Job Summary
We are seeking a Design Director to join our passionate design team in creating world-class social user experiences across multiple platforms. This design leader will have strong operational experience, and will be responsible for driving excellence and a best-in-class design process for the team.
- Minimum Qualification : Bachelors
- Experience Level : Senior level
- Experience Length : 5 years
Job Description/Requirements
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead design operations, partnering closely with the VP of design and Head of Production to make sure the team is operating efficiently and maintaining a high quality bar.
- Oversee design reviews, crits and sprints for the wider team helping to maintain a consistent process for a high functioning team.
- Mentor and inspire a high-performing design function, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
- Collaborate on strategic direction and design vision, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
- Stay abreast of industry trends, design methodologies, and emerging technologies to chart the course for industry-leading design excellence.
- Collaborate closely with product management and engineering teams to drive the delivery of delightful and intuitive user interfaces.
- Champion the importance of design thinking throughout the organization.
Experience, Skills, and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field or equivalent work experience
- Proven experience (5+ years) in a senior design leadership role (with management experience), in a high growth consumer facing company, preferably in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Demonstrated success in building and leading high-performing design teams.
- Strong portfolio showcasing a range of design leadership, including product design, branding, and user interfaces.
- In-depth knowledge of design principles, trends, and emerging technologies.
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to articulate and evangelize design concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ideally can demonstrate experience and proficiency in leading/designing for cross-platform products, including spatial and 3D environments and tools.
- Ideally has driven creation, maintenance, and governance of robust design systems and UI frameworks.
Benefits
- Work from anywhere! VRChat is a 100% remote company
- Health Benefits
- 401K for US & RRSP for Canadian Employees
- Stock Options
- Generous paid holiday schedule
- Unlimited/Flexible vacation time
- Paid parental leave benefits
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