Hybrid Director of Product Design

at Affinity.co

• Job title: Director of Product Design
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $191,520 - $277,200 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, San Francisco, United States

About the role

• Director of Product Design leading the design team and strategy for Affinity.co. Focused on AI-native products and enterprise software design.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a high-performing product design team: hire, coach, and grow designers as the team scales.
• Set and uphold the bar for craft and quality. Define what "great" looks like at Affinity, and hold the team to it across every surface we ship.
• Partner with Product and Engineering leadership on strategy, roadmap, and the operating model that gets us to durable outcomes.
• Bring a clear point of view on how design practice is changing in AI-native products. Translate that into how the team works, what we ship, and how we measure quality.
• Own the end-to-end design experience across our enterprise product surface, from core CRM workflows to mobile to MCP to new product areas.
• Establish processes and rituals that enable the team to move quickly without compromising on quality.
• Serve as a senior leader at Affinity, contributing to strategic planning beyond the design function.

Requirements

• 10+ years in product design, with at least 7 years building, coaching, and leading high-performing design and UX teams.
• A strategic mindset. You can connect design decisions to business outcomes, weigh trade-offs across short and long horizons, and influence company strategy.
• A clear, considered perspective on design craft and how it's evolving with AI. You've thought carefully about what changes when AI is a primary surface, what doesn't, and where the craft bar should sit.
• Deep experience designing enterprise software. You understand the workflows, complexity, and stakes of building for professional users.
• Demonstrated taste and craft in interaction design, visual design, research, and product thinking, backed by a portfolio of work you've shipped or led.
• A track record of partnering closely with Product and Engineering leaders on both strategy and execution.
• Strong written and verbal communication. You can rally a team, influence peers, and represent design clearly to non-designers.
• High empathy as a manager. You build trust, give direct feedback, and grow people.

Benefits

• We cover your medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums with comprehensive PPO, HDHP and HMO options (in CA), and offer flexible personal & sick days to support your well-being.
• We offer a 401(k) plan to help you plan for your future.
• We provide an annual education budget and a comprehensive L&D program.
• We reimburse monthly for things like home internet, meals, and wellness memberships/equipment to support your overall health and happiness.
• Virtual team-building activities and socials to keep our team connected, because building strong relationships is key to success.