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Design Manager I – Modern Compute
Company | Datadog |
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Location | New York, NY, USA |
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Salary | $157000 – $205000 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | |
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Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- Experienced in designing and managing technical SaaS products.
- Have managed multiple design teams and individuals for 2+ years
- Bring at least 8 years of experience in digital product design, with a strong portfolio that includes substantial interaction design for web applications.
- Skilled in setting team goals and prioritizing features that align with business needs.
- Effective at giving and receiving feedback, enhancing the work environment and team collaborations.
- Possess excellent teamwork, communication, and technical problem-solving skills to contribute to multidisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated leadership in guiding teams through the full design process from concept to launch, with minimal oversight.
- Maintain a growth mindset, actively seeking learning opportunities and new challenges.
- Able to clearly articulate design decisions and strategies that are grounded in human-centered design principles and data.
- Experienced in high-level design thinking across multiple design disciplines, with a proven ability to envision long-term goals and focus efforts to achieve them.
- Efficient in optimizing team workflows and processes to enhance team output and collaboration.
- Known for balancing fast iteration, strategic ambiguity, and high-quality outcomes in a dynamic business environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team of Product Designers.
- Recruit and retain top design talent, fostering a team culture that supports growth and collaboration.
- Provide guidance on design practices, prioritization, strategy, and career development.
- Oversee your team’s projects, ensuring alignment with broader business and product objectives.
- Work closely with other team leads, product managers, and engineers to refine products and improve processes.
- Establish goals with your product and engineering counterparts to focus on developing high-impact features.
- Create an environment that promotes strong teamwork across functions and maintains a high standard of design quality.
- Drive product strategy, empowering your team to develop solutions that address complex challenges.
- Utilize and contribute to the company’s design systems, ensuring consistency and evolution in design practices.
Preferred Qualifications
- Passionate about technology and want to grow your skills.