Role Overview

Instacart is seeking a Sr. Manager, Product Design to lead the design of their core shopping experience. This role involves shaping product strategy and vision, directing a team of designers, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, user-centric digital experiences. The position emphasizes a balance between people management and hands-on design craft.

Key Responsibilities

• Define product strategy and vision for the core shopping journey.
• Direct a team of designers to build performant, stunning, and useful experiences.
• Foster a strong design culture and implement supportive ways of working.
• Maintain the highest quality of craft in all shipped designs.
• Set and evolve the vision of product experiences through strategic storytelling and problem-driven frameworks.
• Influence product and engineering functions to prioritize user problems and invest in holistic solutions.

Requirements Snapshot

• 10+ years of experience in consumer-facing digital product design, ideally with brand-driven, retail, or commerce products.
• 4+ years of experience managing multi-discipline teams of 5 or more.
• Exceptional clarity and vision in identifying opportunities and framing problems.
• Remarkable ability to set and evolve product experience vision through strategic storytelling and insight gathering.
• Proven track record of influencing product and engineering teams.

Expected Impact

The Sr. Manager, Product Design will significantly impact Instacart's core shopping experience, making it more effortless for users. By leading a talented design team and collaborating with cross-functional leaders, this role will drive innovation, elevate design quality, and contribute to the company's mission of transforming the grocery industry.

Why Apply

• Opportunity to lead and shape the design of a critical user experience for a leading grocery platform.
• Chance to build and nurture a design culture while maintaining a high standard of craft.
• Be part of a company that is transforming the grocery industry and making a real impact on how people access food.