Realtor.com is looking to empower more people to find their way home by breaking barriers to entry, making the right connections, and building confidence through expert guidance, specifically in the core search experience.
Requirements
- 10+ years working in the design industry
- 3+ years in a product-led organization
- 3+ years providing design direction and mentoring to junior colleagues
- A strong visual aesthetic and design point of view, evidenced by a rich portfolio
- Experience delivering multiple projects simultaneously with cross-disciplinary teams
- Strong communication skills and ability to articulate design rationale in plain language
- Experience with consumer products or marketplaces preferred
Responsibilities
- Drive the design vision and execution for the core search experience, including map-based discovery, filtering systems, results architecture, and interactions that connect users to listings.
- Lead and maintain design quality across multiple squads by defining reusable patterns and ensuring consistency across consumer touchpoints.
- Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, Research, and Data Science to translate complex user and business needs into elegant, usable solutions.
- Deliver scalable and intuitive design frameworks that support iteration and long-term growth of the product.
- Uphold a high bar for design craft, challenging work that does not meet expectations for usability, accessibility, and polish.
- Partner with user research to deeply understand customer behaviors, pain points, and mental models related to search and discovery.
- Drive strategic initiatives in search personalization, relevance, and results optimization with thoughtful design exploration and experimentation.
Other
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Champions a 'We, Not Me' team-first mindset
- Inclusive and Competitive medical, Rx, dental, and vision coverage
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Flexible Time Off
