Product Design Manager Job at Everlaw (Oakland)

Job Description

Everlaw is seeking a Product Design Manager to lead, grow, and empower a team of talented product designers building high-impact user experiences for an AI powered litigation platform. This role sits at the intersection of design excellence and people leadership. It is ideal for a design leader who cares deeply about craft, is comfortable tackling technical challenges, has led teams that have shipped exceptional enterprise AI user experiences, and is motivated to develop people to do the best work of their careers.

Job Responsibility

Elevate our craft: Foster a culture of high craft, thoughtful critique, and user empathy, maintaining a high bar for product thinking, interaction and visual design
Drive design strategy: Partner with Product and Engineering leaders to define product direction, translate ambiguous problems into clear design opportunities, and deliver cohesive experiences
AI experience guidance: Guide designers in ensuring AI features are transparent, trustworthy, and explainable, leveraging best in class design patterns for the dynamically evolving AI space
User advocacy: Guide the team to translate complex legal workflows and technical constraints into seamless user experiences, serving as the advocate for the user in high-stakes technical discussions
Strategic impact: Make strategic design decisions that align with and deliver impact on Everlaw's goals
Guide team excellence: Manage, coach, and grow a team of product designers, supporting career development through clear feedback, mentorship, and personalized growth plans
Set clear expectations: Create clarity around expectations, roles, and impact, helping designers understand how their work connects to the broader company vision
Scale the team: Participate in hiring and refining our design operations
Reinforce accountability: Ensure strong performance and behavioral alignment across the team

Requirements

At least 5 years of product design experience, with at least 2 years of experience managing teams
BA/BS degree in graphic design, design communication, human-computer interaction, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
A strong track record of shipping complex, high-impact products in collaboration with Product and Engineering
Experience designing for sophisticated users and workflows (e.g., enterprise, B2B SaaS, data-heavy, or regulated domains)
Process-driven and can communicate complex concepts to drive the team towards a shared vision
Strong product thinking, interaction and visual design chops
Excellent communication skills to influence, align, and inspire across functions
Comfort working in ambiguity and helping teams navigate it with clarity and purpose
You are authorized to work in the United States without restrictions

What we offer

Participation in our equity program
401(k) retirement plan with company matching
Health, dental, and vision insurance
HSAs and FSAs for various expenses
Company-sponsored life and disability insurance
Paid parental leave and sick leave
17 paid vacation days plus 11 federal holidays
A generous L&D stipend for your personal growth
Access to mental health and wellness resources like membership to Modern Health
Monthly home internet reimbursement
Ability to select your hardware of choice (Mac or PC) and customize your desk setup
A wide variety of snacks and beverages in the office
Company-wide out-of-the-box events and fun activities with your team
Time off for company-sponsored volunteer events and 4 paid hours per quarter to volunteer at a charitable organization of your choice
Learning and career development opportunities (and a generous budget!)

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