Design Director, Product Design

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $125k - $158k / year

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Instrument

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201 - 500 employees

Instrument is a values-driven, integrated digital agency working virtually together across the US.Follow us on social media @instrument.

📋 Description

• Lead the design of complex digital products, platforms, and experiences from concept through execution. • Partner with clients and cross-functional teams to define opportunities, shape solutions, and drive alignment. • Guide teams through ambiguity, helping translate complex challenges into clear, thoughtful experiences. • Establish and maintain a high bar for craft across visual design, interaction design, systems thinking, and user experience. • Facilitate workshops, presentations, critiques, and working sessions with clients and internal teams. • Mentor designers through feedback, creative direction, and collaborative problem-solving. • Balance strategic vision with practical execution, ensuring ideas can be delivered successfully. • Lead multiple projects and workstreams while supporting team health, quality, and delivery. • Champion collaboration across design, strategy, production, and technology disciplines. • Stay curious about emerging technologies and help teams thoughtfully explore new opportunities and ways of working.

🎯 Requirements

• 8+ years of experience leading the design of complex digital products, platforms, services, or interactive experiences. • Strong product design expertise, with the ability to connect user needs, business goals, and technical realities. • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and collaborating closely with strategy, technology, and production partners. • Systems-thinking mindset with experience navigating large-scale, interconnected experiences. • Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills. • Ability to lead multiple projects and priorities while maintaining a high standard of craft and execution. • Confidence working directly with clients, building trust, and guiding complex conversations. • Curiosity about emerging technologies, including AI, and enthusiasm for exploring how they can enhance products, experiences, and workflows. • A collaborative, humble approach to leadership and problem-solving.

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible, Hybrid Work Environment • Great Compensation with Annual Reviews (Learn more about our Pay Philosophy) • 401(k) Matching with Immediate Vesting • Robust Medical, Vision, and Accident Insurance • Generous Paid Holidays and unlimited PTO • Monthly Wellbeing Stipend • Career Management and Leadership Training