Global Director, Product Solution Design
Lead the end-to-end product design function, overseeing UX/UI designers, researchers, and product design strategists while shaping user experiences, design language, and user-centric solutions across the organization.
Responsibilities
- Define and own the vision, strategy, and roadmap for the Product Solution Design function.
- Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team of product designers, UX/UI designers, design researchers, and UX writers.
- Advocate for design excellence and user-centric thinking across the organization.
- Partner with Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Business teams to deliver cohesive product experiences.
- Oversee the design process from discovery and ideation through wireframes, prototypes, and final UI.
- Implement design systems, frameworks, and tools for consistency and efficiency at scale.
- Champion design thinking and research-led innovation using user feedback and data.
- Ensure designs are accessible, inclusive, and optimized for mobile and web platforms.
- Own the user journey and experience lifecycle, identifying pain points and improvement opportunities.
- Develop metrics and KPIs for user satisfaction, usability, and design impact.
- Drive improvements in onboarding, engagement, conversion, and retention.
- Represent the user in strategic discussions and decision-making.
- Communicate design vision and updates to stakeholders.
- Foster collaboration, experimentation, and continuous learning within the design team.
Requirements
- 5+ years of product design, UX/UI, or user experience strategy experience, including at least 4 years in leadership or a head-of-role position.
- Experience designing digital products at scale; fintech, crypto, super apps, payments, or e-commerce experience preferred.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating design strategy, user journeys, and end-to-end product design expertise.
- Mastery of design and prototyping tools such as Figma.
- Deep understanding of human-centered design, accessibility, and responsive design.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams in agile or scrum environments.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into design insights.
- Excellent communication and storytelling skills with the ability to influence executives.
- Behavioral science, design psychology, or UX research background is a plus.
- Experience in fintech, payments, digital wallets, or blockchain/crypto is preferred.
- Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is an advantage.