Director of Product Design

Hiive is redefining how private companies and their shareholders access liquidity. They are seeking a Director of Product Design to own the user experience and interface design of their platform by leading a team of in-house product designers, shaping user experience and driving innovation.

Responsibilities:

• Defining and championing the product design vision, ensuring alignment with business goals and user needs
• Managing the use and enhancement of a cohesive, scalable design system process, ensuring consistency across products and platforms, maximizing re-use and development velocity
• Mentoring, guiding, and inspiring a team of product designers, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Working with other members of product leadership to design processes that integrate product management, design, and engineering as part of the SDLC
• Facilitating workshops and design reviews with stakeholders, driving alignment across teams and departments
• Leading the creation of intuitive, visually compelling, and functional designs for web and mobile platforms
• Ensuring all designs meet accessibility, responsiveness, and scalability standards
• Staying up-to-date on industry trends, tools, and best practices, incorporating new insights into the design process
• Advocating for user-centered design and the value of design as a key driver of business success

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in product design, with a strong portfolio demonstrating innovative and impactful design solutions
• Proven leadership experience managing and mentoring design teams
• Expert level in working with an in-house created design system that was executed consistently across design files and code bases
• History of designing scalable user research and usability processes
• Considerable experience working with Figma
• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate design decisions to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience in SaaS, B2B, or marketplace product environments
• Proficiency in working with data and product analytics tools to deliver design insights
• Proficiency in UX writing and content strategy