Director of Product Design

About Narmi:

Director of Product Design:

What you'll do:

• Design Vision & Strategy: Shape and execute a unified design vision across products, aligning with Product Management and Engineering to create cohesive and impactful user experiences.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 3-5 Product Designers, focusing on skill development and design quality, fostering a culture of ownership, helpfulness, and appreciation for quality.
• Process Optimization: Establish and refine design processes, methodologies, and best practices for efficient and high-quality product development, including design systems and frameworks for scalable design.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with Product, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success teams to ensure design aligns with go-to-market strategies and customer needs.
• Talent Management: Recruit and manage talent, driving hiring and professional development efforts within the design department, and championing inclusive practices.
• Strategic Alignment: Work with executive stakeholders to align design strategies with company objectives, balancing ambition with technical constraints to meet both business goals and user needs.

What you'll bring:

• Proven experience in building and leading design teams, ideally with a background in SaaS or metric-driven products.
• Expertise in shaping product strategy at an executive level and aligning stakeholders on design vision.
• Strong mentorship skills, with a track record of developing design leaders and creating clear growth paths for team members.
• Comprehensive understanding of design trends and a strong portfolio showcasing a broad range of design skills.
• Skilled in cross-functional collaboration and user-centered design methodologies, with experience conducting and applying user research insights.
• Proficient in Figma and other design tools, with excellent communication skills for presenting solutions and collaborating effectively.
• Bonus: Experience in Fintech.
• Located in the NYC metro area or able to relocate to the NYC metro area (relocation assistance may be provided to the right candidates).

• High Ceiling: You go beyond the obvious, take initiative, and hold yourself to high standards with care.
• Low Ego: You put the mission above ourselves, share credit freely, and lead with curiosity.
• Alignment to Mission: You believe that helping community financial institutions win against Mega Banks and FinTechs is a worthy endeavor, and will use that belief as a northstar to anchor your efforts to that goal.
• High Commitment: You follow through, roll up your sleeves, and keep the bar high for yourself and others.