[Remote] Director, Product Design

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Givebutter is a nonprofit fundraising and CRM platform that empowers changemakers to raise more and give better. They are seeking a Director of Product Design to lead a team of product designers, shape design culture, and define product design in an AI-native company.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of product designers across multiple product pods, including direct ownership of hiring, performance, and career growth
• Partner with the VP of Design on design strategy, org design, and how the design function scales over time
• Create the conditions for designers to do their best work: align stakeholders, manage cross-functional dependencies, and drive clarity into ambiguous projects
• Set and hold the craft bar across the platform — interaction patterns, visual execution, design system standards, and long-term product quality — keeping it consistent as the team and surface areas grow
• Help define how product design operates at Givebutter, establishing how the team designs with AI tools and for AI-driven product experiences
• Act as a strategic design partner to senior Product and Engineering leaders, shaping cross-functional decisions and aligning teams around shared outcomes
• Influence product strategy through deep insight into our users (fundraisers and donors), turning ambiguous cross-product problems into clear direction for the team
• Make high-stakes design decisions that balance craft, speed, and business impact, with a company-level ownership mindset
• Help evolve Givebutter's design culture as the team grows, establishing practices, norms, and rituals that scale

Skills

• 8+ years of product design experience, with 3–5 years managing other designers
• Strong portfolio demonstrating design leadership across complex, multi-surface product environments with clear impact on users and business outcomes
• Proven ability to develop designers at different career stages and build team culture intentionally
• Deep craft sensibility. You can define what 'great' looks like across interaction design, visual design, and design systems, and hold that bar across a team
• Experience working closely with Product and Engineering leadership as a strategic partner, influencing roadmap and product direction through design
• Strong judgment on prioritization. You know when to go deep, when to delegate, and how to focus a team on the highest-impact work
• Excellent communication. You can tell a clear story to an exec audience and give a junior designer actionable feedback the same day
• Comfortable operating in a high-growth, ambiguous environment where priorities evolve and speed matters
• Genuine fluency with how AI is reshaping design, both the craft of designing AI-driven experiences and the way designers work day to day
• SaaS or B2B product experience required; nonprofit or social impact experience is a plus. Experience designing AI-native, automation, or agentic product experiences is a strong plus

Benefits

• Remote Work: Work remotely from one of our 10 hubs (Austin, Denver, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Salt Lake City, Minneapolis, Seattle, and Nashville).
• Health Insurance:We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance covered 100% for employees as well as HSA and FSA accounts.
• Dependent Care Coverage: We offer coverage for dependents, with 50% of Medical, Dental, and Vision premiums covered for all eligible dependents.
• Mental Health:Givebutter health insurance plans come with access to a TalkSpace membership.
• 401k: We offer a 3% 401k match for all eligible employee's.
• Vacation and Holidays: Givebutter offers a Flexible PTO policy with uncapped vacation days and company-recognized holidays.
• Wellness Week: Givebutter closes for one week each summer to prioritize rest and recharge for the entire team.
• Parental Leave:We offer 12 weeks of paid leave for all parents and comprehensive leave planning management through Aidora.
• Family Care Support: Access a company-paid UrbanSitter membership plus care credits to book trusted, background-checked caregivers for childcare, senior care, pet care, and household support when you need it most.
• Home Office Stipend: Upgrade your home office with company-sponsored expenses, including high-quality laptops, monitors, and modern technology.
• Coworking Stipend: Enjoy a monthly stipend that gives you the freedom to work from coworking spaces or cafés whenever you need connection, community, or a change of scenery.
• Charitable Giving:Employees are encouraged to donate up to $50/month to any verified nonprofit they wish to support on Givebutter.
• Professional Development:We offer learning and development reimbursement opportunities.

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