively translating complex ideas into clear, actionable narratives.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in product design, UX/UI design, or a related field.
• Minimum 6 years of hands-on experience with modern design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma or similar).
• At least 2 years of experience leading and developing design teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• 8 years of product design experience with a proven record of delivering impactful digital solutions.
• Advanced experience using design systems and component libraries.
• Experience collaborating closely with product management, engineering, and business teams.
• Background in leading design initiatives in regulated or data-intensive industries.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating process, leadership impact, and design outcomes.