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MyFitnessPal · 16 hours ago

Director, Product Design

MyFitnessPal is dedicated to helping individuals achieve their health goals through innovative tools and resources. They are seeking a Director of Product Design to lead their core product experience, providing strategic direction and enhancing design quality across teams.

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Responsibilities

You will be responsible for providing leadership, strategic direction, and driving design quality for a team of talented Product Designers
In this role, you will be a key member of a cross-functional leadership team, working together with your counterparts in Product Management and Engineering to guide the team to build products that address real customer needs
You will serve as a thought leader and partner, both internally and externally, championing design as a catalyst for strategic growth
Transform ambiguity into clarity, leveraging your expertise and design process to establish structure
You proactively plan, anticipate challenges, and envision the next steps, even when they’re not immediately clear
Inspire and lead, driving innovation, exploration, and a high-performance mindset while fostering continuous learning, curiosity, and a sense of urgency in delivering transformative results
Think strategically, framing designs within the broader customer experience, while also being adept at diving into detailed execution
Gain alignment by sharing work to stakeholders and executive leaders, facilitating review and gathering feedback
Act as a strategic partner, collaborating across departments to ensure design aligns seamlessly across the holistic user experience

Qualification

Product DesignConsumer-facing DesignLeadershipIOSAndroid appsAnalytical approachCommunication skills

Required

10+ years of experience in Product Design with at least 5+ years of leadership experience with direct reports under your guidance and leadership, including hiring and developing talent
Demonstrated experience leading high-velocity Design teams to have meaningful impact on the customer and the business
Extensive experience leading consumer-facing Product Design design teams focused on native iOS and Android apps
Ability to create design direction and processes that balance small design iterations with larger experience changes to improve the end-to-end experience and achieve goals
A strong bias-to-action to address challenges, build and test products, and learn from failures and successes
Analytical approach to Design work, incorporating qualitative and quantitative insights to inform decision making and measure outcomes
Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills
To be considered, you must provide a link to an online portfolio (please include password)

Benefits

Healthcare
Parental planning
Mental health benefits
Annual performance bonus
A 401(k) plan and match
Responsible time off
Monthly wellness and technology allowances
Volunteer days off
Paid maternity and paternity leave
Fertility-related matters assistance
Monthly Wellness Allowance
Reward and recognition platform
MyFitnessPal Premium
Virtual learning and development library
DEI Committee initiatives
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Retirement savings program

Company

MyFitnessPal

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MyFitnessPal is a health smartphone app that tracks nutrition, exercise, and diet.

H1B Sponsorship

MyFitnessPal 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)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2022 (3)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$18M
Key Investors
Kleiner Perkins
2020-10-30Acquired
2013-08-13Series A· $18M

Leadership Team

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Jason Peterson
Chief Technology Officer
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Adam Steffes
Senior Manager, Technical Operations
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