Director of Product, Design

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November 5

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Skillshare

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Education • B2C

Skillshare is an online learning community offering thousands of classes for creative individuals and curious learners. The platform provides instructional videos across a wide range of topics such as graphic design, illustration, photography, video production, freelancing, and entrepreneurship. With a focus on creativity, Skillshare connects learners with industry experts to help them improve their skills and achieve their creative goals. Members enjoy access to a vast library of content, the opportunity to learn at their own pace, and the ability to engage with a community of like-minded individuals.

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2010

📚 Education

👥 B2C

📋 Description

• Define Product & Product Design Strategy: Lead the development of a cohesive product vision that balances user needs with business priorities, including pricing, packaging, activation, engagement, and retention strategies. • Drive High-Impact Execution: Oversee delivery of critical initiatives, from platform evolution to SaaS growth levers, ensuring quality, speed, and alignment with company goals. • Manage & Grow Teams: Lead and mentor product managers and designers, creating a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. • Shape Product & Design Direction: Guide the product & design strategy for our core experiences, elevating usability, accessibility, and craft across the platform. • Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with engineering, content, data, finance, and marketing leaders to align roadmaps, optimize impact, and ensure cohesive end-to-end experiences. • Stay Hands-On When Needed: Jump into the details — whether refining requirements, reviewing flows, or supporting a design sprint — to keep momentum moving. • Look Around Corners: Anticipate emerging opportunities and risks, helping the company prioritize and prepare for what’s ahead.

🎯 Requirements

• 7+ years of product leadership experience in SaaS, with proven impact in pricing/packaging, growth strategy, and user engagement. • Led cross-functional product and design teams, balancing strategic direction with hands-on support. • Experienced in shaping both product strategy and design systems, with a strong eye for quality and detail. • Thrive on mentoring and scaling talent, empowering others to do their best work. • Data-informed decision-maker, equally comfortable with research insights, user testing, and performance metrics. • Strong communicator who can influence across functions and levels, from execs to ICs. • Balance visionary thinking with tactical execution, knowing when to zoom out and when to dig in. • Bonus points for experience in ed tech, marketplaces, or content discovery, though not required.

🏖️ Benefits

• Unlimited PTO • Gender-neutral parental leave • Anniversary sabbaticals • Healthy stipends for creativity, learning, and personal wellness