What you’ll do

• Lead and grow a high-performing design team — manage, mentor, and develop designers and design managers, helping them do their best work and advance their careers
• Set and drive design quality — own the standard for what great looks like across your product area, from early concept through shipping
• Partner cross-functionally — collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Research to align on direction, build consensus, and deliver outcomes that serve users and the business
• Create and communicate vision — define a compelling design direction for your teams and make it legible to stakeholders through clear storytelling and strong presentations
• Improve how we work — identify friction in our processes and actively partner with UX and product development leadership to fix it
• Use data to drive decisions — bring a rigorous, evidence-informed approach to design choices at every level

What we need

• Design craft and leadership: Hands-on product design experience with a strong portfolio demonstrating impact at scale. Deep expertise in both native apps and web experiences — you understand the nuances of each platform. Exceptional visual design skills and strong systems thinking.
• Strategic and communication skills: Skilled at stakeholder management and building alignment across multiple teams and levels. A strong storyteller — you can develop and deliver compelling presentations to executive audiences. A critical thinker who can hold their own in a debate while remaining open, curious, and kind. Experience in B2B design or other complex, ambiguous product spaces.
• People leadership: A proven track record of growing designers and design managers — you know how to motivate people, unlock their potential, and support their career goals. Collaborative by nature; you give and receive feedback well and build trust across disciplines.
• Growth mindset: Data-driven and intellectually honest. Committed to continuous improvement — for yourself, your team, and our products.

Bonus points

• Experience in or genuine passion for the restaurant industry and food culture
• Experience designing dual-sided or marketplace products

Benefits and Perks

• Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year
• Focus on mental health and well-being:
• Company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth
• Company-paid subscription to Headspace
• Annual company-wide week off a year - the whole team fully recharges (and returns without a pile-up of work!)
• Paid parental leave
• Generous paid vacation + time off for your birthday
• Paid volunteer time
• Focus on your career growth:
• Development Dollars
• Leadership development
• Access to thousands of on-demand e-learnings
• Travel Discounts
• Employee Resource Groups
• Free lunch 5 days per week
• Beautiful office in the Empire State Building with lots of building amenities, such as a gym, multi-purpose room, in-building Starbucks, and more.

Inclusion

• We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. We know the best ideas come when we bring different voices to the table, so we're building a team as dynamic as the diners and restaurants we serve—and fostering a culture where everyone feels welcome to be themselves.

Work Environment & Flexibility

• At OpenTable, we pride ourselves on fostering a global and dynamic work environment. As a team member with us, you will benefit from a schedule tailored to accommodate a global workforce operating across multiple time zones.