Senior Manager of Product Design

Join Compass, a leading real estate technology company, as a Senior Manager of Product Design. In this role, you will oversee a talented team of product designers and serve as a strategic peer to Engineering and Product Management leaders. You will drive the design vision and execution for consumer touchpoints, ensure alignment with senior leadership, and foster high-trust partnerships with cross-functional teams. Additionally, you will champion design quality, lead user research, and contribute to the overall design culture of the company.

• Oversee a talented team of product designers, bridging high-level vision and tactical execution.
• Drive the design vision and execution for consumer touchpoints, ensuring cohesive and high-converting experiences.
• Manage, coach, and inspire a team of product designers, conducting regular 1:1s and supporting career growth paths.

• Consumer Product Provenance: Demonstrated success leading design for high-traffic, consumer-facing digital products across both responsive web platforms and native mobile applications (iOS and Android) at scale
• Operational Rigor & Execution: Proven ability to manage complex resourcing across multiple concurrent tracks of work, establish dependable delivery cadences, track timeline health, and adapt swiftly to shifting business priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Craft, Systems & Native Patterns: Deep fluency in native iOS Human Interface Guidelines, Android Material Design, responsive web paradigms, design systems governance, and modern design tooling (Figma, advanced prototyping)
• Multi-Directional Leadership: Proven capability operating across, down, and up—effortlessly managing direct reports, collaborating across EPD disciplines, and engaging Director-, VP-, and C-suite stakeholders with executive poise and clarity
• Education & Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Interaction Design, Product Design, or equivalent practical industry experience
• Customer Research & Analytical Literacy: Experience partnering with UXR and Product Analytics to leverage qualitative feedback and quantitative behavioral data (e.g., Amplitude, Google Analytics, A/B testing) to inform design decisions and measure consumer impact
• Executive Communication & Storytelling: Exceptional verbal, visual, and written communication skills. Proven track record of pitching strategic design vision, building consensus, and leading high-stakes reviews with executive and cross-functional leadership
• Experience: 8-10+ years of total product/UX design experience, with 2-4+ years of dedicated people management experience directly leading and developing product designers in high-growth, modern technology organizations
• People Management & Talent Development: Demonstrated track record of coaching designers through ambiguous product spaces, elevating individual craft, conducting fair and constructive performance reviews, and retaining top talent
• Experience in real estate tech, two-sided marketplaces, consumer discovery/search, or similar consumer-facing platforms
• Experience integrating AI-assisted search, personalized recommendations, or intelligent discovery tools into consumer surfaces
• Active involvement in the broader design leadership community or design mentorship programs