Director of Design

About this role

We are obsessed with the hero’s journey at JobNimbus. Every person has a hero’s journey. Hermione Granger, James T. Kirk, Frodo Baggins, Anna & Elsa, Nacho Libre, and even YOU! This is our “call to adventure” to come check out JobNimbus. What do you have to lose? You might make a few new friends, learn about a sick new company doing some amazing things, and maybe you’ll even land a new job!

Mission:

A JobNimbus Director of Design is a strategic leader who bridges the gap between user needs, business goals, and design excellence. They champion a user-centric approach, fostering a collaborative environment to create intuitive and delightful product experiences.

What you’ll be doing:

• User Impact: Driving measurable improvements in user engagement, satisfaction, and key user metrics.

• Design Excellence: Delivering high-quality design solutions that meet usability, accessibility, and brand standards.

• Team Leadership: Building a strong, motivated design team, fostering professional development and collaboration.

• Strategic Thinking: Aligning design efforts with business goals and product roadmap, translating user needs into actionable design solutions.

• Communication & Advocacy: Effectively communicating design decisions and rationale to stakeholders across the organization.

What Makes You A Superhero for this role:

• Minimum 5+ years in product design leadership

• Proven track record of leading and mentoring design teams.

• Strong understanding of design principles (interaction design, UI/UX, visual design).

• Experience with user research methodologies (user interviews, usability testing).

• Proficiency in Figma and other tools (Sketch, Adobe XD).

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.

• Ability to translate complex concepts into clear and concise design solutions.

• Passion for user-centered design and a relentless focus on improving user experience.

Superpowers:

• Extreme Ownership. You own the outcomes, drive initiatives, and solve problems proactively. If you need direction and someone to hold your hand, this job is not for you.

• Customer Obsessed. Everything we build should leave our customers saying, "Aw dip. This product is off the charts cool. Whoever wrote that code deserves a raise!"

• Proactive Learning. You stay ahead of the curve, continuously learning and implementing cutting-edge technologies.

• Team Commitment. You build, mentor, and lead a high-performance engineering team that delivers results together.

• Self Awareness. You know your strengths, weaknesses, and how to surround yourself with the right talent to succeed.

Mentor (Hit us up to get more information)

Dustan Halbach - Specialist in hiring amazing people, lover of the outdoors, hunting, fly fishing, snowboarding, hockey and golf.