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Atlassian · 4 weeks ago

Senior Design Manager, Confluence Editor and Discovery

Atlassian is a company focused on unleashing the potential of every team through their software products. In this role, you will lead the design for the Editor Platform and Content Discovery groups, managing a team of product designers to deliver high-quality, impactful design work that enhances user experience.

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Responsibilities

Manage and mentor a team of product and content designers, fostering a supportive environment that encourages craft excellence and career growth
Oversee complex design initiatives spanning multiple workstreams, maintaining a high-quality standard and removing blockers to ensure timely delivery
Work closely with Engineering, Product Management, and Research to deliver cohesive, end-to-end product experiences
Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across the Atlassian product portfolio to drive alignment and support for design initiatives
Define and deliver conceptual models and incremental design improvements for core components, focusing on consistent and valuable user experiences
Champion design best practices, inclusive design, and pattern adoption, and drive continuous improvement of processes to support quality outcomes
Ensure high-quality, outcome-focused deliverables by effectively managing and prioritizing multiple workstreams
Develop a deep understanding of the Atlassian ecosystem and how design decisions impact the broader Atlassian portfolio
Provide ongoing coaching and feedback, fostering a high-performing, balanced, and diverse design team
Promote alignment and build trust across cross-functional teams, clearly communicating complex issues and fostering collaboration
Lead your team through change and ambiguity, ensuring consistent delivery and adapting to evolving priorities

Qualification

Product designInteraction designTeam managementPrototypingContent designVisual designEffective communicationMentorshipCollaboration

Required

12+ years in product design with 5+ years managing teams within a tech or SaaS environment
Demonstrated expertise in interaction design, prototyping, content design, or visual design, with a passion for delivering exceptional user experiences
Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional partners, align stakeholders, and influence product strategy
Proven track ability to craft compelling experience visions that drive change and innovation
Clear, effective communicator with a strong ability to present and defend design decisions and direction
A natural mentor with a talent for developing and retaining diverse, high-performing teams

Benefits

Health and wellbeing resources
Paid volunteer days

Company

Atlassian

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Atlassian is a software company that offers proprietary software products for teamwork, project management, and software development.

H1B Sponsorship

Atlassian has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (351)
2024 (184)
2023 (190)
2022 (259)
2021 (156)
2020 (162)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$210M
Key Investors
T. Rowe PriceAccel
2015-12-10IPO
2014-04-08Secondary Market· $150M
2010-07-14Series A· $60M

Leadership Team

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Michael Cannon-Brookes
Co-founder & Co-CEO
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Scott Farquhar
Co-Founder and Board Member
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