Director, Product Design

Responsibilities

• Lead the design for table management systems and private dining teams, managing a global team of product designers.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, engineering, research, data science, and design systems to deliver impactful user experiences.
• Oversee design quality and create space for innovation within the UX team.
• Partner with product development leaders to optimize processes and improve ways of working.
• Mentor and support direct reports, ensuring they are challenged and supported in their career growth journeys.
• Evangelize a design vision and develop comprehensive plans to bring that vision to life.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience in product design with the ability to establish and maintain effective user experiences.
• Proven track record of growing designers and design managers.
• Deep expertise in both native apps and web experiences, including platform-specific best practices.
• Exceptional visual design skills.
• Extensive experience designing for B2B or ambiguous product spaces.
• Data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build consensus across disciplines.
• Strong systems-thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent storytelling and communication skills, including presentation delivery.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the restaurant industry or a passion for food and dining.
• Experience working on dual-market products.

Benefits

• Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year.
• Mental health support including company-paid therapy (SpringHealth) and Headspace subscriptions.
• Annual company-wide recharge week.
• Generous paid vacation, including time off for your birthday and 5 weeks of paid vacation.
• Paid parental leave and paid volunteer time.
• Career development support through Development Dollars and leadership training.
• Private health and dental insurance, plus pension plan contributions.
• Various perks including travel discounts, gym memberships, and free lunch 2 days per week.

About the Company

OpenTable, part of Booking Holdings, Inc., is an industry leader with over 25 years of experience helping restaurants thrive. With millions of diners and over 60,000 restaurant partners, our technology empowers restaurants to focus on their guests and their bottom line while enabling diners to discover the perfect dining experiences.