Senior Director, Product Design

What You'll Do:

• Design Strategy & Vision: Develop and implement a comprehensive design strategy that aligns with FloQast’s product roadmap and business goals, emphasizing user-centric design principles and accounting workflow optimization.
• Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and grow a high-performing product design team, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product managers, engineers, and marketing teams to ensure seamless integration of design into the product development lifecycle, from ideation to launch.
• User Experience Excellence: Oversee the creation of intuitive, visually appealing, and efficient user interfaces, leveraging UX methodologies such as user research, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing.
• Design Process Optimization: Establish and refine best-in-class design processes, including design systems, to ensure consistency, scalability, and efficiency across FloQast’s product portfolio.
• Market & Competitive Analysis: Conduct research on industry trends, competitor products, and user needs to inform design decisions and maintain FloQast’s competitive edge.
• Stakeholder Communication: Present design concepts, strategies, and progress to senior leadership and stakeholders, articulating the value of design in achieving business outcomes.
• Performance Metrics: Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for design quality and user satisfaction, using data-driven insights to iterate and improve designs.

What You'll Bring:

• 10+ years of product design experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role managing design teams. Experience in SaaS, fintech, or accounting software is highly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field; a Master’s degree is a plus.
• Proven ability to lead, inspire, and mentor diverse design teams, with a track record of building collaborative and innovative cultures.
• Deep understanding of UX/UI design principles, proficiency with tools like Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD, and familiarity with software development processes.
• Ability to align design initiatives with business objectives, leveraging market research and user feedback to drive product innovation.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.