Senior Director of Product Design

At Realtor.com®, we have among the most comprehensive and accurate coverage of real estate listings and the most engaged users across all the online real estate portals. Our mission is to make buying, selling, renting, and living in homes easier and more rewarding for everyone.

Building your career? Build it better at Realtor.com®. Join us and help change the world of real estate, one home at a time.

Are you a design expert? Are you looking to be a driving force in creating world-class experiences that help people find and enjoy a home of their own. If you want to expand your professional goals at Realtor.com®, this is the role for you. Join us as our newest Senior Director of Product Design and continue to Love Your Career at Realtor.com®,

This role will partner closely with cross-functional leaders in Product and Engineering to create and execute against our bold vision for transforming the real estate industry. You will be responsible for building, leading, and mentoring a high-performing team of skilled product designers.

This role reports to the VP of Design.

What you’ll do:

This position will be successful by taking ownership and initiative to up-level product design and user experiences in one of the Company’s key product verticals. There are three areas where this leadership is most required:

Design Leadership

Craft a cohesive and exceptional aesthetic in the product experiences within your vertical, and collaborate across all verticals to ensure consistency
Create and uphold a high standard for design excellence, and challenge work that does not meet it
Articulate design with credibility, clarity, and confidence to Product and Engineering leaders as well as other important stakeholders
Uphold the values and culture through servant leadership, exemplifying daily the high standards we must have to succeed

Management

Recruit, develop, and challenge a team of designers working on multiple challenges
Provide managing and mentoring to direct reports, and equip managers to do the same
Give clear and useable design feedback, and receive it with professionalism and patience
Actively promote employee growth paths and talent retention
Provide visibility and accountability for your team’s work
Build partnerships and trust-based relationships with Engineering and Marketing, as well as other key partners

Operations

Help nurture the efficient use of software tools and user-centric design thinking methodologies
Contribute to an inclusive culture of design which invites all to contribute
Work with the VP of Design and other leaders to establish standard design and UX methodologies, and ensure consistent adoption and understanding of such across the team

What you’ll bring:

10+ years working in design industry
7+ years of working in a product-led organization
3+ years of managing a team of five or more designers
2+ years of managing managers
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
A strong visual aesthetic and design point of view, exampled in a rich portfolio
Multiple shipped native apps
Experience delivering iteratively with cross-disciplined teams
Informed and strong opinions, loosely held
A practitioner of user-centric processes and design thinking principles
Exemplifies a We, Not Me attitude

Do the best work of your life at Realtor.com®

Here, you’ll partner with a diverse team of experts as you use leading-edge tech to empower everyone to meet a crucial goal: finding their way home. And you’ll find your way home too. People are our foundation—the core that drives us passionately forward. At Realtor.com®, you’ll bring your full self to work as you innovate with speed, serve our consumers, and champion your teammates. In return we’ll provide you with a warm, welcoming, and inclusive culture; intellectual challenges; and the development opportunities you need to grow.

Diversity is important to us, therefore, Realtor.com® is an Equal Opportunity Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Realtor.com® will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.

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Total rewards

Benefits that fit your life

Your well-being matters to us, and we want you to live your best life. These are just some of the ways we can help keep you and your family safe, healthy, and happy.

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Physical health

Good health is all about making good choices and having the right health options throughout your life. To help you, we provide:

Flexible medical, vision, and dental insurance
Reproductive care (most locations)
Access to fertility and family-building services (most locations)
Gender-affirming coverage, so you can feel and be your truest self
Access to an inclusive, integrated virtual healthcare navigation program (most locations)
Autism programs to support you and your family (most locations).
Telemedicine services (most locations).

Emotional well-being

Your emotional well-being is just as important as your physical health. As Realtor.com, you’ll be seen, heard, valued, and cared for in many ways.

Employee Assistance Program, including work/life counseling and guidance, legal services, and financial services
Generous paid time off (sick time, vacation time, and various leave programs) to meet your unique needs
Phone and video counseling services to support your emotional health
Mental health support for children ages 18 months to 17 years (most locations)
Access to a mindfulness app to support your emotional well-being

Financial health

It’s no secret that financial peace of mind greatly contributes to your overall health and well-being. We can help enhance your financial security—now and into the future.

401(k) with 3.5% employer match (3% in Canada)
Accidental death and disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement to support career-related studies
Debt management support through online tools, education, and expert help

Caregiving support

We give you the space and support you need so you can be present for your family during major life events, like birth, illness, or injury. You’ll have the resources, time, and flexibility to take care of things when life happens.

Exceptional paid parental leave to help you welcome your newest family addition
Lactation support services for new parents (most locations)
Backup child and adult care (most locations)
A parenting app featuring child development tracking, parenting tips, and a supportive community of anonymous parents and caregivers (most locations)
Access to a healthcare concierge service that supports families with any complex, chronic, or ongoing care needs (most locations)

Lifestyle programs

Little things can make a big difference. We provide access to discounted goods, services, and events that can elevate so many areas of your life.

