United States or Ontario or British Columbia Remote (Global) Employment USD 160,000 - 265,000 Yearly

Swiftly is hiring a Director of Product Design

About the Role

Goswift is hiring a Director of Product Design to set the direction for our senior design team and elevate our design practice. You will shape future products that improve mobility in cities, reporting to the Chief Technology Officer and partnering closely with Product Management and Engineering leadership to build a world-class, cross-functional product organization.

What You'll Do

  • Translate company, product, and team strategy into a clear design vision and bring teams along by showing them where it leads.
  • Work closely with Product Management and Engineering leadership to build a cross-functional product development engine that emphasizes product experience, lovability, and impact.
  • Lead excellent design reviews that sharpen the team’s work.
  • Set the standard for design experiences across native mobile, web platform, and agentic workflows.
  • Realize a cadence of rapid iteration, encouraging designers to share early, drive alignment with prototypes, and maintain dev-ready designs in lock step with development.
  • Champion AI-accelerated design iteration by embedding rapid, seamless AI prototyping into discovery, design, and dev processes.
  • Represent Product Design and the greater Product Org alongside Product Management and Engineering in company leadership meetings.
  • Build on our culture of curiosity, feedback, and inclusion, helping designers stretch their craft and grow through collaboration.

What We're Looking For

  • 10+ years of product design experience, with 5+ years in leadership roles.
  • Proven success shaping design strategy for B2B or B2B2C products with consumer-grade usability standards.
  • Experience hiring & coaching junior and senior designers through the full life-cycle of design, from conception to completion.
  • Proven ability to scale design orgs and systems in a matrixed, cross-functional team environment.
  • Experience creating and maintaining multi-platform design systems (mobile, desktop, APIs, etc.).
  • Deep expertise in making complex, data-heavy applications feel specially crafted and delightful for users.
  • Experience designing thoughtful AI/ML-powered products that build customer trust.
  • Communication that commands the room; concise, energizing, and able to distill complexity into a clear point of view.

Nice to Have

  • Hardware design experience.

Team & Environment

You will lead and grow a talented design team within a cross-functional product organization, reporting directly to the Chief Technology Officer.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Competitive salary
  • Equity compensation for every employee
  • Medical, Dental and Vision
  • Retirement with Employer Match
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Home office setup reimbursement
  • Monthly cell/internet reimbursement
  • Monthly "Be Well" stipend
  • Flexible PTO with a recommended minimum
  • Flexible work environment
  • 16 paid holidays, including holidays in months without US national holidays
  • 8 fully paid weeks of leave for child birth/adoption
  • US Salary Range: $160,000 - $265,000 OTE USD. Canadian Salary Range: $175,000 - $220,000 OTE CAD.

Work Mode

This role is open to candidates in most locations across the U.S., Ontario and British Columbia, Canada.

We are an equal opportunity employer - we are committed to a workplace that is as dynamic, diverse, and passionate as the communities we serve.

Required Skills
product designdesign strategyB2B designB2B2C designdesign leadershipteam coachingdesign systemscross-functional collaborationscaling design orgsmulti-platform design
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Swiftly

Swiftly is on a mission to help cities move more efficiently. We are the leading transit data platform for agencies to share real-time passenger information, manage day-to-day operations, and improve service performance.

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Job Details
Department Product Management
Category management
Posted 14 days ago