As Design Director at Instrument, you build best-in-class digital platforms and experiences. You believe the best work is ahead of you and thrive on leading a multidisciplinary team in the meticulous art of solving hard problems through the design process.
This is a full-time contract role running from April 16 through June 10 (40 hours/week), focused on a high-profile app redesign for a major sports organization. A love for sports and an understanding of fan culture will be beneficial to shaping work that resonates with the audience.
What You'll Do
- Inspire by making: lead designers through every aspect of the product design process
- Shape the product experience through wireframes, flows, and high-fidelity UI
- Develop a strong point of view on the fan experience and guide your team toward smart, elegant solutions
- Prototype, test, and iterate to ensure designs are intuitive, engaging, and scalable
- Build and manage strong client partnerships from kickoff through delivery
- Create clear, strategic presentations that connect design decisions to user needs and business goals
- Balance hands-on design with team leadership (roughly 60% collaboration, 40% individual contribution)
- Navigate ambiguity and lead a team through fast-paced iterations with limited hierarchy
What You'll Bring
- 8+ years of experience leading product or UX design teams to deliver exceptional digital experiences
- A portfolio that demonstrates strength in app design, interaction, systems thinking, and polished UI
- Experience working in agile or startup-like environments and driving toward product outcomes
- Passion for sports and an understanding of fan behavior, motivation, and engagement
- Ability to partner across disciplines (strategy, development, production) to keep projects moving
- Curiosity, courage, and comfort with experimentation and emerging technologies
