Director, Design - Platform

Job Description
Procore is looking for aDirector, Design - Platform to help us transform the construction industry by inspiring future-facing solutions that simplify complex business processes and drive richer collaboration across stakeholders on a construction project.
As aDirector, Design - Platform, you will lead a team of talented UX designers toward designing customer-centric solutions that radically improve existing functionality and propose design solutions for filling in gaps in our current product. As a member of the Platform leadership team, you will be a fierce advocate for quality design and a bold voice that drives commitment towards creating elegant solutions for our customers. You’ll also partner with Product, Engineering, and UX leaders to develop and execute our strategy. You’ll be deeply connected with and motivated by our vision to improve the lives of everyone in construction. If you’re interested in helping put Procore at the center of all things construction—apply today!
This position will report to our VP of Design and will work in our Austin, Texas office. We’re looking for someone to join us immediately.
What you’ll do:
Establish and lead the vision and strategy for the future of the Procore design system and platform efforts
Collaborate with key leaders to develop and prioritize business objectives and key results
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evangelize and drive adoption of the design system
Continuously evaluate, refine, and improve the design system, ensuring it meets the evolving needs of Procore's products and solutions while refining design standards, guidelines, and best practices
Serve as an internal thought leader and key facilitator of the design process by leading with a design system-centered approach to building experiences
Balance design forward-thinking with approachability by designing easy-to-use, human-centered experiences that appeal to a broad audience
Gather and analyze qualitative and quantitative insights to inform design decisions
Act as a mentor and coach to designers, fostering a culture of feedback and continuous improvement to elevate design outcomes and individual growth
What we’re looking for:
Bachelor’s or master’s preferred in graphic design, HCI, UX, a related area of study, or equivalent work experience
8+ years of experience building and delivering successful design systems and platform-related work
Prior design management experience in a collaborative environment, with a track record of managing effective design teams
Ability to fluently communicate between business and design, setting meaningful goals and objectives for your team, while advocating for key design decisions to company leadership
Proven track record of leveraging analytics to inform design decisions and validate hypotheses
Demonstrated ability to recognize and inspire excellence in design work among team members with strong servant leadership qualities, fostering team autonomy and engagement
Deep understanding ofuser-centric problem-solving, design thinking, and full-cycle product development, with expertise spanning various design disciplines thatmay include:
service design, user experience design, interaction design, information architecture,and others
Dedicated focuson data and optimization while also being empathic and deeply passionate about connecting with our current and future customers
Proficient with modern interface design tools such as Figma, Principle, Flinto, etc