Head of Design and Research, Asana
$425-500k
More information about location
3-5 days a week in office
Organising work in one connected space
Open for applications
Organising work in one connected space
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$425-500k
More information about location
3-5 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To enable the world's teams to work together effortlessly.
Role
Who you are
- Successful track record of leading large Design and Research organizations to deliver delightful and cohesive user experience at scale that produces the best outcomes for customers and the business
- 15+ years experience in product design with at least 3 years of experience as a design executive leading orgs of 50+ members
- Role model of cross-functional collaboration and customer orientation, action-orientation, and of leveraging those skills to achieve great results in the presence of ambiguity
- Experience nurturing a work environment that allows everyone to bring their whole selves to work, and values diversity and inclusion, because that is where we know teams perform at their best
- Strong customer advocacy with a penchant for data and drive to effectively use technology to solve real customer problems
- Experience building SaaS products is desirable
- Demonstrates curiosity about AI tools and emerging technologies, with a willingness to learn and leverage them to enhance productivity, collaboration, or decision-making
What the job involves
- We are a design-driven product and a product-driven organization looking for an exceptional design leader, with strong design and business acumen, to head our design and research teams
- In this role, you’ll report directly to Asana’s Head of Product and lead design excellence across the company
- We need someone who enables their team’s full potential through their insightful vision, clear direction, and meaningful collaboration with our customers and partners while supporting, nurturing, and scaling a healthy design org
- You will co-create a standard of design excellence across all platforms including web and mobile
- In setting a vision for the organization, you will develop a culture of excellence, grow leaders, and inspire innovation
- Together, we will create valuable customer experiences that propel us toward our mission: to help humanity thrive by enabling the world’s teams to work together effortlessly
- We design the future of teamwork
- Asana has a bold, ambitious mission: help humanity thrive by enabling the world’s teams to work together effortlessly
- Our design team is at the heart of that mission
- Asana Design is an inclusive and collaborative community
- We’re a diverse group of designers from different backgrounds (product, brand and content design, design operations, producers, motion design, film, copywriting)
- We are a team that loves combining research, data insights, and peer feedback into a human-centered design process to produce designs that are core to the power of our applications
- We partner with people across Asana to create our product, shape our brand, and drive greater impact through design
- We use design to solve challenges and create experiences that customers love
- We also take the time to get weird and have fun along the way
- We believe every designer should have the opportunity to grow and learn by utilizing their strengths and nurturing their interests
- Lead and scale Asana's global Product Design and User Research teams, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and design excellence
- Oversee the strategic direction and execution of all user research initiatives to ensure a deep understanding of customer needs and behaviors
- Drive the overall vision, strategy, and roadmap for the user experience across all Asana products and platforms (web and mobile)
- Partner closely with Product Management and Engineering leadership to integrate design and research insights into the product development lifecycle
- Champion a human-centered design process, ensuring consistent and impactful customer experiences that align with Asana’s mission
- Mentor and develop a team of design directors and research leaders, cultivating their growth and maximizing their impact
- Establish and maintain a high bar for design quality and user experience, continuously evolving our processes, tools, and systems
Our take
Asana is a web and mobile application designed to help teams organise, track, and manage their work. Acting as a unified hub, it empowers teams to effortlessly generate projects, delegate responsibilities, set deadlines, and foster direct task-related communication, transcending the inefficiencies of traditional email-based coordination.
Despite facing competition from established players like SmartSheet in its market, Asana has navigated its path, bolstered by a successful Initial Public Offering in 2020 and a track record of startup triumphs. This strategic prowess has propelled Asana to amass a robust clientele exceeding 100,000 organizations, boasting notable entities such as Uber and Air France among its ranks.
Since its inception, Asana has undergone exponential growth, with its reach extending to offices sprawled across four continents worldwide. This expansion not only underscores its global footprint but also signifies its commitment to fostering diverse talent pools and catering to a broad spectrum of clients.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
7% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Jun 2020
$200m
CONVERTIBLE
Nov 2018
$50m
SERIES E
Total funding: $414.4m
Company benefits
- Benefits - From comprehensive health benefits including mental health programs and coaching to our in-house culinary program and supportive parental leave policies, our benefits are intentionally designed to ensure that you are energized, focused, and thriving
- Growth - We know that growth isn’t always linear, so we’ll support you in achieving your personal and professional goals. You’ll have the opportunity to take on big responsibilities that impact our success as a company and challenge you in new and fulfilling ways
- Development - We believe in providing everyone with coaching and mentorship. You’ll have access to Conscious Leadership training, success guides, free executive coaching, and our manager training and enablement program
Company HQ
Yerba Buena, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Dustin Moskovitz
(Co-Founder & CEO)A Harvard economics graduate, Dustin co-founded Facebook in 2004 before branching off in 2008 to found Asana. They are also the co-founder of Open Philanthropy Project and Good Ventures.
Justin Rosenstein
(Co-Founder)Previously Engineering Manager at Facebook and a Product Manager at Google. Currently Co-Founder of One Project.
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