Flamingo · 1 day ago
Director, UX
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$177K/yr - $220K/yr
8+ years expFlamingo is an award-winning body, hair, and care brand focused on delivering high-performance products. The Director, UX will lead the user experience strategy, manage a team of UX/UI designers, and ensure seamless, customer-centered experiences across digital platforms.
Consumer GoodsE-CommerceShopping
Responsibilities
Lead the UX Strategy: Develop and own the UX vision, aligning it with the business goals and the broader DTC roadmap. Champion a user-first perspective across all touchpoints
Shape Exceptional Experiences: Partner with product management, engineering, and creative teams to conceptualize and deliver intuitive, scalable, and delightful experiences for customers across platforms and devices
Collaborate on Product Roadmaps: Partner with product managers to influence and shape product roadmaps, ensuring UX considerations are integrated from the start of the product lifecycle
Support Global Expansion: Adapt UX strategies to support into international markets, accounting for cultural nuances and regional preferences
Own Accessibility Standards: Set and enforce accessibility standards across all design efforts, ensuring that Harry’s products are inclusive and meet WCAG guidelines
Drive User Research & Insights: Oversee user research initiatives, synthesizing customer insights into actionable design strategies. Advocate for data-driven decision-making and user-centered approaches
Maintain and Evolve the Design System: Collaborate with creative and technical teams to expand the design system, ensuring consistency and scalability across products and platforms
Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with engineering, marketing, and other departments to align design goals with company objectives, ensuring seamless integration across all customer experiences
Monitor and Refine: Establish key metrics to evaluate UX success. Leverage data to optimize designs and iterate on experiences based on customer feedback and business performance
Advocate for UX Excellence: Act as a thought leader, staying ahead of industry trends and sharing best practices to continuously elevate the organization’s UX design capabilities
Deliver Results in a Fast-Paced Environment: Manage competing priorities effectively, driving urgency and focus in a dynamic and entrepreneurial setting
Lead and Build an Incredible team: You will manage a team of UX/UI designers that work across multiple omnichannel DTC brands
Qualification
Required
8+ years of UX/product design experience, including 3+ years in leadership roles managing design teams and shaping UX strategies
Strong portfolio showcasing exceptional design work and a clear ability to craft user-centered, functional, and elegant experiences
Expertise in creating and scaling design systems and processes
Deep understanding of user-centered design principles, information architecture, and interaction design across devices and platforms
Proven ability to synthesize customer feedback, analytics, and market trends into actionable design solutions
Skilled in using design tools such as Figma, with familiarity in prototyping tools like InVision, Flinto, or similar platforms
Adept at collaborating cross-functionally and influencing stakeholders at all levels
Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate design decisions and advocate for user needs
Passionate about mentoring and developing design talent, fostering a collaborative and innovative team culture
People management experience
Experience working in Agile development environments
Familiarity with usability testing platforms and user testing methodologies
Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and CMS platforms
Strong grasp of customer lifecycle design and conversion optimization techniques
Skilled in using data and user insights to guide design strategies, prioritize features, and measure the success of UX initiatives
Preferred
Experience designing for e-commerce or DTC brands
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401k match
Equity in Mammoth Brands
Flexible time off and working hours
Wellness and L&D stipends
4 weeks sabbatical after 5 years, 6 weeks after 10 years, and 8 weeks after 15 years
20 fully paid weeks off for parents who give birth, or 16 fully paid weeks off for all other paths to parenthood
Fun IRL and virtual events including happy hours, team building events, and parties on our rooftop
Free products from all of our brands
Company
Flamingo
Flamingo provides is an online store that offers a wide range of body and skincare products at an affordable range.
11-50 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (4)
2024 (16)
2023 (5)
2022 (8)
2021 (10)
2020 (6)
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-01-01Series Unknown
Recent News
LFX Venture Partners
2023-11-08
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