Director of Product Design

Description
Director of Product Design
Location: Dallas-Fort Worth (On-Site)
About the Opportunity
Our client is seeking a strategic and experienced Director of Product Design to lead and scale a growing product design organization. This role is ideal for a leader who excels at building high-performing teams, developing operational frameworks, and creating alignment across Product, Engineering, and business stakeholders.
This position sits at the intersection of design leadership, organizational strategy, and operational excellence. The successful candidate will help shape how design teams work, prioritize initiatives, allocate resources, and deliver exceptional customer experiences across a portfolio of digital products.
What You'll Do

• Lead and develop a team of design leaders and product designers
• Create and evolve the structure, processes, and operating model that drive an effective design organization
• Partner closely with Product, Engineering, and executive stakeholders to align priorities and business objectives
• Guide portfolio planning, prioritization, resourcing, and roadmap execution across multiple initiatives
• Establish scalable workflows, governance practices, and performance metrics
• Drive workforce planning, organizational growth strategies, and team development initiatives
• Provide executive-level visibility into progress, risks, dependencies, and operational health
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Champion design quality, customer-centric thinking, and cross-functional partnership

Requirements
What We're Looking For

• 10+ years of experience in Product Design, UX, Design Operations, Product Operations, Program Management, or related disciplines
• Proven experience leading managers and scaling multidisciplinary design organizations
• Strong background building processes, operational frameworks, and organizational structures within product-driven environments
• Experience partnering with senior leaders across Product, Engineering, and business functions
• Deep understanding of modern product development practices and cross-functional team dynamics
• Ability to balance strategic planning with execution and operational excellence
• Strong communication, leadership, and executive presentation skills
• Experience supporting and developing design systems, design practices, and organizational standards is highly preferred

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