OpenTable is looking for a Vice President of Product Design & Research to lead the product design and research function, helping shape the visual identity, defining the design strategy, and ensuring the highest quality of creative output to enhance user experience, elevate the brand, and align with business goals.
Requirements
- 12+ years of experience in product design with 5+ years in a leadership role building and scaling a large, multi-disciplinary design organization preferably in B2C or marketplace companies.
- Strong portfolio that showcases defining long-term design strategy, complex and creative UX solutions, visual design and solid information architecture.
- Proficient in using quantitative and qualitative data to steer design thinking and measure the success of product changes.
- Outstanding communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Compelling storyteller who can inspire diverse audiences.
- Strong point-of-view on modern, effective design processes and systems.
- Proficient in current design software and tools.
Responsibilities
- Craft the Vision: Define, evangelize and implement a design vision and strategy that articulates OpenTable's product vision and aligns with our company's business objectives.
- Exceptional Execution: Oversee the end-to-end design process - ensuring high standards of quality, consistency and aesthetics across all in-product experiences in a timely manner.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Forge strong relationships with leaders across product, engineering, marketing, sales, brand and partnerships to ship impactful, high quality products.
- Champion the customer: Champion a customer centric, data driven and market aware approach that implements research and data.
- Mentorship and Management: Lead, mentor and inspire a diverse team of designers and research ops across multiple product verticals.
- Cultivate a culture of innovation, customer centricity and collaboration within the organization.
- Invest in upleveling design craft.
Other
- 12+ years of experience in product design with 5+ years in a leadership role
- Outstanding communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Paid parental leave
- Generous paid vacation + time off for your birthday
- Focus on mental health and well-being
