Director, Product Design

Title: Director, Design 

Reporting to: Chief Product Officer

Department: Product Management

Location: Remote, US

Role Description 

At Quickbase, we believe great design unlocks the power of no-code for everyone—from first-time builders to enterprise-scale solution owners. As we modernize our platform experience, we are seeking a Director, Design (Product and Content) to lead the evolution of our UX and UI into a modern, intuitive, and cohesive design system. 

Reporting to the Chief Product Officer, this leader will drive Quickbase’s design vision, ensuring usability, accessibility, and delight are at the heart of every product interaction. You will oversee and grow a talented team of designers who partner closely with Product Management and Engineering to deliver customer experiences that are simple, powerful, and scalable. 

Responsibilities 

• Modernize the Experience: Lead efforts to evolve Quickbase’s UI and UX across web and mobile, delivering a cohesive, intuitive, and modern product experience. 

• Define & Scale the Design System: Build, maintain, and extend a design system and visual language that unifies product experiences, accelerates delivery, and raises interaction standards. 

• Build & Mentor the Team: Recruit, manage, and develop a high-performing team of product designers and researchers, fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement. 

• Champion User-Centered Design: Embed customer empathy, research, and usability testing throughout the product lifecycle to ensure design decisions are data-informed and customer-driven. 

• Drive Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product Management and Engineering to ensure design is integrated into planning and execution, aligning design goals with product and business outcomes. 

• Advance Accessibility & Inclusivity: Ensure Quickbase products meet global accessibility standards, delivering inclusive experiences that empower all users. 

• Foster Innovation Through Design: Identify and apply emerging design patterns, frameworks, and interaction models that keep Quickbase competitive and forward-looking. 

• Measure Design Impact: Define and track success metrics for usability, adoption, and customer satisfaction, using insights to continuously improve product experiences. 

Professional Experience 

• 10+ years in product design or UX, with 5+ years in leadership roles within SaaS or enterprise software. 

• Demonstrated success in modernizing product experiences and implementing scalable design systems. 

• Strong background designing for complex, data-driven workflows and enterprise-grade platforms. 

• Experience building and leading user research practices to integrate customer insights into design decisions. 

• Deep expertise in accessibility, inclusive design, and global usability standards. 

• Proven ability to collaborate closely with Product Management and Engineering, driving alignment across functions. 

• High EQ, with the ability to inspire, mentor, and align teams around a compelling design vision. 

Why Join Quickbase 

Quickbase empowers builders across industries to create solutions that solve their most complex challenges. By modernizing our design, we will: 

• Make the power of low-code/no-code more accessible and intuitive to every user. 

• Differentiate Quickbase in the market with a modern, beautiful, and seamless UI/UX. 

• Enable faster innovation by standardizing and scaling our design system. 

• Deliver experiences that customers love—not just tolerate. 

As Director, Design, you will lead this transformation, ensuring that Quickbase’s design not only keeps pace with customer expectations but sets a new bar for usability and delight in enterprise software. 

At Quickbase, we believe in pay transparency and are committed to equitable pay practices. The compensation range for this role is $178,000 – $280,000 per year. The exact compensation offered will be based on experience, skills, and alignment with internal equity. Beyond salary, employees receive bonus/commission eligibility and access to a full benefits package including health insurance, 401k, paid time off, etc.