Manager, Product Design

Job Description

Job Description

About Carvana

Carvana is a Fortune 500 Company growing at an unrivaled pace. We're on a mission to change the way people buy, sell and trade cars. We're a tech-forward company that is innovating logistics networks, vehicle reconditioning processes, e-commerce and customer service. We believe in treating every customer with the same level of care and respect we would give our own moms.

We're looking for people who are excited to thrive in an environment of impactful change. Team spirit is evident at Carvana and every day we let our passions and creativity foster innovation. We take big swings, set ambitious goals and challenge each other to make data and process-driven decisions in everything we do. Here are a few of our stories. We've been changing the game since 2013, and we're not taking our foot off the gas now.

This is a fully on-site position based in our Playa Vista, CA office, Monday through Friday.

About the team and position

As a Manager, Product Design , you lead multiple Product Designers and initiatives across complex product areas, operating at a platform and organizational scale. This is a senior people-leadership role responsible for elevating design quality, scaling design impact, and developing high-performing design teams that deliver measurable business and user outcomes.

You balance strategic vision with operational excellence — shaping design strategy, influencing cross-functional priorities, and ensuring cohesive, high-quality experiences across Carvana's ecosystem. You are deeply embedded with product, engineering, and business leadership, and you advocate relentlessly for user-centered, system-level thinking.

You are comfortable operating with urgency, navigating ambiguity, and making high-stakes decisions. You set a high bar for yourself and others, and you lead with clarity, empathy, and accountability.

What you'll be doing

• Lead multiple Product Designers and design initiatives, ensuring alignment between user needs, business objectives, and technical constraints
• Operate at a platform and organizational level, influencing roadmaps, priorities, and strategic decisions across product clusters
• Define team goals, success metrics, and outcomes in partnership with product, engineering, and senior leadership
• Advocate for design as a driver of measurable impact across customer experience, efficiency, and innovation
• Own and drive design efforts on the most complex, high-visibility initiatives with broad organizational impact
• Anticipate future product and organizational needs, positioning the design team through scalable frameworks, systems, and processes

What you should have/know

• 10+ years of experience in Product Design or UX
• 3+ years in a formal people management role
• Proven success leading multiple teams and complex, cross-platform initiatives
• Deep expertise in design systems, UX strategy, and the product development lifecycle
• Demonstrated ability to influence strategy and outcomes at an organizational level
• Strong communication, storytelling, and stakeholder management skills

Ways of Working

• Operate with a product-wide and platform-level mindset
• Balance strategic thinking with operational rigor and detail
• Be proactive, adaptable, and empathetic in leadership approach
• Stay current with trends in product design, UX leadership, and organizational design
• Embrace AI tools, emerging technologies, and new ways of working to accelerate and amplify design impact
• Lead with curiosity, creativity, and a strong sense of ownership

What we'll offer in return

• Full-Time Salary Position with a competitive salary.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• 401K with company match.
• A multitude of perks including student loan payments, discounts on vehicles, benefits for your pets, and much more.
• A great wellness program to keep you healthy and happy both physically and mentally.
• Access to opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge with others across the organization.
• A company culture focused on high performance and bar-raising, with vast opportunity to learn and grow.

Other requirements

To be able to do your job at Carvana, there are some basic requirements we want to share with you.

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Of course, we'll make any reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs.

Legal stuff

Hiring is contingent on passing a complete background check. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Carvana is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Carvana also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.