Director of Product Design

Replit is the agentic software creation platform that enables anyone to build applications using natural language. With millions of users worldwide, Replit is democratizing software development by removing traditional barriers to application creation. We're looking for a Director, Product Design to lead the day-to-day operations of Replit's Product Design organization, reporting to the Co-Founder & Head of Design. This is a true player-coach role for someone who loves building products as much as leading people. You'll lead and develop a talented team of product designers while remaining deeply embedded in the work itself. You'll whiteboard with designers, navigate complex product decisions.

Responsibilities

Lead the day-to-day operations of Replit's Product Design organization, ensuring work is aligned, prioritized, and delivered to an exceptionally high standard; Manage, mentor, and develop a team of product designers, helping them grow their craft, confidence, and impact; Shape and elevate the customer journey; Work alongside designers every day by whiteboarding ideas, exploring alternatives, reviewing work in progress, and solving complex product and interaction challenges; Stay deeply informed across active initiatives, surfacing the context and insights that enable the Co-Founder & Head of Design to engage quickly in meaningful design critique and high-impact product decisions; Raise the quality of product design through thoughtful feedback, exceptional craft, and strong design taste; Help evolve Replit's design practices, workflows, and team culture while preserving the speed and flexibility of a high-growth company; Recruit, hire, and onboard exceptional product design talent as the organization grows

Requirements

Significant experience leading product design teams within high-growth technology companies; Proven ability to balance people leadership with meaningful hands-on product design contribution; A portfolio demonstrating exceptional craft, interaction design, product thinking, and systems thinking; Experience partnering closely with Product and Engineering to deliver technically sophisticated products; Demonstrated success leading cross-functional product development in fast-moving environments; Exceptional communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills; Strong design taste, sound judgment, and a bias toward action; Experience simplifying complex technical products into elegant, approachable user experiences

Nice to have

Experience designing developer tools, technical products, or software creation platforms; Experience building AI-powered products or AI-native workflows; Coding experience or strong technical curiosity; Experience growing design teams in startup or scale-up environments; Active use of AI throughout your design process

Benefits

Competitive Salary & Equity; 401(k) Program with a 4% match (US Only); Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance; Short Term and Long Term Disability; Paid Parental, Medical, Caregiver Leave; Flexible Time Off (FTO) + Holidays; Commuter Benefits (In-Office & US Only); Monthly Wellness Stipend; Autonomous Work Environment; In Office Set-Up Reimbursement (In-Office Only); Quarterly Team Gatherings; In Office Amenities (In-Office Only)