Director, Product Design
Ramp - Long Island City, New York, United States, 11101Work at Ramp
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Overview
We're seeking a design leader to drive the evolution of Ramp's core product suite, with a focus on Employee Experience and Travel. You’ll work with and guide the personal and professional growth of a small team of extraordinary product designers across multiple pods. You'll partner directly with the design leadership team to refine our global design process to achieve the highest level of craft and execution consistently.This is a role for a player/coach who can leverage other designers to craft a compelling vision that reaches across different products and verticals, and dive into the details to make it happen. The ideal candidate loves mentorship, craft, and can roll up their sleeves to support their team and unblock decisions when needed. You should possess excellent people skills, a genuine desire to help your team grow, a good eye for design, and the ability to identify and nurture good designers.
Any additional information you require for this job can be found in the below text Make sure to read thoroughly, then apply.Please note that this role will require you to be comfortable with working in-person at our NYC HQ (located near Madison Square Park) at least 3 days/week.
What You’ll Do
Lead a team of 2-4 Product Designers across multiple pods, ensuring their work creates a cohesive product experience within the broader Ramp platformPartner with product and engineering leads to drive strategy and align team objectives, balancing design ambition with technical constraints and shipping velocityMentor and leverage your team to increase design output and quality, focusing on developing senior talent and fostering a culture of design excellenceCollaborate with the design leadership team to evolve Ramp's long-term product vision, design systems, and internal design processesApply and refine Ramp's design leveling framework, ensuring clear growth paths for your team membersContribute to sourcing, interviewing, and hiring decisions, championing inclusive practices that seek excellence in craftCollaborate with the design leadership team to enhance and support Ramp's design internship and apprenticeship programsWhat You Need
A minimum 8 years of design experience, building and shipping high quality productsA minimum 2 years of design leadership experience with direct reports at a tech company and/or start-upProven track record of leading designers to deliver high-quality, cohesive productsExcellent communication and collaboration skillsProven record of mentoring up-and-coming designersDemonstrated experience creating and growing design teamsDemonstrated experience as an IC in various formsDemonstrated experience with end-to-end (hybrid UX and UI) product designExperience in building and shipping applications or softwareExperience owning products from start to finish, working with developers and PMsExperience shipping both 0-to-1 and 1-to-n productsExperience working with and contributing to a world-class design systemMastery of product design softwareExtraordinary eye for detail and experience in providing feedbackStrong understanding of UX principles, workflows, and processes leads to excellent design outcomesStrong background in visual/interaction design, UX/UI, branding & identity, and typographyMastery of low and high-fidelity prototyping tools and methods, and their use in UX ResearchNice to Haves
Experience with fintech or B2B SaaS productsKind, curious, generous, low ego, and a great sense of humorBenefits (for U.S.-based full-time employees)
100% medical, dental & vision insurance coverage for youPartially covered for your dependentsOne Medical annual membership401k (including employer match on contributions made while employed by Ramp)Flexible PTOFertility HRA (up to $5,000 per year)WFH stipend to support your home office needsWellness stipendParental LeaveRelocation support for NYPet insuranceOther notices Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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