Manager, Product Design

We are seeking an experienced Manager of Product Design to lead our product design team. This is a people leadership and design operations role — the right candidate brings strong craft, genuine management instincts, and the process discipline to lead a team working across a complex, multi-brand product at scale.You will manage a team of designers across three interconnected areas: fan-facing web and mobile experiences, a multi-tenant design system, and CMS interfaces that power content delivery across hundreds of school brands. You will report to the Director of Product & Partner Design and partner closely with Product Management and Engineering.This is not a role for someone who wants to remain in the individual contributor layer. It is for someone who has grown beyond IC work, is energized by developing other designers, and understands that building exceptional processes is as important as building exceptional products.Essential Duties & Responsibilities:Lead and Develop the TeamManage and mentor a team of Product Designers across multiple product workstreamsEstablish clear expectations, defined career development paths, and a culture of craft and accountabilityConduct regular 1:1s, design critiques, and performance conversations that meaningfully advance individual growthIdentify skill gaps and build team capability over time through strategic hiring, coaching, and organizational structureBuild and Own Design OperationsDefine end-to-end product design processes — from discovery through delivery — that scale effectively across the teamBuild and maintain design workflows, documentation standards, and team toolingIntegrate AI tools into team workflows: identify opportunities, establish best practices, and build fluency across the organizationLeverage product KPIs and usage data to inform design decisions and measure team impactPartner with the Director to evolve the design organization's ways of working as the team and product surface continue to growDrive Quality Across Three Core AreasFan Experience — Ensure web and mobile app experiences are intuitive, performant, and tied to measurable engagement outcomesDesign System — Build, govern, and scale component libraries and patterns that flex across hundreds of school brands without compromising consistencyCMS — Ensure design decisions account for how content is structured, configured, and rendered across the platformChampion the end user throughout — in a B2B2C model, the fan remains the ultimate measure of qualityPartner closely with Engineering to close the gap between design intent and shipped productCreate Alignment Across TeamsServe as a strategic design partner to Product Management, contributing to roadmap discussions, discovery, and prioritizationRepresent the design perspective in product planning and cross-functional reviewsBridge the gap between design vision and execution in an environment where product processes are actively maturingCommunicate design decisions clearly to stakeholders at all levels, including school partners when the work calls for itMinimum Qualifications:Experience in sports, media, or multi-tenant SaaS platformsFamiliarity with collegiate athletics or fan experience designExperience scaling a design team through a period of organizational growth or restructuringPreferred Qualifications:7+ years of product design experience, with at least 3 years in a design leadership or management roleDeep understanding of the end-to-end product design process — from research and discovery through delivery and iterationExperience designing within a B2B2C or multi-tenant model, with a clear understanding of how platform configurability affects end-user experienceProven track record building and scaling multi-brand design systems across a complex product environmentStrong working knowledge of CMS architecture and its relationship to frontend design and component-based experiencesExperience integrating AI into team design workflows — not merely as a personal productivity tool, but as a discipline that elevates the entire teamAbility to leverage data and product KPIs to inform design strategy and measure impact, grounded in evidence rather than intuition aloneExperience partnering with Product and Engineering in environments where processes are still being defined and refinedExceptional communication skills — able to align stakeholders, facilitate effective critiques, and advocate for design with clarity and convictionPhysical Requirements:Ability to sit or stand at a desk for majority of day.Ability to use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard and mouse.Ability to talk, hear and communicate clearly in person and via phone/video conferencing.Learfield offers a full spectrum of benefits for eligible employees including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance and Other Insurance Plans, Flexible Paid Time Off (minimum 10+ days annually), including Parental Leave, 20 Paid Holidays, 401(k) + Match, and Short/Long Term Disability. Leave benefits are consistent with state and local laws, including the Colorado Health Families and Workplaces Act.Learfield is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.SummaryLocation: Dallas, TXType: Full time