Experience Design Manager

WHO WE ARE

We are NewDealDesign, an acclaimed technology design firm and National Design Award recipient. Our multidisciplinary team of industrial designers, experience designers, strategists, and engineers collaborates to shape meaningful products, systems, and experiences.

Our work includes early vision, strategy, interaction design, physical products, and shipped outcomes. We partner with startups and global companies, working at the intersection of technology, culture, and business. We prioritize clear thinking, craftsmanship, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

THE ROLE

As Experience Design Manager at NewDealDesign, you will direct projects, mentor designers, and deliver high-caliber design work that shapes project outcomes and supports business goals. This leadership position combines hands-on design excellence with team management, client engagement, and strategic direction. You will report to the Director of Experience Design & Strategy Design.

Experience Design at NewDealDesign is tightly integrated with our Strategy Design discipline. Our work spans digital interfaces, physical products, services, and long-term product vision. This role demands versatility across these domains, leading both design work and teams.

This is an entirely onsite role. We believe a vibrant studio culture, rapid exchange, and the hands-on mentorship this position requires thrive best in person.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Design Leadership - Direct experience in designing for multiple projects from concept to delivery. Champion design excellence while fostering diversity and progressive thinking. Create and evolve design languages and systems for digital and physical touchpoints. Develop presentations that showcase innovation and a distinct perspective.

 Team Management- Coordinate team schedules and resources to maximize efficiency and clear communication. Recognize designers’ strengths and target growth opportunities. Challenge designers to expand their skills. Define and sustain a design process with clear schedules, deliverables, and milestones.

 Client Engagement - Advocate for strong design with client stakeholders at various levels. Guide client expectations and pinpoint new opportunities. Oversee multiple design directions internally and with clients. Scope work for diverse projects, develop timelines, and define deliverables and processes.

 Strategic Contribution - Grasp the digital economy, business models, and their relevance to clients. Exhibit business acumen by addressing client strategy: go-to-market ideas, investment, competition, and challenges. Integrate NDD values into progressive design with broad social impact and a strong point of view.

REQUIREMENTS

Experience - 5–8 years of experience in interaction design or a related field. Minimum 2 years in a senior or lead role with project leadership. Studio environment and designer management or mentorship experience required.

Design Skills - Expertly design intuitive interactions for digital and physical experiences. Build information architectures, wireframes, user flows, journey maps, personas, and scenarios. Establish and evolve design systems. Display acute visual sensitivity with layout, color, typography, and UI elements. Demonstrate strong prototyping skills in 2D, motion, and interactive formats.

 Leadership Skills - Communicate clearly in writing, presentations, and speech. Convincingly articulate design rationale to clients and stakeholders. Model a proactive attitude, reliability, and resilience. Exemplify professionalism and personal conduct suited to a business setting.

 Tools - Demonstrate expertise with Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, and tools such as Cursor, Framer, or Webflow. Tell compelling stories with Keynote, PowerPoint, and storyboarding. Motion graphics and proficiency in After Effects are a plus.

WHY NEWDEAL XD

At NewDealDesign, Experience Design is a strategic discipline. We go beyond surface-level UI/UX, considering how every decision impacts products, systems, and outcomes. You will be part of projects ranging from fast-moving client programs to long-term innovation tracks, shaping early vision into tangible direction. Mentor talented designers while continuing hands-on work. Our studio is in San Francisco's South Park area.

A BIT ABOUT YOU

You are not limited to a single design role. You approach design holistically, from detailed digital experiences to broad service systems. You possess deep expertise in one aspect of design while remaining curious and capable across disciplines. You think critically about systems and excel at creative problem solving.

You offer a considered point of view and collaborate effectively with diverse perspectives. You experiment, embrace ambiguity, and eagerly try new approaches. You value your colleagues and help them grow. You infuse your work with impeccable style and taste.

If this role sounds like you, take the next step: send us your portfolio that demonstrates your capability as a thinker, designer, and leader. Share what inspires and drives you and tell us what kind of team member and manager you would become at NewDealDesign. We look forward to hearing your story and exploring how you can make an impact with us.