Director of Product Design (AI, ML)

TL;DR

Director of Product Design (AI, ML): Leading the vision, strategy, and design direction for Expedia’s AI-powered Search experience with an accent on defining how travelers express what they want and how results are curated. Focus on partnering with product, engineering, and data science to deliver intelligent, intuitive experiences at global scale and shaping long-term search strategy.

Location: Based in the United States, specifically in San Jose, Seattle, or New York, with a flexible work model.

Salary: $242,000–$338,500 USD (San Jose)

Company

hirify.global is a global travel technology corporation that designs cutting-edge technology for travel and creates groundbreaking solutions for its partners.

What you will do

• Lead the vision, strategy, and design direction for Expedia’s AI-powered Search experience.
• Define how travelers express needs and how search results are curated and explained.
• Partner with senior leaders in Product, Technology, and Research to shape long-term search strategy.
• Build, mentor, and inspire a high-performing design team focused on systems thinking and craft excellence.
• Scale design standards across multiple brands while maintaining unique brand identity.
• Represent the traveler in strategic forums and influence future travel discovery decisions.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in product design, with at least 4 years leading design teams at scale.
• Expertise in search, discovery, or recommendation systems, understanding AI/ML in relevance and ranking.
• Proven track record of designing experiences that simplify complex information and build user trust.
• Skilled in translating ambiguous technical opportunities into clear product experiences.
• Adept at building, scaling, and coaching design teams at both craft and strategic levels.
• Exceptional communication and storytelling skills to influence stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Deep knowledge of semantic and natural language search, conversational interfaces, and AI explainability principles.
• Experience working with data scientists and ML engineers to translate advanced models into user-facing experiences.
• Demonstrated strength in connecting design quality to measurable product outcomes through experimentation.
• Track record of driving design excellence across multiple brands, platforms, and domains.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work model with office options.
• Full benefits package including medical/dental/vision and paid time off.
• Exciting travel perks, wellness & travel reimbursement, and travel discounts.
• Generous parental leave and career development resources.
• Open culture where everyone belongs and differences are celebrated.
• Commitment to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce.