Director, Design

At eBay were more than a global ecommerce leader were changing the way the world shops and sells. Our platform empowers millions of buyers and sellers in more than 190 markets around the world. Were committed to pushing boundaries and leaving our mark as we reinvent the future of ecommerce for enthusiasts.

Our customers are our compass authenticity thrives bold ideas are welcome and everyone can bring their unique selves to work every day. Were in this together sustaining the future of our customers our company and our planet.

Join a team of passionate thinkers innovators and dreamers and help us connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.

About the team and the role:

eBays Design organization creates seamless end-to-end experiences that connect millions of buyers and sellers globally. The team is customer-focused collaborative and driven by curiosityworking across product engineering and business to solve complex problems and deliver meaningful impact.

As a Director Design you will enable teams working on eBays most important initiatives to deliver high-quality impactful experiences. While Principal Design team members define product direction and outcomes you as the Director Design are accountable for how effectively teams operatebuilding strong talent improving collaboration and raising the quality and consistency of design across the organization. This role is a force multiplier scaling impact through people craft and ways of working.

What you will accomplish:

• Increase team effectiveness by driving clarity focus and strong ways of working across design product and engineering

• Raise the quality and consistency of design through thoughtful direction critique and shared standards

• Build and grow a high-performing inclusive team strengthening talent engagement and long-term capability

• Develop designers into confident independent contributors and future leaders through coaching and feedback

• Improve cross-functional collaboration reducing friction and enabling faster higher-quality decision-making

• Create an environment where teams can navigate ambiguity maintain momentum and deliver consistently

What you will bring:

• 15 years of experience leading and developing cross-functional design teams with a focus on building inclusive high-performing environments

• Strong hiring and talent management skills including coaching feedback and supporting career growth

• Ability to plan and allocate resources effectively with a clear understanding of team capacity and priorities

• Solid design judgment with the ability to guide critique and elevate work quality across a team

• Proven ability to improve team effectiveness and ways of working in complex fast-moving environments

• Comfort navigating ambiguity making informed decisions and collaborating across distributed global teams

Additional Details

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