Design Operations Strategist Job at Figma (San Francisco)

Manager, Design Operations

As a Design Operations Manager, you will play a central role in enabling our des...

Location

United States , McLean; Richmond; New York; San Francisco

Salary:

149800.00 - 205100.00 USD / Year

Capital One

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in design management, project or program management of design deliverables, and operations management including experience working directly with experience designers, researchers, and strategists
At least 5 years of experience leading project delivery for cross functional projects

Job Responsibility

Manage the design team’s people operations and business operations
Mentor and share design operations expertise with team members
Support the hiring and onboarding of employees, manage contractors and vendors, strategically balance attrition
Enable high quality design outcomes by maintaining design standards and practices across teams
Collaborate with peers across the broader Design organization on priority initiatives
Shape agendas, facilitate collaboration sessions, and build frameworks to drive teams towards outcomes
Identify team and project needs with regards to design process, tools, documentation, asset management
Develop resourcing, capacity planning, and program management routines
Using industry best practices drive delivery, collaboration, and risk mediation across cross-functional teams
Provide clear communication to cross-functional leadership on status, resources, issues, and priorities

What we offer

Performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI)
Comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being

Fulltime

Design Director, Brand Design

We are seeking an Design Director for Brand Design who excels at working within ...

Location

United States , San Francisco

Salary:

190000.00 - 211000.00 USD / Year

Uber

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

10+ years working as a Design lead on a brand team, in a creative agency or comparable in-house agency, or creative organization
Bachelor or Masters Degree in design or equivalent
Maintain a portfolio of beautiful, compelling design work
Experience working on a range of projects including scalable and extensible design systems, guidelines, responsive web pages or emails, out of home or advertisements
Solid experience in all aspects of graphic design, with brand design and visual system design systems are crucial
Expertise in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite applications
Ability to design according to business and technical requirements and comfort with ambiguity and changes in direction
Experience working with or influencing brand strategy or business objectives
Bring definition to projects by focusing on broader objectives rather than fixed deliverables
Experience leading and mentoring designers and managing collaborations with external agency partners

Job Responsibility

Collaborate and ideate with multidisciplinary teams including leadership, senior stakeholders, copywriters, communication designers, illustrators, motion & animation designers, environments designers, brand strategists, marketing managers, and creative directors to build and maintain visual brand excellence for a wide range of needs
Understand and help define design briefs and requirements before completing
Manage, direct, and grow designers and agencies to meet business needs
Brainstorm and iterate with the creative team and brand leadership to help elevate and evolve design at Uber
Develop creative solutions for product, digital, and print communications where ideas can work globally, scale locally, and adapt for a variety of surfaces and use cases
Develop resources, guidelines, and templates that empower the global marketing and product teams to use illustration in impactful and resonant ways
Leads multiple project/program/platform team(s)
Questions the status quo. Identifies new strategic opportunities.
Constantly raises the bar on work quality
Solves challenges that contribute to company goals, enables operational efficiencies

What we offer

Eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program
May be offered an equity award & other types of comp
Eligible for various benefits

Fulltime

Senior Design Experience Lead

Barbaricum is seeking a Senior Design Experience Lead (SDEL) to serve as the Gov...

Location

United States , Washington, DC

Salary:

Not provided

Barbaricum

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Active DoD Top Secret / SCI clearance
Minimum 5 years’ experience shaping and delivering strategic design, customer experience, and/or brand innovation initiatives for government or large-scale enterprise systems
Minimum 5 years’ experience with human-centered design, analysis of user feedback and behavioral data, and/or creative / brand strategy
Minimum 3 years’ experience providing design vision and innovation strategies to senior leadership, PMs, and product owners
Minimum 3 years’ experience applying modern design practices and accessibility standards (Section 508 / WCAG) and managing UI/UX testing, journey mapping, and iterative design in agile environments

Job Responsibility

Serve as the program’s principal design thought partner and customer-experience strategist
Bridge design, operations, and technology teams to align customer needs with IT, Cybersecurity, and Data initiatives
Lead strategic design and innovation initiatives for enterprise systems and government programs
Guide human-centered design processes, creative direction, and brand strategy to improve user experiences
Analyze user feedback and behavioral data to identify design and service improvements
Provide design vision and innovation strategies to senior leadership, program managers, and product owners that align with organizational objectives
Apply modern design and accessibility standards (e.g., Section 508 / WCAG) to ensure inclusive, user-friendly experiences
Oversee UI/UX testing, evaluation, and optimization in agile website and application development environments
Develop UX strategies incorporating journey mapping, usability testing, and iterative design
Support enterprise-level initiatives, including mobile and web platforms, to enhance the delivery of services and information to the military community

Program manager

We are seeking a highly skilled individual to lead customer-facing programmes of...

