Product Design Manager at Gusto leading design vision for embedded payroll and coaching a design team. Collaborating with product and engineering for high-impact payroll solutions in partner products.
Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and develop a team of two designers
Contribute directly to end-to-end product design work as an active IC
Define and drive the design vision and direction for GEP
Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, Technical Solutions, and external platform partners
Build and evolve the UX frameworks that guide embedded payroll
Drive alignment across stakeholders
Advocate for research-informed decision-making
Contribute to Gusto’s product design leadership community
Requirements
8+ years of product design experience
1–2+ years of management or formal mentorship experience leading small design teams
Proven ability to deliver high-quality design outcomes in complex, technical product areas
Robust systems thinking and ability to translate complex problems into elegant, scalable experiences
Demonstrated experience partnering proficiently with Product and Engineering to align vision and execution
Comfortable operating in ambiguity and balancing strategic vision with execution swiftness
A collaborative leader who gives clear feedback, fosters alignment, and helps teams deliver customer impact
AI fluency: Knowledge of AI tools or workflows that enhance design exploration, prototyping, or operational efficiency, and curiosity about emerging AI capabilities in product design
Deep affinity for Gusto’s mission to empower small businesses through world-class financial tools.
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