Senior Super Product Design Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Super Product Design Manager
Super Company is seeking a Senior Super Product Design Manager to lead high-impact design efforts and help shape exceptional product experiences.

Position Summary

The Senior Super Product Design Manager is a full-time, in-office leadership role based in Mountain View, California. This position is responsible for driving product design excellence through strategic leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a strong focus on user-centered design. The ideal candidate brings a combination of design expertise, people leadership, and business acumen, with the ability to guide teams through complex product challenges and deliver thoughtful, effective solutions.

In this role, the Senior Super Product Design Manager will lead and support design initiatives across the product lifecycle, helping ensure that product experiences are intuitive, cohesive, and aligned with organizational goals. This individual will work closely with partners across teams to define design direction, elevate design quality, and foster a high-performing design team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage product design efforts, ensuring high-quality user experiences across projects and initiatives.

• Provide strategic direction for design initiatives, aligning design outcomes with product goals and broader business objectives.

• Mentor, coach, and support designers to strengthen team capability, encourage growth, and maintain high standards of craft.

• Oversee the end-to-end design process, from discovery and concept development through refinement and delivery.

• Partner cross-functionally with stakeholders to define priorities, clarify requirements, and drive alignment on product direction.

• Champion user-centered design principles and advocate for thoughtful, research-informed decision-making.

• Translate complex problems into clear, compelling, and effective design solutions.

• Establish and promote best practices, design standards, and scalable processes to improve consistency and efficiency.

• Review design work and provide constructive feedback to ensure quality, usability, and alignment with project objectives.

• Help shape and communicate design vision, strategy, and rationale to a range of audiences.

• Drive collaboration across teams to ensure design considerations are integrated throughout the product development process.

• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, team effectiveness, and the overall impact of design within the organization.

• Support an environment of innovation, curiosity, and continuous improvement within the design team.

• Contribute to the development of a strong, collaborative, and inclusive team environment.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience in product design with demonstrated leadership or management responsibility.

• Strong understanding of user-centered design principles, methodologies, and best practices.

• Experience leading design projects across the full product development lifecycle.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and navigate complex, fast-moving environments.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and influence stakeholders.

• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop designers while maintaining high standards for design quality.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to translate business and user needs into effective design solutions.

• Experience establishing or improving design processes, systems, or standards.

• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on guidance and execution oversight.

• Commitment to delivering thoughtful, polished, and impactful product experiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing or scaling design teams in a product-focused environment.

• Background partnering closely with cross-functional teams to drive successful product outcomes.

• Experience shaping design strategy for complex products or initiatives.

• Demonstrated ability to build alignment and momentum around design decisions in collaborative environments.

• Interest in fostering an environment that supports design excellence, team development, and continuous improvement.

Location: In-office
Employment Type: Full-time