Senior Manager of Product Design, Apollo

• You’ve managed designers, supported their career growth, and are skilled at leveraging your own expertise to mentor & develop emerging design leaders
• You have experience crafting visually strong, clear, and delightful experiences
• You have a track record of leading complex initiatives, developing strong perspectives on your team's product areas, and successfully advocating for them across the organization to deliver significant business impact
• You’re proficient in Figma, Atomic Design, and have built or contributed to design systems. Your knowledge of HTML and CSS allows you to collaborate effectively with engineers on implementation
• You have excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• You're skilled at finding the balance between business needs, strong design, and practical solutions, and can speak to this through the work in your portfolio
• You’re excited to work in the dynamic environment of a startup
• Experience with technical SaaS products, especially in dev tools or similar domains, is a plus

Desirable

• We’re seeking a Product Design Leader with management experience who can embed strategic design thinking into our PDE (Product, Design, Engineering) culture
• You’ll lead our small but mighty design team, fostering an environment where innovation thrives and team members are empowered to grow and excel
• You’ll develop a clear vision and strategy for design at Apollo, guiding the team through initiatives like redesigning our information architecture, launching new product lines, and designing cohesive user journeys across our various interfaces
• You’ll foster a culture of design thinking, and find practical ways to apply design methodologies to our engineering-heavy organization
• You’ll conduct studies and gather user research on key initiatives, maintaining a close connection with our customers to inform and drive design decisions
• You’ll be a major contributor to our group strategy and a leader who inspires and motivates people across the company, building strong alliances with other managers to drive cross-team results
• You’ll champion strategic initiatives and help shape the future of our design ecosystem