Principal Design Director, Publisher (AI)

TL;DR

Principal Design Director, Publisher (AI): Leading the definition of product experience strategy, interaction design, creative direction, and craftsmanship for next-generation AI-powered products with an accent on leading design teams and evolving design systems. Focus on understanding user needs, generating innovative ideas, and ensuring high-quality, inclusive, and accessible design work for publishers.

Location: Expected to work from a designated Microsoft office in the U.S. or other country-specific locations at least four days per week if living within a 50-mile commute (U.S.) or 25-mile commute (non-U.S.)

Salary: USD $163,000 – $296,400 per year. For specific locations in the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range is USD $220,800 – $331,200 per year.

Company

hirify.global Monetization is a customer-first organization dedicated to building the next generation of AI-powered products that serve customers’ business goals, driving the future of advertising and monetization in the era of AI.

What you will do

• Lead a team of designers, fostering clarity, generating energy, and delivering results.
• Drive product experience strategy, interaction design, creative direction, and craftsmanship for a v1 product.
• Facilitate cross-team collaborations with other designers, researchers, product managers, product planners, and developers.
• Understand customer behaviors, motivations, and needs to develop relevant and impactful experiences.
• Contribute to strategic product planning through experience roadmaps.
• Propose creative solutions to complex user experience journeys by mapping end-to-end experiences.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in a design-related field AND 7+ years of experience OR Bachelor’s Degree AND 9+ years of experience in product or service design.
• 5+ years of people management experience.
• Experience leading technical design teams and simplifying complexities into elegant design solutions.
• A link to your design portfolio must be included in your resume.

Nice to have

• Master’s Degree in a design-related field AND 12+ years of experience OR Bachelor’s Degree AND 15+ years of experience in product or service design.
• Demonstrated sense of Interaction Design fundamentals, including accessibility and inclusive design.
• Solid Visual Design skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation/storytelling skills to energize teams and advocate for ideas.
• Experience designing in Figma.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a small, friendly, diverse, and fast-moving creative team.
• Prioritize quality, simplicity, safety & security, evaluation, and kindness.
• Innovate to empower others with a growth mindset.
• Collaborate to realize shared goals, building on values of respect, integrity, and accountability.
• Contribute to a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive.

Hiring process

• Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled, with a minimum open period of 5 days.