Director of Product Design, OpenTable

• Design craft and leadership: Hands-on product design experience with a strong portfolio demonstrating impact at scale
• Deep expertise in both native apps and web experiences — you understand the nuances of each platform. Exceptional visual design skills and strong systems thinking
• Strategic and communication skills: Skilled at stakeholder management and building alignment across multiple teams and levels
• A strong storyteller — you can develop and deliver compelling presentations to executive audiences. A critical thinker who can hold their own in a debate while remaining open, curious, and kind
• Experience in B2B design or other complex, ambiguous product spaces
• People leadership: A proven track record of growing designers and design managers — you know how to motivate people, unlock their potential, and support their career goals
• Collaborative by nature; you give and receive feedback well and build trust across disciplines
• Growth mindset: Data-driven and intellectually honest. Committed to continuous improvement — for yourself, your team, and our products

Desirable

• We’re looking for a Director of Product Design to lead design across our Diner Platform teams
• This is a senior leadership role with great scope: you’ll manage a global team of 9 (with 2 direct reports), and work in close partnership with Product, Engineering, Research, Data Science, Design Systems, and Brand to deliver experiences that meaningfully move the needle for restaurants and diners worldwide
• You’ll be a key voice within our UX leadership team — shaping how we work, raising the quality bar, creating space for innovation, and investing in the growth of your team
• This role reports directly to the Vice President of Product Design & Research
• Lead and grow a high-performing design team — manage, mentor, and develop designers and design managers, helping them do their best work and advance their careers
• Set and drive design quality — own the standard for what great looks like across your product area, from early concept through shipping
• Partner cross-functionally — collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Research to align on direction, build consensus, and deliver outcomes that serve users and the business
• Create and communicate vision — define a compelling design direction for your teams and make it legible to stakeholders through clear storytelling and strong presentations
• Improve how we work — identify friction in our processes and actively partner with UX and product development leadership to fix it
• Use data to drive decisions — bring a rigorous, evidence-informed approach to design choices at every level
• While the majority of your responsibilities may align with conventional business hours, there will be instances where you are expected to manage communications - via calls, Slack messages, or emails - outside of regular working hours to effectively collaborate with international colleagues, respond to restaurant partners, and/or address urgent matters