Senior Director, Design at Rent the Runway

The role

The Senior Director of Design leads the design infrastructure and visual language for Rent the Runway's customer-facing platform. This role oversees the end-to-end UX function and ensures design quality and coherence across all digital surfaces.

What you'll do

• Own the implementation of design systems and visual language across all platforms.
• Lead the end-to-end UX and product design function for the customer platform.
• Integrate AI tools into design workflows to improve efficiency and output quality.
• Drive design for AI-powered initiatives including discovery and fit recommendations.
• Build and develop a high-performing team of multi-disciplinary product designers.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to align design decisions with business outcomes.

What you'll bring

• At least 10 years of design experience with leadership of multi-disciplinary teams.
• Proven experience building or evolving design systems in consumer-facing environments.
• Strong instincts for complex user journeys and personalization experiences.
• Ability to integrate AI-powered features into trustworthy user experiences.
• Experience scaling design organizations and developing career frameworks for reports.

Your impact

This leader will define the quality and performance of design across the entire platform, directly influencing how customers discover and interact with the service. By scaling design systems and integrating AI, the role will accelerate innovation and ensure a seamless experience as the company expands its fashion service offerings.