Director of Product Design

6 Months ago • 5-8 Years • Product Design

Job Summary

Job Description

Lead a team of product designers at YouVersion to deliver high-quality design solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, advocate for user-centered design principles, and ensure product design objectives align with the YouVersion team and organizational efforts supporting the Life.Church mission. Must have 5+ years of experience in product design, 3+ years leading design teams, and strong UX/UI, interaction, and visual design skills.
Must have:
  • Product Design
  • Design Teams
  • UX/UI Design
  • Interaction Design
Good to have:
  • Visual Design
  • User Research
  • A/B Testing
  • Data Analysis
Perks:
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Comprehensive Benefits

Job Details

The YouVersion Director of Product Design is primarily responsible for leading a group of Product Designers to drive forward the overall vision and direction of existing and future products. This role collaborates directly with the Senior Creative Director design leadership, Principal Product Designers, and other senior leadership on overall product direction. This role leads a group of Product Designers to explain highly complex matters in a clear, understandable manner and ensure the smooth delivery of concepts in the design process. This role will work with senior product and design leadership to ensure Product Design objectives align with the YouVersion team and organizational efforts supporting the Life.Church mission.

YouVersion was created by the local church in 2007 and remains a ministry of Life.Church today. At Life.Church, our mission is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. Our team is committed to reaching people worldwide through innovative technology. And YouVersion is one of the ways we get to do that. Life.Church is a multi-site Christian church meeting in the United States and globally at Life.Church Online. 

We wholeheartedly believe a daily rhythm of seeking intimacy with God has the power to transform lives. That’s why YouVersion creates biblically-based experiences that encourage and challenge people to seek God. We hope everyone in our community is on an active journey to become who God made them to be, abiding in Him, and drawing closer every day. 

What You'll Do

    • Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of product designers and researchers to deliver high-quality design solutions.
    • Develop and execute a comprehensive design strategy aligned with the company’s business objectives and product roadmap.
    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product Management, Engineering, Marketing, Data, Content, and Partnerships to define product vision and strategy.
    • Oversee the entire design process, from concept to execution, ensuring a consistent and compelling user experience across all products.
    • Advocate for user-centered design principles and methodologies, incorporating user feedback and data-driven insights into design decisions.
    • Establish and maintain design standards, guidelines, and best practices to ensure high-quality design output.
    • Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the design team.
    • Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and professional development opportunities to team members.
    • Build a diverse and inclusive design team, championing diversity of thought and background in all design practices.
    • Serve as a key liaison between the design team and other departments, ensuring alignment and effective communication of design initiatives and priorities.
    • Present design concepts, strategies, and progress to senior leadership and stakeholders, articulating the value of design to the business.
    • Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive landscape to identify opportunities for innovation.
    • Drive experimentation and A/B testing efforts to optimize user experiences and achieve business goals.
    • Measure and analyze the impact of design initiatives, using data to iterate and improve product designs.

Skills Needed to Succeed

    • Ability to self-motivate, make independent decisions, and solve problems with innovation.
    • Effective at multi-tasking and time management to meet strict deadlines while remaining flexible and open to change.
    • Excellent verbal, written, and oral communication skills to clearly explain complicated processes and foster partnerships.
    • Effective at process and organizational management to coordinate, structure, and provide vision to projects.
    • Strong leadership skills and understanding of developing and guiding others.
    • Strong portfolio showcasing expertise in UX/UI design, interaction design, and visual design.
    • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), or a related field.
    • 5+ years of experience in product design.
    • 3+ years of experience leadingdesign teams.
Benefits We Offer
- Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
- Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons. 
- Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health. 
- Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase. 
- Short-Term and Long-Term disability is covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members.
- Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health.
- Generous 401(k) retirement plan allowing a team member to have up to 12.5% (including employee contribution, employer match, and employer discretionary contribution) contributed into their account in their first year. It doesn’t stop there—the more years on staff, the greater the investment! 
-$160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth. 
- Casual dress and work environment.

Our Beliefs, Culture, and Commitment to Diversity
At Life.Church, every staff member, and intern is a minister and is expected to engage in the church's ministry fully. We consider ministry readiness and an individual’s capacity to represent Life.Church’s beliefs as a minister during the selection process for all staff and intern positions. An essential function within every position held by a staff member or intern at Life.Church is to uphold and represent the beliefs of Life.Church. Learn more about what we believe at Life.Church

While we unite around our mission, we know unity doesn’t mean uniformity. Our calling is too great, and our mission is too important not to be intentional about strengthening our team through diversity. We know that diverse perspectives in race, ethnicity, background, age, and gender are essential to reaching the world for Christ. To learn more about how we strengthen our team through diversity, visit our careers page

All data collected in our application process, from resume collection to application questions, is used for recruitment purposes only. 

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