Director, Product Design
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Job Location:
Palo Alto, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
We are looking for a Design Director to define the future of personal health and discovery.
In this role you will take the worlds most complex datasetthe human genomeand transform it into a deeply personal accessible and life-changing experience. You will be responsible for shaping how millions of people understand their ancestry manage their health and contribute to scientific breakthroughs.
You will manage and lead a high-caliber design team balancing the craft of execution with the strategy of a director. You will champion the user while navigating the nuances of regulated health data partnering with a diverse range of experts to build products that are as scientifically rigorous as they are emotionally resonant.
Who We Are
We are a group of individuals passionate about genetic discovery. 23andMe Research Institute is a nonprofit medical research organization that enables people everywhere to access their genetic information learn about themselves and participate in the worlds largest crowdsourced research initiative. The Institute aims to be the worlds most significant contributor to scientific advancement uniting people with the common goal of improving health and deepening our understanding of DNA the code of life.
What Youll Do
- Design for Trust & Transparency: Lead the visual and interaction strategy for our data access sharing and consent flows. You will turn privacy and transparency into a brand differentiator ensuring users feel empowered not overwhelmed.
- Humanize the Health Journey: Move beyond static reporting to create a dynamic lifelong relationship with the user. You will design for our AI-powered Health Coach and Personal Discovery tools making data actionable and inheritance meaningful.
- Augment & Innovate: Leverage modern tooling and AI workflows to unlock new creative possibilities for the team. You will champion a culture where technology handles the routine allowing your designers to focus on high-value problem solving and craft.
- Fuel the Flywheel: Design experiences that connect consumer discovery with scientific advancement. You will create loops where personal insights drive research participation and research discoveries flow back to the user.
- Lead a Hybrid Studio: Manage and lead a lean agile internal team while seamlessly integrating specialized contractors to scale our capabilities. You will be the guardian of quality ensuring a cohesive design language and culture regardless of team composition.
- Bridge to Build: Empower our Engineering partners to ship faster by evolving our design systems and component libraries. You will prioritize velocity and scalability ensuring seamless handoffs that enable developers to do more with less friction.
- Democratize Access: Tackle the design challenge of making genetic insights affordable and accessible. You will design experiences that work for the many not just the few expanding our reach across diverse communities.
What Youll Bring
- 10 years of experience demonstrating a history of shipping complex consumer-facing products with a high bar for visual and interaction craft.
- Experience managing and leading internal teams while effectively directing flexible contractor talent to deliver high-quality work without compromising on culture.
- Master communication and ability to distill complex cross-functional inputs into a clear compelling design vision that rallies the organization.
- Proven track record of working cross functionally with diverse teams. You will partner with Medical Affairs for clinical validity R&D on the science powering the product and Product/Engineering for executionsynthesizing these inputs into a singular elegant user experience.
- Comfortable defining strategy in a fast-paced environment where the answers arent always known.
- Experience building and maintaining component libraries that help engineering teams move faster.
- You are comfortable designing with data. You can take dense scientific concepts and visualize them simply and elegantly.
- A genuine passion for transforming healthcare and education through genetics.
- BA/BS degree in Design HCI or related field or equivalent practical experience.
About Us
23andMe headquartered in California is a leading consumer genetics and research company. The companys mission is to help people access understand and benefit from the human genome. 23andMe has pioneered direct access to genetic information as the only company with multiple FDA authorizations for genetic health risk reports. The company has created the worlds largest crowdsourced platform for genetic research with 80 percent of its customers electing to participate. 23andMe research participants consent to research conducted by 23andMe which is overseen by an independent third-party Institutional Review Board (IRB) regulated under the Common Rule (45 CFR part 46). More information is available at 23andMe we value a diverse inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individuals race color sex gender identity gender expression religion age national origin or ancestry citizenship physical or mental disability medical condition family care status marital status domestic partner status sexual orientation genetic information military or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal state or local laws. If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability please contact us at 23andMe will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.
Please note: 23andMe does not accept agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Thank you.
Pay Transparency
23andMe takes a market-based approach to pay and amounts will vary depending on your geographic location. The salary range reflected here is for a candidate based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The successful candidates starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills experience qualifications work location and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Rhinoceros 3D
- Information Architecture
- Ux
- Usability
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Experience Design
- Grasshopper
- Sketch
- Sign Manufacturing
- Adobe Indesign
About Company
23andMe offers DNA testing with the most comprehensive ancestry breakdown, personalized health insights and more.
