Senior Design Manager, Platform - Shape the Future of Our Product Design

Join our mission-driven team at Apollo.io and contribute to the success of our innovative go-to-market solution! As a Senior Design Manager, Platform, you will lead the creation of cutting-edge digital products, manage a talented team of designers, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to drive design excellence. With a competitive salary and a comprehensive total rewards package, this role offers a unique opportunity to grow your career and make a meaningful impact.

Apollo.io is a leading provider of sales and marketing solutions, trusted by over 500,000 companies and millions of users worldwide. Our platform provides easy access to verified contact data and tools to engage and convert contacts, helping revenue professionals turn prospects into customers. With 900% revenue growth since 2021 and backing from top-tier investors, we are looking for world-class talent to join our team and drive continued success.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Design Manager, Platform to lead our product design team and shape the future of our platform. As a design leader, you will oversee the creation of innovative and functional digital products, manage and mentor a team of talented designers, and collaborate closely with cross-functional partners to drive design excellence and ensure a cohesive, user-centered experience across all product offerings.

Key Responsibilities

• Design Leadership & Vision: Provide creative direction and output to achieve the end-to-end vision for the product, ensuring visual innovation and functionality. Lead the creation and evolution of design systems, drive brand strategy, and ensure design solutions are visually engaging, intuitive, and functional.
• Team Management & Mentorship: Lead, recruit, coach, and mentor a team of world-class product designers, ensuring career progression and development for each team member. Drive a framework for ongoing designer growth and create a design culture that emphasizes user-centered design principles and promotes collaboration across departments.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, QA, sales, marketing, and other leaders to ensure a cohesive and high-quality user experience. Champion cross-functional collaboration, promote the impact of design, and communicate effectively with stakeholders to advocate for the value of design and user-centered practices.
• Process & Impact: Establish clear metrics and measurable goals to provide visibility into the impact of design on business outcomes. Develop and implement a framework that ensures design solutions are delivered effectively and with excellence across all departments. Advocate for continuous improvement opportunities and manage multiple design projects with high velocity.
• Strategic Influence & Innovation: Collaborate with product teams to align on long-term product strategies, ensuring design supports both user needs and business objectives. Lead efforts to introduce new design methodologies, processes, and tools that enhance the team's output and the overall product experience. Stay up-to-date on the latest design trends, tools, and front-end technologies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Design Manager or Director, with a proven track record of leading design teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Deep knowledge of design systems, information architecture, Material Design, iOS design languages, and user-centered design methods.
• Strong portfolio showcasing successful product design and evolution, with an emphasis on design systems and end-to-end product design.
• 4-6+ years of experience shipping products and collaborating closely with developers.
• Excellent collaboration skills, with a proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience driving brand strategy within digital products, ensuring alignment between user needs, design, and business goals.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to juggle multiple projects and deliver at high velocity.
• Familiarity with front-end technologies and design collaboration tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch, Zeplin, or similar).
• A passion for mentoring and growing design talent, creating a positive and inspiring team environment.

What You'll Love About Apollo

Besides a great compensation package and a culture that thrives in openness and excellence, we invest tremendous effort into developing our remote employees' careers. You'll be part of a lean, remote team, empowered to own your role and make a significant impact. We're collaborative, supportive, and encourage experimentation and calculated risk-taking. Apply today and let's build the future together!

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If this role sounds like a perfect fit, don't hesitate. Apply today and let's shape the future of our product design together!