Director of Design and Research, LoopNet

Job Description

Director of Design and Research

CoStar Group is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces, and 3D digital twin technology.  Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives.  

We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our customers.  We’ve continually refined, transformed, and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry, for our customers, and even our competitors.  We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation.  This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors.  By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate.  

About LoopNet:
With over 86,000 companies searching daily and six times more traffic than our nearest competitor, LoopNet has offered unmatched visibility for commercial real estate listings for over 30 years.   

The LoopNet platform connects brokers, buyers, and sellers, equipping them with powerful tools to close deals efficiently, whether for sale or lease, or at auction using LoopNet Auctions by Ten-X.  

We have established ourselves as the #1 global commercial real estate marketplace – and we aren’t done yet.  We are focused on expansion, increasing our market share in the U.S. and around the world, continuously innovating and growing a powerhouse team to reach our goals. 

At LoopNet, we’re on a mission to fill the world’s commercial space—because full space means thriving businesses, growing communities, and dreams coming to fruition.  In these spaces, careers are built, milestones are reached, and potential is unlocked.  

About the Role:
We are hiring a Director of Design to lead a team of designers and researchers embedded across product teams. This role will drive design excellence, foster collaboration, and ensure consistent user experiences across the platform. You will be responsible for scaling design systems, mentoring talent, and aligning design strategy with business goals.

This position is located in Arlington, VA and in office Monday through Friday.

RESPONSIBILITES

• Lead and mentor a team of designers and UX researchers.
• Establish and evolve LoopNet’s design system and design operations practices.
• Collaborate with product and engineering to deliver cohesive, user-centered solutions.
• Advocate for accessibility, responsiveness, and design best practices.
• Align design efforts with product roadmaps and strategic priorities.
• Conduct design reviews, workshops, and feedback sessions to drive quality and innovation.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited, not-for-profit, in person, university or college.
• 7+ years of Product Design experience, including team leadership.
• Experience in marketplace or real estate platforms preferred.

• Dedication to understanding user needs through research, feedback, and data analysis, with a focus on delivering solutions that provide value and enhance the user experience.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product,  marketing, sales, and customer support, to drive product design and development

• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Figma and prototyping tools
• A track record of commitment to prior employers.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? 

When you join CoStar Group, you’ll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed. 

We offer you generous compensation and performance-based incentives. CoStar Group also invests in your professional and academic growth with internal training, and tuition reimbursement. 

Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to): 

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug 
• Life, legal, and supplementary insurance 
• Virtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and family 
• Commuter and parking benefits 
• 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions 
• Employee stock purchase plan 
• Paid time off 
• Tuition reimbursement 
• On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent), with yoga studio, Pelotons, personal training, group exercise classes 
• Access to CoStar Group’s Employee Resource Groups 
• Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks 

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CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing