Manager, Product Design (NYC)
About Kustomer
Kustomer is THE omnichannel SaaS platform reimagining customer service through standout experiences with the most modern technology CRM has to offer. We exist not to resolve tickets but to help customers have phenomenal experiences. Kustomer built it’s platform with intelligent automation, and a unified support experience that enables companies to deliver effortless, consistent and personalized service to each and every customer.
Our Krew is made up of passionate and collaborative people who really care about what they do and the people they help. We look for people who are passionate about enhancing the customer service experience for everyone involved, as it's the core of what we do. We're in the midst of explosive growth, and have no plans of slowing down. We welcome individuals who want to learn and be challenged every day.
Some fun facts about us, Kustomer is the core platform of some of the incredible customer service brands like Ring, Sweetgreen, Rent the Runway, Glossier, Away, Glovo, and UNTUCKit. We were founded in 2015 and are based out of NYC. The serial entrepreneurs who founded this business, Brad Birnbaum and Jeremy Suriel, led Kustomer to raise over $173.5M in venture funding, with some of the most amazing VCs behind us including: Tiger Global Management, Battery Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, Cisco Investments, Canaan Partners, Boldstart Ventures and Social Leverage.
It gets even more amazing - Kustomer is thrilled to announce we have signed a deal to be acquired by Facebook. We are currently operating independently until closing. This is an incredible opportunity to join our fast-growing team and be a part of this once in a lifetime experience. Check out this article for more details on this amazing adventure!
About the Role
Kustomer is looking for a Product Design Manager to manage a growing team of product designers and instill best practices across multiple squads, focused on building the agent experience. At Kustomer, management is an important responsibility—not just a title. Reporting to the Director of Product Design, this individual will be accountable for the success of their reports from providing clear and actionable feedback to fostering their professional growth. This person will be entrusted with ensuring consistency and quality in their product area by empowering a team of skilled design professionals to effectively prioritize design work and by providing regular critique. We’re looking for a manager who is excited to roll up their sleeves from time to time, and contribute to work alongside their team when necessary. The ideal candidate is a cross-functional team player-coach, who has experience working at a growing company, and in a fast-paced environment.
You'll be responsible for:
- Managing and empowering a team of 2-3 intermediate and senior product designers
- Ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality design across the team
- Conducting hiring, performance evaluation, and making staffing decisions
- Collaborating closely with engineering and product leadership on product decisions within their product area
- Identifying areas of improvement inside of existing product features as well as in processes and tools
- Partnering with UX Research, Sales, and CX to identify opportunities to make our product easier to use from a design perspective
Your qualities:
- You are unwaveringly committed to the success of your team. You have a profound sense of empathy and respect for the people you work with.
- You have a deep understanding of a full and effective design processes. You have honed your own skills as a seasoned designer and can leverage those experiences in your leadership.
- You know how to assess quality design work and deliver constructive feedback.
- You have 5+ years of experience as a product designer
- You have 2+ years experience managing designers
- You are familiar with design tools and software such as Storybook/Component Libraries, Reusable Components, Sketch, Adobe Creative Cloud, Zeplin, and Figma
- You have a fundamental understanding of technology and know how to navigate and negotiate technical constraints on a project
Benefits
Kustomer offers an array of benefits including competitive salaries, stock options, 100% healthcare coverage, 401K, commuter benefits, and a generous vacation policy.
Diversity & Inclusion at Kustomer
Kustomer is committed to bringing together individuals from different backgrounds and perspectives. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, feel a sense of belonging, and do great work together.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer open to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, Veteran status, or any other legally protected status.