Manager, Product Design (StreetEasy)

About the teamThe StreetEasy Experience Design Team is a close-knit group of versatile, low-ego design professionals covering product design, content design, and UX research. As Zillow’s NYC brand, we are committed to helping current and future New Yorkers discover, buy, sell, or rent a home, and value empathy for both our consumers and business partners. The team is highly regarded within the organization as the flexible connective tissue that bridges departments and subject areas to build innovative, user-friendly experiences across web, mobile, and internal platforms.
Used more than any other local real estate platform, StreetEasy’s website and mobile apps provide vetted and verified listings, plus intuitive search tools and data-driven guides to help people unlock the opportunity of living here. Launched in 2006 and based in NoMad, Manhattan, StreetEasy is owned and operated by Zillow Group (NASDAQ: Z and ZG) and is a registered trademark of Zillow, Inc.

About the role

StreetEasy seeks a Product Design Manager to lead and inspire senior and mid-level product designers responsible for entire business verticals, fostering collaboration and success within the discipline and wider Experience Design team. The ideal candidate will define and implement best practices, and help guide the product design team as needed through the entire development cycle. Additionally, they will lead high-impact initiatives, recognizing their influence on individual and departmental growth, and company objectives. They will have a proven track record of developing data-driven strategies and innovative experiences, and a passion for mentoring and empowering others to reach their full potential.

Responsibilities

• Set and uphold a standard of excellence for product design practices with a primary focus on design excellence, team growth, and stakeholder management.

• Collaborate with the Director of Experience Design to define team priorities, plan design-driven initiatives, and shape the direction of the broader Experience Design team.

• Coach the team in translating user and business insights into thoughtful, impactful product experiences.

• Use data to make recommendations around bandwidth allocations, ensuring commitments are met, the team maintains a healthy work-life balance, and team members are set up for success in advocating for themselves.

• Provide clarity and guidance to ICs to work more effectively and coach them to implement optimal design solutions.

• Guide your team in developing processes that ensure high-quality output.

• Set the strategy and vision for your area of ownership, and provide a strong product and design voice with your cross-functional partners.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with fellow experience design disciplines, product management, engineering, research, data science, marketing, and partner support to ensure a smooth product development process.

• Foster a culture of design thinking, continuous learning, and constructive critique.

This role has been categorized as a Remote position. “Remote” employees do not have a permanent corporate office workplace and, instead, work from a physical location of their choice, which must be identified to the Company. U.S. employees may live in any of the 50 United States, with limited exceptions.

In California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington state, and Washington DC the standard base pay range for this role is $157,100.00 - $250,900.00 Annually. This base pay range is specific to California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington state, and Washington DC and may not be applicable to other locations.

In addition to a competitive base salary this position is also eligible for equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance and location. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location.

Who you areMust haves:

• 8+ years of experience designing digital consumer products, including 1-3 years of experience directly managing product designers

• Inspires a customer-centric mindset grounded in business impact.

• Strong leadership and mentorship skills, fostering a positive, inclusive team culture that continues to raise the quality bar

• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and visual) in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to influence and build consensus.

• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization, from individual contributors to executive staff.

• Specialist in design processes, facilitation, and guiding design through A/B testing and iteration

• Customer-obsessed, with a bias for action and a drive to deliver impactful experiences quickly

• Ability to adapt plans and priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Nice to haves:

• Jira experience, specifically to track project work

• Proficiency in using AI in exploration and ideation stages, or native app prototyping

• Experience living in or working in New York City

We value candidates with a diverse set of backgrounds, experiences, and skills. If you meet some of the criteria and are excited about this opportunity, we encourage you to apply!

Get to know us

Zillow is reimagining real estate to make home a reality for more and more people.

As the most-visited real estate website in the United States, Zillow® and its affiliates help movers find and win their home through digital solutions, first class partners, and easier buying, selling, financing and renting experiences. Millions of people visit Zillow Group sites every month to start their home search, and now they can rely on Zillow to help make it easier to move. The work we do helps people get home and no matter what job you're in, you will play a critical role in making home a reality for more and more people.

Our efforts to streamline the real estate transaction are supported by a deep-rooted culture of innovation, our passion to redefine the employee experience, a fundamental commitment to Equity and Belonging, and world-class benefits. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverages as well as parental leave, family benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off. We’re also setting the standard for work experiences of the future, where our employees are supported in doing their best work and living a flexible, well-balanced life. But don’t just take our word for it. Read recent reviews on Glassdoor and recent recognition from multiple organizations, including: the 100 Best Companies to Work For, Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equity Index, and TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

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