Product Design Manager - Private Sharing

Overview Instagram’s Private Sharing team is dedicated to building experiences that help people connect with those they care about in meaningful, trusted, and creative ways. As the Design Manager for Private Sharing, you will lead a team working across product areas like Notes, Map and new product bets. You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of friend sharing on Instagram, driving high-impact design work, and fostering a craft, creativity, and collaboration. Responsibilities Build and manage a team of designers that consistently deliver on projects and is well-balanced across a range of design skill sets Responsible for overall team performance and health, resource allocation, project prioritization, and maintaining a practice of high design craft Lead and manage the design and end-to-end experience of a product from conception to launch in partnership with product managers, engineers, user experience researchers and other creative disciplines Contribute to high-level strategic decisions with the rest of the product and design leadership teams, driving business outcomes through design Develop design talent where designers grow in their careers Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or a related field and minimum of 8 years of experience in relevant field A portfolio that demonstrates relevant work, a proven understanding of best practices in product design, and a track record of shipping useful, usable, and beautiful products 4+ years of design management experience with direct reports under your guidance and leadership 8+ years of experience working collaboratively with product, engineering, design, content and user research teams Experience building and shipping applications or software across a variety of platforms Experience leading product direction and strategic thinking with the experience developing product goals, identifying opportunities, and making decisions based on the impact to people and the company Experience representing work to a broader product team and other leaders, clearly and succinctly articulating the goals and concepts Preferred Qualifications Experience designing 0-1 products (from initial idea to launch) Experience leading design for high-craft consumer software products Experience working on large scale, complex projects across multiple organization pillars, with a focus on design systems and UI/UX Experience working with Machine Learning, generative AI, or Large Language Models (LLMs) Experience with design operations and process optimization Experience designing products for entertainment, social platforms, or for young adults About Meta Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics. Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment. Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at View email address on click.appcast.io. $201,000/year to $278,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta. #J-18808-Ljbffr Instagram