Location

India , Pune

Salary:

Not provided

Vodafone

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Experience delivering major, complex programmes end to end
Strong presence and credibility, capable of engaging confidently with senior stakeholders and executive forums
Skilled in navigating contractual discussions with customers and partners
Experienced in large-scale transitions and transformations with an understanding of operational impacts
Adaptable professional able to lead through change while maintaining effectiveness and team performance
Collaborative communicator capable of delivering compelling presentations to varied and senior audiences
Possessing in-depth business and market knowledge, able to contribute to intellectual property creation
Adept at supporting commercial teams through accurate forecasting and contributing to business case development
Skilled in building high-performing teams, influencing key stakeholders, and coaching individuals to success
Experienced in benefit realisation, financial viability assessments, and programme-level governance

Job Responsibility

Communicate a clear vision for the programme and articulate the customer’s desired future state
Design delivery capabilities and develop detailed programme plans, including resource needs, interdependencies, and critical paths
Create cost estimates, manage performance against plans, and integrate all workstreams
Build and manage cross-functional teams, ensuring recruitment, competency development, and resource forecasting throughout the lifecycle
Foster relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders and maintain regular, structured engagement
Lead stakeholder mapping and ensure needs are understood and met across teams
Support effective business change by working closely with strategists, designers, and operations partners
Maintain high standards of quality assurance across workstreams, ensuring timely reporting on budget, timelines, quality, and KPIs
Manage risks, issues, and change processes, ensuring stakeholders remain informed and aligned
Oversee financial governance, including business cases, benefit realisation, and budget forecasting

What we offer

Opportunity to lead high-impact customer programmes influencing strategic outcomes
Collaboration with a diverse network of senior stakeholders across global markets
Exposure to complex commercial, operational, and transformational initiatives
A chance to contribute to enterprise-level innovation and continuous improvement
A dynamic, inclusive environment that supports professional growth and development

Principal Human Factors Engineer

As a Principal Human Factors Engineer, you'll work in collaboration with our dig...

Location

United States , Philadelphia

Salary:

Not provided

Delve

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

An advanced degree in human factors, HCI, biomedical engineering, industrial engineering, cognitive psychology, or related discipline
At least 10 years of hands-on, professional applied human factors engineering experience in product design
Experience with FDA and IEC medical device development HF standards
Ability to travel up to 30% either on your own or as part of a team and feel confident leading research and design teams wherever you're operating
A minimum of 1 day per week in the Philadelphia studio with more often required due to studies or projects

Job Responsibility

Integrate and lead multi-disciplinary teams, especially on the front-end of the design process, while providing technical Human Factors oversight
Be comfortable driving the vision of projects, negotiating hurdles, and plotting a new course when necessary
Communicate the human factors process and perspectives to internal and external stakeholders
Design, execute, and report on early-stage research (contextual inquiry) through user validation research (summative) on physical and/or digital products
Work with systems, quality, and regulatory to translate research results into actionable design recommendations and HF documentation (e.g. User Needs, task analyses, uFMEAs, use specifications, and HFU/UE reports)
Ensure that FDA & global usability regulatory standards such as IEC 62366-1: 2015, ANSI/AAMI HE75, and EU MDR) are being met and that project teams are working within these standards and guidelines
Interact with a wide range of user groups (from patients to surgeons) in a variety of use environments
Assist the team in preparing Human Factors Engineering proposals and budgets
Partner with strategists and designers to frame early innovation challenges, translating user, market, and technology insights into clear opportunity areas and design criteria
Lead or contribute to activities such as experience mapping, opportunity framing, and co-creation workshops that shape product and portfolio direction

Fulltime

Solution architect

A highly accomplished Marketing Communications Director and Brand Leader, this A...

Location

United Kingdom , Matlock

Salary:

Not provided

Bid Solutions

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelors Degree
DBS Clearance
National Security Vetting - SC
Other - Professional
APMP Member
Bid Marketing Strategy
Bid Review
Bid Writing
Client Facing
Coaching and Mentoring

Job Responsibility

Bid support
Proposal writing
Solution architecture for high value complex bids
Validating concepts
Conducting cost / budget analysis
Developing operating processes including large supply chains and governance frameworks
Developing comprehensive bid proposals for major government tenders
Leading solution design for strategic and operational marketing, employer brand, and communications
Collaborating with writers, strategists, CX designers, and tech stack implementation teams

Manager UX

The Manager, UX is responsible for helping to drive and facilitate the realizati...

