Vp Of Product Design

• As the VP of Product Design you'll provide leadership to the growing Product Design function, setting high standards for creativity, innovation, craft and user-centric design.
• Drive and own design innovation of Underdog's products by exploring new approaches to elevate the visual and interactive aspects across all products.
• Collaborate with leadership, including product management and engineering, to align design strategy with business goals.
• Develop and communicate a comprehensive design strategy that aligns with the overall product and business strategy.
• Contribute to creating and maintaining our design system, participate in team critiques and reviews, assist in user research, organize customer events and design workshops.
• Hire, mentor and develop a team of skilled designers and managers.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, professional growth and creative excellence.
• Implement and refine design processes to improve efficiency and quality.

• 10+ years of proven experience in designing and building consumer-facing digital products at scale.
• 5+ years of leading and scaling Product Design teams of 10+ employees.
• 5+ years of experience designing mobile applications.
• History of driving impact through UX solutions to meet key company OKRs and business metrics.
• Demonstrated experience and success with Figma as a design tool.
• A hands-on leader with the ability to establish clear direction and delegate multiple work streams and design initiatives effectively.
• A demonstrated track record of balancing the needs of the business and the customer base.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate a design vision to any audience within the organization.
• Ability to foster a collaborative and productive relationship across Design, Product, and Engineering departments.
• Proven track record of delivering products to market and iterating on those products over time to ensure success.
• Portfolio or case study samples that showcase the products you've delivered to market, as well as the design processes that led to their launch.
• Passion for sports, fantasy, sports betting, or industry specific experience.

• Experience at scaled start-ups.
• Experience with design animation.
• Skill in infusing personal style with marketing narratives and voices - we love a good collab!
• Proactive "designing your way out" of challenges and effectively communicating the process.

Our targeted compensation rate for this position is between $220,000 and $320,000, depending on experience, plus equity. Think your skills are exceptional and warrant higher pay? Apply anyway! If we agree, we're willing to negotiate.