As Lead Product Designer, you will guide and manage our design team, setting the overall direction for product design. You will ensure that our products and features are user-centric, intuitive, and of the highest quality.
In this role, you’ll collaborate with your counterparts in engineering, data science, marketing, business, and other teams to define strategy, operations, and communication that will help us build an exceptional product and exceptional design team.
Core Values
Leadership - You’ll inspire and guide a talented team of designers by setting a strong vision and leading by example. You won’t just manage - you’ll mentor and empower your team to succeed
Empathy - Understanding our users is at the heart of our design. As a leader, you’ll champion empathy by considering both emotional and practical experiences of our users and your team
Collaboration - Great design is a team effort. You’ll foster a collaborative environment where diverse perspectives are valued and cross-functional teamwork drives innovation
Communication - Clear communication is key to translating ideas into actionable results. You’ll ensure alignment across teams by effectively articulating design concepts and decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Proactivity - In this role, you won't just react to problems - you'll anticipate them. We're looking for someone who takes initiative, proposes solutions, and stays ahead of design and industry trends
Problem Solving - You’ll identify issues, analyze data, and propose innovative solutions that enhance the user experience
Responsibilities
Business Awareness - At the beginning, one of your most important projects will be to understand Rolla’s mission, values, and audience to ensure that you can conduct design decisions that align with the company’s goals
Design Strategy - Lead the design vision and long-term strategy, ensuring consistency and alignment with both user needs and business objectives. Establish design principles and guidelines for a cohesive product experience
Team Leadership & Development - Build, guide, and mentor a high-performing design team. You’ll oversee team growth, performance, resource allocation, and foster a culture of excellence
User Research - Conduct and lead user research, leveraging insights to drive user-centered design solutions. Transform user feedback into actionable improvements, including wireframes and prototypes. * At Rolla, we have easy access to a diverse range of users across various personas and demographics. We’re looking for someone who can leverage this wealth of insights to our advantage
Product Design - Drive the creation of user-centered design solutions, from wireframes to visual designs, ensuring a seamless experience across all touchpoints. Lead your team in defining intuitive user flows, interactions, and UI specifications
Design System - Establish and manage a scalable design system to ensure consistency across all products. Evolve UI components, patterns, and guidelines to maintain a cohesive visual experience
Cross-Team Collaboration - Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to define requirements and prioritize features. You should have experience with agile methodologies and working within cross-functional teams
Thought Leadership - Act as a thought leader for design, both internally and externally, representing the product design team at meetings, conferences, and industry events