Location

Poland , Warsaw

Salary:

Not provided

Exact Sciences

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Design, Marketing, Business, Life Sciences, or related field of study
or High School Degree/General Education Diploma and 4+ years of relevant experience as outlined in the essential duties in lieu of Bachelor’s degree
8+ years of experience working as a UX Designer, with at least 5 years experience
Extensive experience in applying techniques and methods of modern user experience design, discovery, and delivery – along with expertise with design/user experience platforms and tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Miro, Jira)
Experience with content management systems (Sitecore a plus) and user testing tools
Experience in simplifying and communicating complex ideas to broad audiences
Experience in managing a design process from strategy to delivery of final product
Experience in collaborating with and influencing product, engineering, design, and operational teams
Experience in creating designs that optimize for varied ecosystems that leverage known persona or archetypal work, SEO, and measurement objectives
Advanced understanding of accessible, inclusive, and equitable design

Job Responsibility

Lead and facilitate active collaboration with strategists, researchers, product leaders, the Design Ops team, legal, regulatory, medical, labs, and the respective Experience Design team members to produce deliverables (e.g., wireframes, visual systems, interaction models, design specs, etc.) for multiple Journeys (e.g. 3+) in a given experience that are integrated, cross-touchpoint, cross-customer type, and cross-experience/journey
Advocate for the incorporation of user research into the experience's UX vision, provide strategic rigor and thoughtfulness throughout the creation of products and experiences, from vision and conception to launch and optimization/governance - possess the knowledge and passion to articulate it clearly, confidently, concisely, and compellingly across audiences
Serve as a subject-matter expert in all things design and help lead both partners and peers alike to help think how design drives utility and inspires, equally
Remove impediments and ensure delivery of the overall experience vision & OKRs. Building and maintaining collaborative relationships with senior leadership and other departments (e.g., Marketing) will also be required
Research and stay up-to-date to help lead the adaption of the enterprise wide UX best practices, standards, principles, and design thinking processes for use by the respective UX, Product, and Development teams
serve as an advocate for these standards, principles, processes
Create systems and strategies that help designers thrive. Lead the use of design thinking, storytelling, and conceptual prototypes to compellingly convey the vision, flow, and features of the products/services being designed
Provide leadership, mentorship, and support for more junior content staff. Execute and help guide teams to create outstanding, cohesive, and connected experiences across projects and platforms. Help develop comprehensive experiences by applying strategic design-thinking methodologies by providing a clear point-of-view, approach, and framework that guides effective design and implementation
Maintain morale and support employee engagement initiatives
Consistent demonstration of exceptional leadership qualities, including but not limited to the ability to attract and retain the best team, foster a culture of high performance, lead with integrity, humility, accountability, and courage, and set a clear vision to energize teams towards the future

What we offer

robust benefits to support your life while you’re working to help others

Fulltime

Retail Media Strategist - Senior Consultant

We are seeking to grow our Customer Transformation consulting practice by hiring...

Location

United Kingdom , London; Manchester; Glasgow

Salary:

Not provided

frog

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Experience in retail media strategy, digital marketing, or e-commerce
Understanding of digital advertising platforms, programmatic media, and e-commerce ecosystems
Experience working with multiple Retail Media platforms, such as Amazon
Hands on experience in driving digital transformation more broadly, in areas such as building marketing strategies, designing future-fit marketing operations, and activating content, data & technology to deliver growth
Ability to turn a set of business objectives, into capabilities and map those capabilities to solutions
Experience working in Consumer Products or Retail
Pragmatic problem-solver
Proactive and flexible
Collaborative team player
Excellent interpersonal skills

Job Responsibility

Engage with clients to understand how they can transform their Retail media and wider marketing practices to better influence changes in consumer behaviour through progressive ideas, creativity, and consumer insights
Help design custom solutions to address client challenges across digital commerce ecosystems
Lead multi-disciplinary teams to design, develop and deploy marketing strategies & deliver quality consulting work that meets client commercial and strategic objectives
Partner with retailers and brand manufacturers, leveraging deep knowledge of the Retail Media landscape (channels, platforms, service providers, and tech stacks)
Evaluate and improve clients’ overall retail media and wider marketing strategies, identifying areas for greater efficiency and designing solutions to enhance campaign performance, streamline operations, and maximize ROI
Research emerging digital media trends and share insights and best practices with internal teams
Consolidate thought leadership, insights, and trends into actionable strategies and present to senior stakeholders

Fulltime

Design Operations Strategist

Figma

Location:
United States , San Francisco ▼
New York

Category:
IT - Administration

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Job Description:

Job Responsibility:

Requirements:

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Job Posted:
January 29, 2026

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