Director, Product Design

1 Month ago • 10 Years + • $180,000 PA - $230,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Director of Product Design will lead core strategic areas of the product and growth. They will provide leadership, strategic direction, and drive design quality for a team of Product Designers. They will be a key member of a cross-functional leadership team, working with Product Management and Engineering to build products that address real customer needs. Responsibilities include transforming ambiguity into clarity, inspiring and leading, thinking strategically, gaining alignment with stakeholders, and acting as a strategic partner across departments. They will champion design as a catalyst for strategic growth. MyFitnessPal offers a comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, parental planning, mental health benefits, annual performance bonus, a 401(k) plan and match, responsible time off, monthly wellness and technology allowances, and others.
Must have:
  • 10+ years of Product Design experience
  • 5+ years of leadership experience with direct reports
  • Experience leading high-velocity Design teams
  • Experience with iOS and Android app design
  • Ability to create design direction and processes
  • Strong bias-to-action and analytical approach
  • Strong communication skills
Perks:
  • Opportunities to meet and connect with team members in person
  • Flexible time-off policy and Responsible Time Off benefit
  • Volunteer days off
  • Mentorship program
  • Paid maternity and paternity leave
  • Comprehensive assistance for fertility-related matters
  • Monthly Wellness Allowance
  • Reward and recognition platform
  • Access to MyFitnessPal Premium
  • Virtual learning and development library
  • Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Retirement savings program with employer match
  • Paid lunches in the office (for hybrid employees)

Job Details

At MyFitnessPal, our vision is to be the most trusted brand for improving your health through better food choices. We believe good health starts with what you eat. We provide the tools and resources to reach your weight management goals.

We are looking for a Director of Product Design to lead core strategic areas of the product and growth!

The MyFitnessPal Design Team fosters an experience-first culture, crafting intuitive user journeys that empower healthier lives. Collaborating across teams, we transform user insights into innovative, impactful designs. Driven by a deep understanding of our users, we advocate for their needs to shape meaningful experiences that make health and fitness more accessible and rewarding.

 

What you’ll be doing:

You will be responsible for providing leadership, strategic direction, and driving design quality for a team of talented Product Designers. In this role, you will be a key member of a cross-functional leadership team, working together with your counterparts in Product Management and Engineering to guide the team to build products that address real customer needs. You will serve as a thought leader and partner, both internally and externally, championing design as a catalyst for strategic growth.

  • Transform ambiguity into clarity, leveraging your expertise and design process to establish structure. You proactively plan, anticipate challenges, and envision the next steps, even when they’re not immediately clear.
  • Inspire and lead, driving innovation, exploration, and a high-performance mindset while fostering continuous learning, curiosity, and a sense of urgency in delivering transformative results
  • Think strategically, framing designs within the broader customer experience, while also being adept at diving into detailed execution.
  • Gain alignment by sharing work to stakeholders and executive leaders, facilitating review and gathering feedback. 
  • Act as a strategic partner, collaborating across departments to ensure design aligns seamlessly across the holistic user experience

Qualifications to be successful in this role: 

  • 10+ years of experience in Product Design with at least 5+ years of leadership experience with direct reports under your guidance and leadership, including hiring and developing talent
  • Demonstrated experience leading high-velocity Design teams to have meaningful impact on the customer and the business
  • Extensive experience leading consumer-facing Product Design design teams focused on native iOS and Android apps
  • Ability to create design direction and processes that balance small design iterations with larger experience changes to improve the end-to-end experience and achieve goals
  • A strong bias-to-action to address challenges, build and test products, and learn from failures and successes
  • Analytical approach to Design work, incorporating qualitative and quantitative insights to inform decision making and measure outcomes
  • Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills

Note: To be considered, you must provide a link to an online portfolio (please include password).

 

Please consider applying even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications. Research shows you can still be considered for a position if you meet some of the requirements. At MyFitnessPal, we’re building a fitness product for everyone and believe our team should reflect that. We encourage people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives to apply.

The reasonably estimated salary for this role at MyFitnessPal ranges from $180,000 - $230,000. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, MyFitnessPal offers a wide range of comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, parental planning, mental health benefits, annual performance bonus, a 401(k) plan and match, responsible time off, monthly wellness and technology allowances, and others.

Exciting Full-Time Employee Benefits, Perks and Culture

Face-to-Face Connections: We value personal connections. Enjoy opportunities to meet and connect with your team members in person to help forge meaningful relationships that extend beyond the virtual realm. Teams meet as often as needed and all of MyFitnessPal gathers annually.

Flexibility At Its Best: Achieve the work-life balance you deserve. Enjoy a flexible time-off policy and work on your own terms with our Responsible Time Off benefit. 

Give Back: Use  your volunteer days off to support what matters most to you. Each full time teammate receives 2 days per calendar year to give back to their community through service.

Mentorship Program: Take control of your career through our mentorship program where, if you’d like, you will be matched with a teammate who can help you scale your skills and propel your growth.

Family-Friendly Support: Embrace the journey with confidence and care. Enjoy our paid maternity and paternity leave, to provide time to balance family responsibilities with your career and take the time needed to strengthen family relationships.  We understand the complexities of starting or expanding a family, which is why we provide best-in-class comprehensive assistance for fertility-related matters. 

Wellness Comes First: Live Good Health is one of our core values. Receive a monthly Wellness Allowance, empowering you to focus on your physical and mental well-being by choosing from a range of wellness initiatives, including dedicated mental health days.

Celebrate Greatness: Your hard work deserves recognition! Our reward and recognition platform empowers peers to acknowledge and reward each other for the exceptional contributions they make. 

Elevate Your Health & Fitness: Get access to MyFitnessPal Premium, allowing you to take your fitness, health and wellness journey to new heights.

Unlock Your Potential: Access our virtual learning and development library, and participate in training opportunities  to continuously grow and enhance your skills. 

Championing Inclusion: Our dedicated DEI Committee actively fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace by setting actionable goals and evaluating progress across the organization.

Healthcare Matters: Your well-being is our priority. Take advantage of our competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits that cater to your holistic healthcare needs. Feel secure and supported on your wellness journey.

Secure Your Future: Benefit from our retirement savings program, giving you peace of mind for your financial goals. Reach them sooner with MyFitnessPal’s competitive employer match.

In addition to our standard employee benefits, hybrid employees will receive paid lunches in the office.

 

At MyFitnessPal, our mission is to enable people to make healthy choices. And it wouldn't be possible without our team. We celebrate the unique POV that each person brings to the table and believe in a collaborative and inclusive environment. As an equal opportunity employer, we prohibit any unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, religion, military or veteran status, sex, gender, marital status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or disability. These are our guiding ideologies and apply across all aspects of employment.

MyFitnessPal participates in E-Verify. 

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About The Company

MyFitnessPal empowers members to understand their habits & build new, healthier ones. A database of 14 million foods, game-changing logging tools, custom nutrition analysis, expert guidance, and a supportive online community: Just a few (of many) reasons over 200 million people have leaned on MyFitnessPal to set, track, and conquer their goals. We’re the #1 Diet & Nutrition app, but we never stop evolving to help our members meet their goals. And that’s where you come in! We want your big and small ideas, self-motivation, and passion for changing lives. Together, we’ll bring our members the most intuitive features and informative content to support every step of their journey.

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