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We believe in making wellness more accessible, and design is central to achieving that mission. We’re looking for a passionate and experienced Design Manager to join our US-based team and help lead the next chapter of ClassPass growth.
This is a player-coach role, ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategic leadership and hands-on design. You’ll directly manage a small, high-performing team of product designers across ClassPass while serving as the Individual Contributor on our Growth squad, owning initiatives that span new customer acquisition, onboarding, and activation. You’ll report directly to the Director of Product Design and collaborate closely with cross-functional partners across Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Research. Your work will impact the wellbeing of customers on a global scale and help ClassPass fulfill its mission of “every life fully lived”.
Who You AreYou bring a high bar for craft, a track record of building consumer app experiences, and have a passion for coaching designers toward their best work. You’re energized by complex user problems and aren’t afraid to roll up your sleeves and dive into the pixels when needed. You’ve managed a small, but high performing team of designers is the past, and are comfortable driving clarity and focus in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities- Act as a player-coach: lead by example through hands-on design work on high-impact projects for the ClassPass Growth squad.
- Directly manage two product designers, supporting their career growth, craft development, and day-to-day impact.
- Partner with Product, Engineering, and Marketing counterparts to shape strategy and define roadmaps that drive user growth and business impact.
- Represent ClassPass Design in cross-functional forums and be a visible voice for our customer.
- Foster a culture of critique, collaboration, and iteration within your team and across the design org.
- Contribute to the evolution of our design systems, processes, and practices in partnership with the design leadership team.
- Ensure consistency in design quality and execution across all ClassPass workstreams.
- 8–10 years of product design experience, with 1-3+ years managing designers.
- A portfolio showcasing high-craft consumer app experiences, from concept to shipped product.
- Demonstrated success designing and shipping features in high-scale consumer environments.
- Mastery of Figma and a strong understanding of modern UX and visual design best practices.
- Clear, compelling communicator who can drive alignment and momentum across disciplines.
- Experience with A/B testing and experimentation frameworks is a plus.
It is Mindbody’s intent to pay all Team Members competitive wages and salaries that are motivational, fair and equitable. The goal of Mindbody’s compensation program is to be transparent, attract potential employees, meet the needs of all current employees, and encourage Team Members to stay with our organization.
Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location.
The base salary range for this position in the United States is $161,000 to $205,000. The total compensation package for this position may also include performance bonus, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans.
Sound like the role for you? We’d love to hear from you! Even if you’re not 100% sure about potential fit, we still encourage you to apply. We’re looking for the right person, not the perfect series of checkboxes.
Playlist is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We highly value diversity at our company and encourage people of all different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or other protected characteristics.
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What We Do
Mindbody believes all people, everywhere deserve to realize their most well self. Everything we do—every product, every support call, every line of code—is focused on bringing those moments of connection and renewal to life. We connect Mindbody wellness professionals around the world, with millions of people seeking transformative experiences.
The meaning of ‘wellness’ has evolved significantly over the last century. Wellness is now a holistic concept, encompassing all aspects of a person’s wellbeing. In championing inclusion, diversity and access throughout everything we do, we’re able to produce innovative and intuitive solutions for wellness seekers and providers, regardless of where they are on their wellness journey.
Mindbody is based in San Luis Obispo, CA, with satellite offices in India, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Team members also work remotely across the globe. For more information, visit our company site at company.mindbodyonline.com or our career site at company.mindbodyonline.com/careers.
Mission: We help people lead healthier, happier lives by connecting the world to wellness.
