Director of Design

Job Description

Summary/Objective

[REDACTED]'s product design process runs through a defined set of stage gates, from initial concept and architecture alignment through multiple rounds of design review to final UI/UX sign-off, spanning our simulator software, companion apps, and web platforms. That process currently has no single design leader accountable for it end to end. This is an opportunity to build and lead a new Design Center of Excellence: establish design as a strategic, well-run function with its own standards, systems, and career path, rather than a set of individual contributors assembled reactively around whatever ships next. You will own the design vision and standards for the company, build and lead the team that executes on them, and be the design voice in cross-functional planning alongside engineering, product, and program leadership. You are measured on whether design work reaches a consistent, high bar across every product line, and on whether design is a strategic partner in planning.

Primary Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The design vision and standards for [REDACTED]'s products, ensuring consistency in brand, UX, and interaction design across every active product line.
• A formal design review process, from concept and architecture alignment through final UI/UX sign-off, so design decisions are made deliberately and on a predictable cadence rather than ad hoc.
• Hiring, mentorship, and career growth for the design organization, including leveling, growth paths, and performance standards for an already existing and high performing small team.
• A shared design system, pattern library, and style guide used consistently across the company's software and web products.
• Design capacity planning across concurrent…