Description
What We're Looking For:
As the Senior Manager of Product Design, you will lead key Meltwater applications through a distributed design team. Your role involves guiding designers in developing software interfaces, ensuring best-in-class interaction design, visual design, and user experience (UX). You will enhance Meltwater's platform experience, drive intuitive use, and industry-leading outcomes. Mentoring product designers to hone their craft is also a key part of your role.
What You'll Do:
- Team Leadership: Oversee the execution of product designers, ensuring high standards in interaction design, UI, and human-centered design.
- Creation and Craft: Develop a deep understanding of products by leading the creation of workflows, user prototypes, wireframes, and visual designs.
- User-Centered Advocacy: Champion user-centered design principles in all projects.
- Strategic Guidance: Collaborate with teams to align design efforts with Meltwater's core business objectives, executing priorities and facilitating collaboration through design-driven processes.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Engage with designers and developers to ensure alignment with development requirements and documentation. Work with UX research teams to identify pain points, assess products, and find UX opportunities.
- Mentorship: Serve as a manager and mentor to designers, modeling exemplary behavior and defining what constitutes 'great' design.
- Partnership Development: Collaborate with product managers and directors to foster strong design and user experience outcomes.
- Facilitation of Innovation: Lead teams through ideation, feasibility assessments, and story-mapping workshops to improve design and development processes.
- Design Process Communication: Communicate the design process to cross-functional leaders, promoting a holistic view of user experience across the end-to-end journey.
- Design Quality Assurance: Conduct design reviews through product-based evaluations and system-wide assessments.
- Design Planning: Create comprehensive design plans addressing UX creation and product releases.
- Inspiration and Support: Inspire teams and support personal growth.
- User Experience Metrics: Drive UX metrics and evaluate design effectiveness through research and testing.
- Culture Building: Contribute to and grow the design culture within the organization.
What You'll Bring:
- Minimum of 10 years in Product Design/Visual UI Design/UI/UX.
- At least 3-5 years managing a design team.
- 3-5 years experience working in SaaS and enterprise applications.
- Proven portfolio showcasing extensive UX/UI work.
- Ability to analyze user feedback and use data to inform decisions.
- Industry best practices and design principles knowledge.
- Ability to deliver products focused on outcomes.
- Strong communication skills for stakeholder presentations.
- Experience collaborating with engineering teams to refine UX.
- Expert proficiency in Figma.
- Understanding of the Design Thinking process stages.
- Experience working with other designers for system-wide improvements.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Design or related field.
- Familiarity with front-end technologies like React and MUI.
What We Offer:
- Flexible paid time off for work-life balance.
- Medical, dental, and vision options.
- 401(k) matching, insurance, benefits, and parental leave.
- CalmApp subscription for mental wellness.
- Hybrid work environment promoting balance.
- Professional development opportunities within an inclusive community.
America Compensation Verbiage:
- Base Salary of $165 - $175K USD per year.
Our Story:
At Meltwater, we believe the right people in the right environment lead to great achievements. Our technology empowers 27,000 customers globally to make better decisions through data. Our culture fosters impact, learning, belonging, and celebrating successes. We challenge ourselves to be bold and innovative, building solutions for our customers. With over 2,200 employees across 50 locations in 25 countries, we support your success and career growth. We are Meltwater—Inspired by innovation, powered by people.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Meltwater is committed to an inclusive, diverse workplace. Employment decisions are based on business needs and individual qualifications, without discrimination based on race, gender, age, or other protected statuses. We promote respect, fairness, and inclusivity and encourage applicants of all backgrounds to join us in our mission to innovate and make a positive impact.