Hybrid Director, Product Design

at Udemy

• Job title: Director, Product Design
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Canada

About the role

• Director of Product Design at Udemy leading the design team for Business Experience tools. Focusing on transforming learning through innovative design strategies and mentoring team members.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on design leadership across our Udemy Business design team
• Collaborate with design peers to drive a coherent, visually appealing, and high-performing UX across all platforms
• Simplify complex problems by employing advanced UX strategies to create high-performing and polished design solutions
• Document and operationalize design solutions to enable efficient scaling
• Contribute to design processes and internal project planning for Udemy’s product design team
• Partner closely with stakeholders to ensure seamless introduction of new products and features with exceptional user experiences
• Own and advocate for the design and experience vision of our products

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in UX, product design, and visual design for web and mobile products
• More than 5 years of experience leading design teams, mentoring, and fostering growth in UX and visual design
• Exceptional design taste with a sharp eye for detail in user experiences
• Proficiency in motion design, user research, design processes, design systems and tools, early usability studies, and an iterative approach to product development
• Solid knowledge and experience in scalable systems and enterprise tools at scale
• A proven track record of guiding teams through product releases featuring user-facing designs from inception to completion
• Experience in developing UX for AI solutions, subscription services, or e-learning platforms is beneficial
• Superior communication skills with the ability to facilitate diverse groups of stakeholders
• Success in building and mentoring teams by cultivating a positive team culture
• A portfolio showcasing projects demonstrating your problem-solving process and leadership in achieving pixel-perfect design solutions
• A passion for joining a design team dedicated to transforming lives worldwide through learning.

Benefits

• You’ll get full access to Udemy courses
• A monthly UDay to invest in yourself
• A budget to spend on whatever helps you improve
• Flexible work arrangements