Senior Manager, Product Design

Senior Manager, Product Design At Capital One, we’re building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We’re succeeding because they’re succeeding. Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. We elevate each other and obsess about doing the right thing. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we’re on a quest to change banking for good. We’re currently seeking a Senior Manager, Product Designer to join our Commercial Bank team, which is part of the Experience Design organization. We are part of the Digital Banking Experience (DBX) program, one of the top 3 prioritized initiatives within the Commercial Bank, developing an in-house platform with both client- and associate-facing applications for Treasury Management. As this platform eventually scales to include Lending and Capital Markets, this role is responsible for expanding the DBX Local Library's design components and patterns to support our team of 20 product designers, own the strategy to migrate from our current CML design system to the enterprise design system, and work horizontally to create the AI experience POV for DBX. The Experience Design team at Capital One is at the forefront of enriching our customers’ digital and physical experiences and we are passionate about creating memorable, meaningful product experiences that build the Capital One brand with humanity and drive business advantage and innovation. We champion a thriving environment of collaboration, authenticity and healthy critique, in which we honor diversity of thought, create a culture of belonging, and elevate one another. If you’re a creative innovator who embraces an environment where you can experiment, learn, and change banking for good, we’d love to hear from you. Role Expectations As a Senior Manager Product Designer, you’ll combine your craft expertise, influence & strategic thinking with an understanding of our customers and the business. You’ll co-create innovative solutions to complex problems, drive product strategy and contribute to a thriving team culture of high performing designers. Here are some of the expected competencies for this role: Product Design Expertise: Leverage established product design expertise and skills across interaction, visual and service design to elevate the quality and maturity of the design practice at Capital One; in collaboration with cross-functional partners, help to oversee and optimize the use of appropriate tools, platforms, frameworks and design systems and work with teams to develop artifacts that may include vision stories, journey maps, blueprints, high-fidelity designs and prototypes Mentorship: Advance the craft of design at Capital One by leading, mentoring and consulting with others, providing expertise that matures the design discipline, builds our culture and enables work to move forward efficiently Strategic Influence: You'll shape product direction and outcomes by leveraging deep content design expertise, user insights, and an understanding of the business. You'll drive alignment across product, tech, and business partners, ensuring user needs are central to our overall strategy and enabling bold, innovative solutions to complex problems. Human-Centered: Advocate for human-centered methodologies that align customer needs and business goals by applying data, research insights, design expertise and a mature perspective to problem-solving across the portfolio Business-Focused: Demonstrate strong knowledge of products, processes, customers, competitors and broader market trends and use that knowledge to shape how Design should engage (i.e., actively managing the portfolio, pivoting, redirecting and broadening and narrowing scope, as needed) Problem-Solving: Own the problem-solving approach (issue, impact, resolution) and apply good judgment when exploring alternatives and balancing competing interests or priorities, leveraging leadership for input and alignment. Bring exceptional creativity to exploring a solution space. Collaboration: Engage partner expertise and perspectives from across the organization to support workstream projects and identify the people needed to move the work forward, embracing compromise to solve strategic challenges and deliver the best results Communication: Present work across levels and job functions, modeling a strategic human-centered approach that integrates design frameworks, data and research insights to make the complex accessible, influence stakeholders and achieve desired results The ideal candidate has a strong portfolio demonstrating your leadership, process, results and impact. Basic Qualifications At least 6 years of experience in a Product Design role At least 6 years of experience in design and prototyping tools such as Figma Preferred Qualifications At least 8 years of experience in a Product Design role At least 8 years of experience in design and prototyping tools such as Figma Experience working with and contributing to an established design system Experience collaborating with product, tech and business leaders Experience leading design projects or teams Experience working in heavily regulated, data heavy problem spaces At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position. The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked. McLean, VA: $200,700 - $229,100 for Sr. Manager, DesignNew York, NY: $219,000 - $249,900 for Sr. Manager, Design Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter. This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan. Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level. This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at View phone number on click.appcast.io or via email at View email address on click.appcast.io. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to View email address on click.appcast.io Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site. Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC). Senior Manager, Product Design At Capital One, we’re building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We’re succeeding because they’re succeeding. Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. We elevate each other and obsess about doing the right thing. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we’re on a quest to change banking for good. We’re currently seeking a Senior Manager, Product Designer to join our Commercial Bank team, which is part of the Experience Design organization. We are part of the Digital Banking Experience (DBX) program, one of the top 3 prioritized initiatives within the Commercial Bank, developing an in-house platform with both client- and associate-facing applications for Treasury Management. As this platform eventually scales to include Lending and Capital Markets, this role is responsible for expanding the DBX Local Library's design components and patterns to support our team of 20 product designers, own the strategy to migrate from our current CML design system to the enterprise design system, and work horizontally to create the AI experience POV for DBX. The Experience Design team at Capital One is at the forefront of enriching our customers’ digital and physical experiences and we are passionate about creating memorable, meaningful product experiences that build the Capital One brand with humanity and drive business advantage and innovation. We champion a thriving environment of collaboration, authenticity and healthy critique, in which we honor diversity of thought, create a culture of belonging, and elevate one another. If you’re a creative innovator who embraces an environment where you can experiment, learn, and change banking for good, we’d love to hear from you. Role Expectations As a Senior Manager Product Designer, you’ll combine your craft expertise, influence & strategic thinking with an understanding of our customers and the business. You’ll co-create innovative solutions to complex problems, drive product strategy and contribute to a thriving team culture of high performing designers. Here are some of the expected competencies for this role: Product Design Expertise: Leverage established product design expertise and skills across interaction, visual and service design to elevate the quality and maturity of the design practice at Capital One; in collaboration with cross-functional partners, help to oversee and optimize the use of appropriate tools, platforms, frameworks and design systems and work with teams to develop artifacts that may include vision stories, journey maps, blueprints, high-fidelity designs and prototypes Mentorship: Advance the craft of design at Capital One by leading, mentoring and consulting with others, providing expertise that matures the design discipline, builds our culture and enables work to move forward efficiently Strategic Influence: You'll shape product direction and outcomes by leveraging deep content design expertise, user insights, and an understanding of the business. You'll drive alignment across product, tech, and business partners, ensuring user needs are central to our overall strategy and enabling bold, innovative solutions to complex problems. Human-Centered: Advocate for human-centered methodologies that align customer needs and business goals by applying data, research insights, design expertise and a mature perspective to problem-solving across the portfolio Business-Focused: Demonstrate strong knowledge of products, processes, customers, competitors and broader market trends and use that knowledge to shape how Design should engage (i.e., actively managing the portfolio, pivoting, redirecting and broadening and narrowing scope, as needed) Problem-Solving: Own the problem-solving approach (issue, impact, resolution) and apply good judgment when exploring alternatives and balancing competing interests or priorities, leveraging leadership for input and alignment. Bring exceptional creativity to exploring a solution space. Collaboration: Engage partner expertise and perspectives from across the organization to support workstream projects and identify the people needed to move the work forward, embracing compromise to solve strategic challenges and deliver the best results. Communication: Present work across levels and job functions, modeling a strategic human-centered approach that integrates design frameworks, data and research insights to make the complex accessible, influence stakeholders and achieve desired results. The ideal candidate has a strong portfolio demonstrating your leadership, process, results and impact. Basic Qualifications At least 6 years of experience in a Product Design role At least 6 years of experience in design and prototyping tools such as Figma Preferred Qualifications At least 8 years of experience in a Product Design role At least 8 years of experience in design and prototyping tools such as Figma Experience working with and contributing to an established design system Experience collaborating with product, tech and business leaders Experience leading design projects or teams Experience working in heavily regulated, data heavy problem spaces At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position. The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked. McLean, VA: $200,700 - $229,100 for Sr. Manager, DesignNew York, NY: $219,000 - $249,900 for Sr. Manager, Design Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter. This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan. Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level. This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at View phone number on click.appcast.io or via email at View email address on click.appcast.io. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to View email address on click.appcast.io Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site. Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC). #J-18808-Ljbffr Information Technology Senior Management Forum