Head of Product Design

Job Responsibilities

• Define and execute upon a vision for design and user experience within our portfolio of products.
• Provide leadership using your experience with analytics, research, design methodologies, and product launches.
• Work closely with the development team to ensure that new product development and your design direction blend efficiently.
• Lead and motivate a team of talented product designers (including automotive designers, lifestyle designers, industrial designers, and other relevant roles) by providing mentorship, coaching, regular feedback, and career planning.
• Champion innovation and creativity within the design team, encouraging new ideas and pushing the boundaries of design excellence.
• Establish standards and KPIs, ensure adherence, assess quality, and maximize efficiency.
• Plan and monitor the day-to-day running of the Product Design team to ensure smooth progress.
• Stay updated with industry trends, design tools, and emerging technologies to continuously enhance the design process and output.
• Conduct regular design reviews and maintain design standards to ensure a cohesive and consistent brand identity across all products.
• Balance the creative aspects of design with practical considerations such as technical feasibility, manufacturing constraints, and budgetary requirements.

Requirements
To be considered, you need to meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in design, Visual Arts, Automotive Industrial Design, or a related field.
• 15 - 20+ years of proven experience in product design.
• Strong portfolio showcasing a wide range of design projects, including consumer products, digital interfaces, and/or physical objects.
• Proficiency in design software such as Autodesk Alias, Rhino 3D, Render tool, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, etc.