Free DoorDash DashPass with $0 delivery fees
Wellness360 Program that helps you learn about and engage with your own well-being through fun health challenges and activities
Discounted auto and home insurance
Identity theft protection
An Adoption Assistance Program to help financially support your family’s growth
Charity matching, so you can give back to the causes that mean the most to you
Personalized expert college coach support as you and your family navigate the college admissions process (most locations)
Pet Insurance to help keep your best pal healthy (most locations)

Testimonials

We’ve got people talking

“ Realtor.com has been extremely supportive of my career aspirations. I started as a Customer Success Representative and am now a Senior Manager within the Customer Care organization. ”

Meek

Consumer Experience and Customer Care

“ Throughout my career at Realtor.com, I’ve had the pleasure of working with many amazing managers and tech leads. They’ve helped foster my growth and encouraged me to get out of my comfort zone to take on exciting new challenges. ”

Joyce

Technology

“ As a single mother of two amazing and active kids, our work-life balance allows me to have. Rewarding life, not just a rewarding career. ”

Tricia

Sales and Revenue

“ The culture that’s embodied by everyone I’ve come across at Realtor is world-class. Our values aren’t just embodied by leadership, but y everyone throughout the organization. ”

O’Shea

Technology

Close-up of Realtor.com employee Gus smiling

“ If you want to understand what 2030 will look like, come to Realtor.com. We’re groundbreaking right now, so you can be part of that. ”

Gus

Technology

“ Realtor.com has been extremely supportive of my career aspirations. I started as a Customer Success Representative and am now a Senior Manager within the Customer Care organization. ”

Meek

Consumer Experience and Customer Care

“ As a single mother of two amazing and active kids, our work-life balance allows me to have. Rewarding life, not just a rewarding career. ”

Tricia

Sales and Revenue

” The biggest impact I get to make in my daily work is through mentorship and coaching. Giving leaders the tools they need and helping them think critically through an issue while also giving them the space to learn, make mistakes, and develop into strong professionals is what my role is all about. “

Gina

Senior Manager of Consumer Experience

“ The culture that’s embodied by everyone I’ve come across at Realtor is world-class. Our values aren’t just embodied by leadership, but y everyone throughout the organization. ”

O’Shea

Technology

Close-up of Realtor.com employee Jenai smiling

“ I really do work with some of the most talented and dedicated people in the industry. I also feel like I get to have a real impact on people’s lives. Everyone deserves a home, and in the work we do here, I get to have an impact on helping people find their way home. And I get to do what I love to make that impact. ”

Jen

Sr. Product Designer

“ Realtor.com is in a unique position to make the real estate industry more equitable and sustainable. I am motivated to help make a positive impact and to empower others to do the same. ”

Sara

Lead Product Manager

“ I’m passionate about helping our designers grow in their careers, and I’m excited to coach them and create opportunities for them to further their skills. It’s our job to solve complex problems and deliver work with the highest level of craft. The best way for us to do that is to keep learning and growing. ”

Marisa

Sr. Director of Product Design

Close-up of Realtor.com employee Taqi smiling

“ The most meaningful part of my internship has been the connections I made through the emerging talent sessions, lunch breaks, office hours, and the entire journey of getting my project completed. Each of my days was filled with close collaboration with different people from several different teams, which was a very fulfilling experience. ”

Taqi H.

“ Definitely consider interning at Realtor.com! The company culture is warm, welcoming, and nurturing. You will feel valued and respected, no matter your position. ”

Sarah S.

Close-up of Realtor.com employee Isabella smiling

“ During my time as a marketing intern, Realtor.com has allowed me to pursue my passions in a professional setting while being immersed in a friendly and collaborative work environment. ”

Isabella K.

Our values

What we do is defined by the way we do it

At Realtor.com, we’re united by a set of beliefs that inform and inspire every action we take, and every interaction we make.

People are our foundation

We strive to deliver a culture built on integrity, trust, and respect, where employees feel completely at home. We value open, transparent communication and diversity of every kind. We aspire to create a place where the best talent can do the best work of their career.

Consumers are our north star

We give buyers, owners, sellers, and renters our “all.” Our focus on consumers results in success for our agent, broker, lender, and other customers. We fulfill our purpose by delivering a customized experience that is simple, frictionless, and enjoyable—the kind people want to come back to time and time again.

Build, reconstruct, build better

We’re data-driven decision-makers who deliver, fail fast, learn quickly, and iterate rapidly. We foster an environment where it’s safe to try new things and question the status quo. Our appetite to deliver the best has no end.

We own it

We have a bias for action and reward performance. We don’t always agree, but we always commit. We believe in teamwork and holding ourselves and one another accountable.

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