Product Design, Director (Individual Contributor)
This position is based in New York City, and in some cases remote can be considered for the following states: CA, MA, MI, OR, NJ, TX, SC, VT, WA.
At Personio, your work transforms the way millions of people experience work every day. Join our Product & Technology team, where we drive our customers’ outcomes by designing, developing and delivering innovative and high quality products. Be empowered to take ownership of your areas and make an impact on your team, our product, and our customers.
In this role, you'll lead a large product area, providing clarity in all aspects of your domain, possessing deep, industry-leading experience, and being regarded as exceptional by peers both internally and externally. You'll drive high-impact initiatives, and coach other designers in a product group in collaboration with Engineering and Product Management partners. You'll be influential in strengthening team culture, mentoring others, and making a broader impact on the design and product industry. The ideal candidate has experience in complex B2B products, deep design expertise, excels across multiple dimensions of design, and is sought after by senior leadership for critical decisions.
This role is as an individual contributor who enjoys being a builder.
Role Responsibilities: What you'll doRaising the quality bar for design across various products and initiatives.
Coaching and mentoring other designers and actively contributing to their growth.
Identifying, driving, and delivering hands-on design work for high-impact and valuable initiatives for the company.
Design thought leadership for a product area in collaboration with Engineering and Product Management partners.
Identifying problems and opportunities that others may not see.
Making an impact beyond the company and influencing the broader design and product industry.
- 15+ years of professional experience as a Product Designer, working in scaling or scaled tech companies.
- Experience in building complex B2B products at a successful product company.
- Expert-level, industry-leading experience in product thinking, interaction design, execution and craft.
- Experience leading initiatives and building teams around a particular area and ability to champion them.
- Experience as a senior leader in an organization driving decisions.
- Experience recruiting top-tier talent for an organization.
Our Benefits
Aside from our people, culture, and mission, check out some of the other benefits that make Personio a great place to work:
- Receive a robust reward package – reevaluated each year – that includes salary, benefits, and pre-IPO equity
- Enjoy 20 days of paid vacation, plus an additional day after 2 and 4 years (because we love what we do, but we also love vacation!)
- Invest in your future with a 401(k) retirement account and a Personio match of up to 5%
- Get comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for yourself and your family
- Make an impact on the environment and society with 2 (fully paid) Impact Days – one for an individual project of your choice and one for a company-wide initiative
- Receive family leave, mental health support, and sabbatical opportunities with PersonioCares
- Grow your skills with an annual personal development budget to use on professional memberships, external certifications, conferences, and more
- Connect with your fellow Personios at regular company and team events like All Company Culture Week and local year-end celebrations
- Engage in a high-impact working environment with flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes