Manager, Product Design

CLEAR is building the secure identity company of the future. Its mission is to make experiences safer and easier, physically and digitally. As Manager of Product Design, you will serve as a player-coach, leading a talented team while remaining hands-on with design. You will take end-to-end ownership of core initiatives and guide your team on complex identity and verification journeys to deliver intuitive, trusted experiences. Partnering closely with Product, Engineering, internal stakeholders, and business leaders, you will turn user insights into impactful solutions, foster designer growth, and improve design excellence across the organization.

Responsibilities

Design hands-on: Own key high-impact initiatives end-to-end, from discovery and conceptual development through prototyping, detailed execution, and launch; Lead and develop your team: Mentor Product Designers through clear strategic direction, constructive critique, and targeted growth opportunities; Oversee design execution: Provide actionable guidance across the product development lifecycle to ensure high standards of usability, craft, and visual consistency; Balance leadership and execution: Strategically allocate time between direct design contributions and team oversight based on evolving business priorities; Partner cross-functionally: Collaborate with Product and Engineering leadership to translate user needs and business objectives into intuitive, high-quality digital experiences; Champion user advocacy: Leverage user insights, analytics, and continuous experimentation to eliminate friction and strengthen the product experience; Elevate operational excellence: Refine design systems and cross-functional workflows to enhance team velocity, alignment, and product coherence

Requirements

8+ years in product design, including 2+ years managing or leading designers; Track record of leading and developing Product Designers while still doing hands-on design work, with a strong point of view on product design and craft; Portfolio showing high-quality digital experiences designed personally and how customer insight was used to solve complex product problems; Experience giving clear, actionable design feedback and creating an environment where designers grow in ownership; Skill in partnering with Product and Engineering to navigate ambiguity, prioritize opportunities, and take products from concept to launch; Sound judgment balancing customer needs, business outcomes, technical constraints, privacy, and security in a fast-paced environment; Comfort switching between own design work and guiding team projects

Benefits

Catered lunches every day; Fully stocked kitchens; Stipends and reimbursement programs for well-being and learning & development; Comprehensive healthcare plans; Family-building benefits (fertility and adoption/surrogacy support); Flexible time off; Annual wellness stipend; Free OneMedical memberships for employee and dependents; CLEAR Plus membership; 401(k) retirement plan with employer match; Annual bonuses, commission, and Restricted Stock Units may be available