Director of Product Design at XERO

The role

As a Product Design Director, you will guide the design vision and strategic direction across key product initiatives. You will lead a team of product designers, fostering growth and high standards to deliver intuitive customer experiences.

What you'll do

• Set the design vision and strategy alongside product and engineering leads
• Lead and mentor a multi-level team of product designers
• Refine design standards and processes to ensure high-quality delivery
• Establish collaborative partnerships across product and technology departments
• Create unified customer journeys through research and accessibility
• Drive operational excellence across the entire design practice

What you'll bring

• Experience leading and mentoring multidisciplinary product design teams
• Proven track record of shaping design strategies for complex ecosystems
• Ability to build partnerships with senior product and engineering stakeholders
• Expertise in the end-to-end design lifecycle from research to execution
• Passion for championing accessibility and design systems

Your impact

You will elevate the design craft and operational excellence across the organization by balancing user needs with business goals. Your leadership will empower designers to deliver high-value product experiences while ensuring a unified and intuitive customer journey.