Director of Product Design, Motive
$260-286k
1+ day a week in office
Fleet management platform for trucks
Open for applications
Fleet management platform for trucks
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$260-286k
1+ day a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To connect the world’s trucks.
Role
Who you are
- 10+ years of progressive experience in user experience, interaction, and interface design, with significant experience leading and managing product design teams within a SaaS environment
- Demonstrated success leading the design of complex web and mobile products in collaboration with cross-functional teams
- A compelling online portfolio demonstrating a strong understanding of user-centered design principles, strategic thinking, leadership in driving design vision, problem-solving abilities, and the successful delivery of impactful user experiences and business outcomes
- Deep understanding of and proven experience in developing, implementing, and scaling design systems across multiple product lines
- Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills, with the ability to articulate design rationale and build consensus across diverse stakeholders
- Experience collaborating effectively with distributed or global teams and navigating different cultural and communication styles
- Strong business acumen and the ability to understand how design decisions impact business outcomes
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic and evolving industry undergoing disruption
- Unbounded curiosity and a passion for solving complex challenges
- Familiarity with or a strong interest in the fleet management, logistics, or related industries is a plus
What the job involves
- We are seeking a highly strategic and impactful Director of Product Design to lead and elevate the design vision for our critical Fleet Management product team
- This role offers the exciting opportunity to shape the future of our vehicle and equipment tracking, compliance, fuel, and maintenance solutions across web and mobile platforms
- You will be pivotal in defining and executing the product strategy, working in close partnership with cross-functional leaders to deliver exceptional and user-centric experiences for fleet managers, drivers, and back-office personnel
- As a design leader who remains highly connected to the craft, you will champion the growth and development of a talented team of designers through effective mentorship and coaching, fostering a high-performance design culture
- You will also be a key driver in the evolution and adoption of our design system, ensuring a unified and high-quality user experience across our entire product ecosystem
- Reporting to our VP of Design, you will have the opportunity to work with a talented and passionate team to make a significant impact on our customers' lives and contribute directly to key business objectives
- If you have a proven track record of successfully leading strategic design initiatives while remaining connected to the design process and tackling complex challenges, we encourage you to apply
- Drive strategic design initiatives that directly contribute to key business objectives and the product roadmap for our Fleet Management suite
- Identify and champion opportunities for innovation and differentiation through user-centered design across the Fleet Management platform
- Lead the development and communication of a cohesive design vision for the Fleet Management product area, aligning with the broader company strategy
- Empower and guide a team of product designers, fostering their professional growth and ensuring high-quality design execution
- Champion a user-centric design culture across the organization, advocating for user needs and design excellence
- Establish and evangelize high design standards and best practices throughout the product development lifecycle
- Lead design projects end to end, from initial strategic framing through detailed execution and iteration
- Contribute to and evolve our design system and component library to ensure consistency and efficiency across all product touchpoints
- Collaborate closely with product management, engineering, and operations leadership to define product strategy, prioritize initiatives, and ensure seamless execution
- Build alignment and articulate a compelling design vision through strong storytelling and presentation skills to various audiences, including executive leadership
Our take
Trucking is a huge but fragmented industry that was largely ignored by Silicon Valley until companies such as Motive (formerly KeepTruckin) came along. The integrated fleet management platform acts as air traffic control for trucks, bringing drivers online and into the 21st century.
The company offers both hardware and software solutions to freight companies, allowing them to manage their fleet and keep their drivers safe. One of these solutions is an AI-powered dashcam that detects unsafe driving behavior in real time and instantly alerts the driver.
The platform, which is used by over 120,000 companies, from small businesses to Fortune 500 enterprises, received $150 million in VC in 2025, which is being used to accelerate its investment in AI and grow its enterprise capabilities.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-13% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Jul 2025
$150m
LATE VC
May 2022
$150m
SERIES F
Total funding: $717.3m
Company HQ
Yerba Buena, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Obaid Khan
(Co-Founder & Board Member)Studied Political Science and Government at University of California before founding KeepTruckin in 2013.
Shoaib Makani
(Co-Founder & CEO)Studied Government & Economics at LSE. Analytics Intern at Yahoo. Worked for a year at Google as APMM. Went on to work in Business Development at AdMob.
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