Director, Product Design

Overview

Lead design strategy for fleet management SaaS, mentor designers, ensure UX across web & mobile.

Key Responsibilities

• design standards
• design system
• project lead
• design vision
• user advocacy
• strategic design

Tasks

-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. -Collaborate closely with product management, engineering, and operations leadership to define product strategy, prioritize initiatives, and ensure seamless execution. -Drive strategic design initiatives that directly contribute to key business objectives and the product roadmap for our Fleet Management suite. -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. -Identify and champion opportunities for innovation and differentiation through user-centered design across the Fleet Management platform. -Contribute to and evolve our design system and component library to ensure consistency and efficiency across all product touchpoints.

Requirements

• portfolio
• 10+ years
• design systems
• leadership
• ux design
• business acumen

What You Bring

-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. -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. -Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills, with the ability to articulate design rationale and build consensus across diverse stakeholders. -Familiarity with or a strong interest in the fleet management, logistics, or related industries is a plus. -Ability to thrive in a dynamic and evolving industry undergoing disruption. -Unbounded curiosity and a passion for solving complex challenges. -Deep understanding of and proven experience in developing, implementing, and scaling design systems across multiple product lines. -Build alignment and articulate a compelling design vision through strong storytelling and presentation skills to various audiences, including executive leadership. -Experience collaborating effectively with distributed or global teams and navigating different cultural and communication styles. -Demonstrated success leading the design of complex web and mobile products in collaboration with cross-functional teams. -Strong business acumen and the ability to understand how design decisions impact business outcomes.

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About Motive

-Launched with a simple goal: digitize driver hours and logs for truckers. -Evolved into an integrated platform combining IoT devices and AI-powered apps for managing vehicles, safety, compliance, assets, maintenance, and expenses. -Typical projects include rolling out fleet-wide dashcam systems with real-time safety alerts and automating compliance workflows for construction or oil-and-gas fleets. -Specializes in fleet management for sectors like trucking, logistics, construction, field service, agriculture, transit, and delivery. -A standout achievement: its Motive Card achieved a $1 billion annualized spend run rate, showcasing strong traction in spend management.

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