Role summary
Join as our first Design Manager thatβs a hybrid manager & IC role to lead a team of 4 talented designers who are passionate about making self-care easy and fun for everyone! You will be an instrumental creative partner to lead a high caliber design team while also directly crafting designs to tackle product challenges.Key responsibilities
- Grow and lead a talented and diverse team of senior+ designers that consistently delivers high-quality products
- Mentor and develop the skills and talent of the designers, coaching them to success and impact
- Be hands-on with designing playful & delightful high-fidelity product experiences that can touch wellness exercises, gaming mechanics, growth loops, and more.
- Prototype concrete solutions to ambiguous product challenges.
- Lead designers through thoughtful design critique that balances product vision, speed, and business potential.
- Establish and evolve design norms, tools, and frameworks that enhance team productivity and product quality.
- Be a strategic thought partner in defining the long-term vision and product roadmap.
- Work cross-functionally with our product leads, artists, animators, marketing folks, and cofounders.
- Do whatever it takes to help the team to succeed, where you will need to learn new things quickly, be creative at solving problems, and dive into any challenge.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in design, including 3+ years in a leadership role managing teams and some startup experience.
- Consistent track record of effectively managing top talent.
- Experience recruiting strong designers and building a team with high excellence.
- Strong background in designing consumer mobile products with a deep understanding of design best practices.
- Ability to untangle vague conceptual problems, and have a sharp intuition for the most accessible mental models and flows, so users can immediately start gaining value out of the product.
- Strong eye for visual polish and user delight.
- Pragmatic about the implications and practicality of designs.
- Data-driven and have experience with A/B testing, balancing qualitative and quantitative data.
- Experience creating design systems and applying systems-thinking to improve the efficiency of the design team.
- Excellent communication skills and can effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
What we offer
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Opportunities for professional growth on a mission-driven team
- An inclusive and diverse work environment that values innovation and creativity
