Director, Product Design Job at Coursera

Product Design Director

At AKQA, we believe in the imaginative application of art and science to design ...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

AKQA

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

10+ years’ experience in product design or interaction design at leading studios or in-house teams
Proven leadership in delivering large-scale, multi-platform digital products from concept to launch
Mastery of Figma and contemporary design-system workflows
Strong understanding of human-centred design, accessibility, motion, and micro-interaction principles
Familiarity with AI design tools, prototyping in Framer, Principle, ProtoPie, or After Effects, and collaboration with machine-learning or data-science teams
Demonstrable success in uniting brand and product through interface design
Experience mentoring mid- and senior-level designers
Comfortable presenting to senior clients and executives
Systems thinker with a deep sensitivity to brand and narrative
Calm, credible communicator

Job Responsibility

Lead concept, design, and delivery of world-class digital products and connected experiences
Partner with UX, Creative Technology, and AI Engineering teams to shape AI-native interfaces and generative UI systems
Establish and evolve brand-led design systems that perform across screen, voice, gesture, and spatial interfaces
Embed accessibility and inclusivity from first principles
Drive experimentation across new modalities: voice and audio UX, wearable ecosystems, computer vision, and mixed reality
Mentor, grow, and inspire a diverse team of product designers
Collaborate closely with strategists and client partners to translate brand purpose into tangible digital products
Represent AKQA in new business opportunities
Contribute to AKQA’s global culture of learning

Fulltime

Product Design Director, Identity

The Identity team is looking for a Product Design Director to lead a team on a d...

Location

United States , Bay Area

Salary:

251600.00 - 377400.00 USD / Year

Block

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

12+ years of experience in design management both leading and building product design teams
Extensive experience working on teams that build own core experience with customers or zero to one projects
Demonstrated impact on product strategy and user experience in previous roles, preferably within tech or financial services
Outstanding UX capabilities and strong visual design competency, including visual, UI/UX, and systems-design
A passion for an iterative process
Excellent communication and storytelling skills, as well as the ability to align teams and stakeholders around a shared vision
A growth mindset, proactively seeking out opportunities to improve

Job Responsibility

Lead a team on a dynamic mix of product and platform challenges
Work with cross-functional leadership and designers to deliver best-in-class experiences across critical aspects of seller identity
Shape experiences that make identity updates faster, safer, and more equitable
Explore AI-powered tools that increase automation, reduce friction, and improve transparency
Provide guidance of your team's output, facilitate the design process, and ensure product execution
Facilitate partnerships, manage stakeholders, and influence the product roadmap to craft and execute a bold multi-year strategy
Report to the Head of Design and lead a team of 4-6 product designers

What we offer

Remote work
medical insurance
flexible time off
retirement savings plans
modern family planning

Fulltime

Director of Product Design

We’re looking for a Director of Product Design to lead and elevate design for Et...

Location

India , Bangalore

Salary:

Not provided

Ethos

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

10+ years of product design (UX) experience, including several years leading multi-person design teams
Proven ability to design for complex, decision-heavy user journeys in b2c journeys. industries like fintech, healthtech, or insurtech
Strong understanding of conversion optimization, user motivation, and behavior design principles
Demonstrated experience turning ambiguity into clarity — structuring complex information and simplifying it into elegant, actionable flows
Skilled at storytelling and stakeholder communication — you make design rationale clear, measurable, and compelling
A track record of positive impact to product quality and design culture
A portfolio showcasing strong visual and interaction design craft alongside compelling impact delivered for past businesses and their customers

Job Responsibility

Lead design for the core conversion funnel — covering landing experiences, application flows, underwriting, checkout, onboarding, and policy management
Lead, mentor, and grow a small but mighty team of product designers
Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Research, Marketing, and Brand to deliver cohesive experiences that delight users and align with key business outcomes such as conversion and retention
Raise the bar for the design practice across: design systems and craft, accessibility,decision-making discipline, experimentation, storytelling, leverage of research and data
Partner with adjacent design functions, such as Performance Creative and Brand, to create a consistent, connected user journey across growth and product surfaces
Contribute to create an environment of excellence and growth where team members can do their best work and grow professionally and personally