Director of Design

We are obsessed with the hero’s journey at JobNimbus. Every person has a hero’s journey. Hermione Granger, James T. Kirk, Frodo Baggins, Anna & Elsa, Nacho Libre, and even YOU! This is our “call to adventure” to come check out JobNimbus. What do you have to lose? You might make a few new friends, learn about a sick new company doing some amazing things, and maybe you’ll even land a new job!

Mission:

A JobNimbus Director of Design is a strategic leader who bridges the gap between user needs, business goals, and design excellence. They champion a user-centric approach, fostering a collaborative environment to create intuitive and delightful product experiences.

What you’ll be doing:
  • User Impact: Driving measurable improvements in user engagement, satisfaction, and key user metrics.
  • Design Excellence: Delivering high-quality design solutions that meet usability, accessibility, and brand standards.
  • Team Leadership: Building a strong, motivated design team, fostering professional development and collaboration.
  • Strategic Thinking: Aligning design efforts with business goals and product roadmap, translating user needs into actionable design solutions.
  • Communication & Advocacy: Effectively communicating design decisions and rationale to stakeholders across the organization.
What Makes You A Superhero for this role:
  • Minimum 5+ years in product design leadership
  • Proven track record of leading and mentoring design teams.
  • Strong understanding of design principles (interaction design, UI/UX, visual design).
  • Experience with user research methodologies (user interviews, usability testing).
  • Proficiency in Figma and other tools (Sketch, Adobe XD).
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.
  • Ability to translate complex concepts into clear and concise design solutions.
  • Passion for user-centered design and a relentless focus on improving user experience.

Superpowers:

  • Extreme Ownership. You own the outcomes, drive initiatives, and solve problems proactively. If you need direction and someone to hold your hand, this job is not for you.
  • Customer Obsessed. Everything we build should leave our customers saying, "Aw dip. This product is off the charts cool. Whoever wrote that code deserves a raise!"
  • Proactive Learning. You stay ahead of the curve, continuously learning and implementing cutting-edge technologies.
  • Team Commitment. You build, mentor, and lead a high-performance engineering team that delivers results together.
  • Self Awareness. You know your strengths, weaknesses, and how to surround yourself with the right talent to succeed.

Mentor (Hit us up to get more information)

Dustan Halbach - Specialist in hiring amazing people, lover of the outdoors, hunting, fly fishing, snowboarding, hockey and golf.

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