Salesforce · 8 hours ago
SVP, Chief Design Officer - Slack
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$388K/yr - $448K/yr
15+ years expSalesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. As the SVP & Chief Design Officer for Slack, you'll lead the design team shaping how millions of people work every day, defining the design strategy and fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
Agentic AIArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingCRMSaaSSales EnablementSoftware
Responsibilities
Design Excellence & Craft: Own the ultimate mandate for pixel-perfect execution and the highest standards of design craft. Ensure every experience transcends utility to deliver meaningful joy and unmatched productivity
Strategic Leadership: Define and champion the long-term design vision for Slack, ensuring it aligns with and advances the broader Salesforce strategy
Team & Culture: Attract, hire, mentor, and lead a high-performing and diverse design organization. Foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning
Product Partnership: Partner closely with the SVP of Product and the SVP of Engineering to shape product strategy and prototype the path forward
User Advocacy: Serve as the voice of the user within the leadership team, ensuring that user needs and insights drive product decisions
Operational Excellence: Establish and optimize design processes, tools, and methodologies to scale the organization effectively
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with marketing, research, and other teams to ensure a consistent and compelling brand and user experience
Qualification
Required
15+ years of experience in product design, with a significant portion in a leadership role
10+ years of experience managing and leading large, multi-disciplinary design teams
A strong portfolio of successful, consumer grade products with major scale
Demonstrated experience in a leadership role at a top-tier technology company
Deep expertise in user-centered design principles and methodologies
Proven ability to partner with C-level executives and influence product strategy
Exceptional communication and presentation skills
Preferred
Experience designing for enterprise software and B2B SaaS products
Experience with AI, machine learning, and designing for human-agent collaboration
A strong understanding of the Salesforce ecosystem and its products
Experience leading a globally distributed team
Benefits
Time off programs
Medical
Dental
Vision
Mental health support
Paid parental leave
Life and disability insurance
401(k)
Employee stock purchasing program
Company
Salesforce
Salesforce is a cloud-based software company that provides customer relationship management software and applications.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$65.38MKey Investors
Starboard ValueEmergence CapitalHalsey Minor
2022-10-18Post Ipo Equity
2004-06-23IPO
2003-01-01Series Unknown· $1M
Leadership Team
Arundhati Bhattacharya
Chairman & Ceo Salesforce India
Kendall Collins
CEO, GovCloud - Salesforce
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