runyon
Sr. Director, Product Design
New York, New York, United States · Director
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago
A/B TestingFigmaUX ResearchUX DesignWireframingDesign SystemsProject ManagementResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration
About the role
- This role will play a key part in shaping that direction - both through the work itself and in how we continue to evolve our craft.
- Regardless of discipline, we think and communicate in concepts, and use those to move further, faster.
Responsibilities
- Lead projects through the lens of product design - ensuring alignment across design, strategy, business, and operational objectives, with project management support as needed
- Translate insights from qualitative research and strategic design into clear, engaging, and actionable product design - actively shaping user-centered concepts, systems, and interaction models that bring clarity to complex problem spaces
- Generate and evolve concepts through hands-on design - crafting early hypotheses, low- to high-fidelity concepts, functional prototypes, and exploring multiple paths forward, while guiding the team through iteration and validation
- Lead by example in craft - owning and contributing to high-impact product moments, setting the bar for quality through direct design contribution
- Partner closely with cross-disciplinary teammates (research, strategy, product, engineering) to shape work from initial framing through design delivery and (more recently) build - balancing desirability, viability, and feasibility at every stage
- Create clear, persuasive narratives and visual storytelling artifacts that communicate the work in an impactful way to both internal teams and senior client partner stakeholders
- Contribute to the evolution of Product Design at Runyon - exploring and implementing tools, systems, and methodologies that strengthen the craft and improve how we work
- Mentor and support designers across levels - providing direction, feedback, and hands-on collaboration to elevate both individual growth and team output
- Help build and shape the team - attracting and engaging top design talent, while reinforcing Runyon's culture and standards
- Communicate clearly and persuasively - tailoring design rationale and storytelling to a range of audiences, including senior and executive stakeholders
Requirements
- 15+ years of experience in product / UX design (or equivalent), with significant experience on an in-house product team
- Deep proficiency with contemporary design and prototyping tools and methods (e.g., Figma), including structuring files for wireframes, visual design, interactive prototypes, and scalable design systems
- Comfort operating in ambiguity - with a bias toward action, experimentation, and generating multiple paths to arrive at innovative, differentiated solutions
- You are able to translate insights into thoughtful, well-crafted experiences that reflect business model considerations, brand expression, and growth strategy within the user flows you shape.
- 15+ years of experience in product / UX design (or equivalent), with significant experience on an in-house product team; experience within a design studio or agency environment is a strong complement
- A portfolio that demonstrates exceptional craft across the full design spectrum - from early concepting through to high-fidelity, production-ready outputs - with a clear ability to simplify complex systems into intuitive, elegant experiences
- Demonstrated strength in both zero-to-one product/service design and/or design systems creation and implementation, with the ability to move fluidly between exploratory and production-ready work
- Proven ability to rapidly generate and iterate on concepts - translating ideas into tangible artifacts quickly, and refining them into detailed, high-quality design
- Demonstrated depth using AI-powered design and coding tools
- Strong communication and storytelling skills - able to clearly and persuasively articulate design rationale to a range of audiences, including senior and executive stakeholders
- A strong point of view on product design, grounded in user empathy, with the ability to connect user needs to business strategy, brand expression, and growth opportunities
- Fluency in emerging tools and technologies - including a growing literacy in AI-enabled design workflows and a working understanding of how products are built (code, systems, and technical constraints)
- Equally comfortable leading and contributing, with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and drive the work forward through direct execution
Nice to have
- Experience working in financial services, fintech, payments, or other complex, regulated domains
- This role may require up to 25% travel.
Benefits
- Design and deliver strategically grounded, high-quality user flows and interactive prototypes that articulate a compelling vision and demonstrate tangible impact
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