Senior Director, Product Design

Overview: 

Spotter is a platform for Creators, providing services and software designed to accelerate growth for the world’s best Creators and brands. Creators working with Spotter can access the capital, knowledge, community, and personalized AI software products they need to succeed. With unique knowledge of how Creators work, the resources they need to grow, and the challenges they face, Spotter is empowering top YouTube Creators to succeed.

Spotter has already deployed over $950 million to Creators to reinvest in themselves and accelerate their growth, with plans to reach $1 billion in investment in 2025. With a premium catalog that spans over 725,000 videos, Spotter generates more than 88 billion monthly watch-time minutes, delivering a unique scaled media solution to Advertisers and Ad Agencies that is transparent, efficient, and 100% brand safe. For more information about Spotter, please visit https://spotter.com.

About Us

At Spotter, we're revolutionizing how creators develop winning ideas. Our flagship product, Spotter Studio, is an AI-powered ideation system that helps creators make data-driven decisions to grow their audience and impact. We're on a mission to work with and for creators, helping them succeed in an increasingly complex digital landscape.

What You'll Do

We're seeking a Senior Director, Product Design to lead and elevate our talented design team at Spotter Studio. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of creative ideation, developing novel UX patterns that make sophisticated AI capabilities intuitive and empowering for creators. As our Senior Director, Product Design, you'll lead a team of skilled designers in a player-coach role, working directly with our EVP, Product to define and execute our product strategy. You'll be at the forefront of solving fascinating design challenges in the emerging space of AI-powered creative tools.

• Lead and mentor a team of talented designers, fostering their growth while maintaining exceptional design quality
• Partner with our EVP, Product to shape the strategic direction of Spotter Studio
• Champion user-centered design practices across the organization
• Establish and refine design processes that enhance team productivity and output quality
• Drive the evolution of our design system to ensure consistency and efficiency
• Stay ahead of emerging trends in AI, design tools, and creator needs
• Foster a culture of design excellence and innovation
• Actively participate in solving complex UX challenges when needed

Player-Coach Expectations:

We're looking for someone who:

• Actively contributes to design work (approximately 50% of time)
• Leads by example through direct involvement in complex design challenges
• Regularly participates in design critiques with hands-on feedback
• Can roll up sleeves and contribute to design execution when needed
• Maintains craft while elevating the team's capabilities

Location Expectations:

• Hybrid role based in Los Angeles (3 days per week in office)
• For exceptional candidates outside the LA region, we offer a flexible remote arrangement with monthly in-person collaboration (1-2 times per month)

Who You Are

• 8+ years of product design experience, with demonstrated progression in scope and impact
• 4+ years of experience leading and managing design teams
• Proven track record working on complex SaaS products at scale
• History of establishing and scaling design practices across organizations
• Proven track record of leading design teams (4+ designers) and shipping successful products
• Deep understanding of UX principles and research methodologies
• Strong product thinking and ability to balance user needs with business goals
• Expert-level proficiency with Figma and modern design tools
• Experience with SaaS products (B2B or B2C at scale)
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Active engagement with and curiosity about the AI/ML landscape
• Experience establishing and scaling design processes

Bonus Points

• Experience working on products for creators, artists, or designers
• Background in designing AI-powered products
• Understanding of the creator economy
• Experience with motion design and interaction patterns

Why Spotter:

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