Higharc · 1 month ago
Manager, UX Product Design
Higharc is a VC-backed startup that is changing how new homes are designed and built. They are seeking an accomplished Manager, UX Product Design to lead their growing Product organization, balancing hands-on design responsibilities with leadership duties to support team growth and deliver high-quality product experiences.
ArchitectureConstructionProperty DevelopmentSoftware
Responsibilities
Build and manage a talented team of designers and leaders that consistently delivers on projects and is well-balanced across a range of design skill sets
Be responsible for overall team performance and health, resource allocation, and project prioritization
Take broad, conceptual ideas and turn them into useful and valuable products incorporating expertise in UX design, 3D real-time experience design, and workflow design
Cultivate a healthy design process for the team, and be a key contributor to your organization's product strategy, driving business outcomes through design
Effectively communicate your team's product goals (both within the team and outside the team), and connect related projects across the company so that problems or joint decisions can be resolved quickly
Proactively solicit and provide feedback from designers and a broader product team in order to continually raise our bar for quality
Stay on top of industry trends and emerging technologies, including advancements in Artificial Intelligence, 3D real-time tools, shopping and configurator products
Qualification
Required
7+ years of hands-on design experience
2+ years as a people manager: building, managing, and leading design teams
A strong portfolio that showcases your process, thinking, and ability to simplify complexity
Experience with intuitive design (configurator or otherwise)
A systems-thinking mindset with the ability to balance detail with big-picture product vision
Innovative design systems thinking with a bias towards craft and excellence
Deep user empathy and a clear, confident communication style with your direct reports and crossfunctional teams
Comfort articulating trade-offs, managing ambiguity, and driving toward clarity in fast-moving environments
Preferred
A background or passion in architecture, construction tech, or home design
Familiarity with 3D tools or environments (e.g., Revit, Rhino, SketchUp, Unity, Three.js)
Both B2B and consumer design experience
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Unlimited PTO
Meaningful maternity/paternity leave
Short and long-term disability plans
401K
A stipend to create the ideal home office
Company
Higharc
Higharc is a homebuilding automation platform designed to simplify the way people design, construct, and shop for homes.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$80MKey Investors
Simpson Strong-Tie CompanySpark CapitalPillar VC
2024-02-15Series B· $53M
2023-07-18Series Unknown
2023-03-28Series Unknown
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