Director of User Experience, UX

Prosper Marketplace

. Directly manage, mentor, and develop UX Managers .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesLead💰 $190,000 - $237,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in UX Design and leadership, with a strong focus on integrating AI into design workflows and optimizing cross-functional product development processes. Proven ability to mentor teams, align design strategies with business objectives, and cultivate a high-performing design culture.

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UX DesignLeadership in UX ManagementDesignOpsAI Integration in DesignCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

UX ResearchUX WritingProduct DesignDesign StrategyProject Workflow OptimizationBudget ManagementDesign CritiquesDesign ReviewsOrganizational DesignStaffing Allocation

Soft Skills

MentoringInfluencing Executive StakeholdersFacilitating WorkshopsCultivating Inclusive CultureCollaborative Leadership

Tools & Technologies

UX SystemsAI ToolsDesign WorkflowsProject Management ToolsCollaboration Tools

Industry Keywords

User ExperienceProduct DevelopmentDesign CultureCross-Departmental AlignmentHigh-Performing Teams

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Directly manage, mentor, and develop UX Managers
Ensure managers understand quarterly objectives and maintain aligned project workflows
Lead hiring decisions and organizational design for management-level UX roles
Conduct regular 1:1s and quarterly skip-level meetings
Cultivate a healthy, inclusive, and high-performing design culture
Own, develop, and execute long-term UX organizational strategy
Establish and champion AI utilization within product experiences
Ensure product experiences are usable, viable, feasible, and aligned with the company brand
Translate user needs and business objectives into prioritized UX projects
Maintain and optimize UX systems, tools, workflows, and processes
Evaluate, adopt, and integrate AI tools into UX workflows
Facilitate UX critiques, design reviews, and retrospectives
Serve as the primary UX liaison with Product, Engineering, Customer Experience, and other departments
Resolve project dependencies and developmental roadblocks
Lead cross-departmental alignment workshops
Allocate staffing and tools across UX teams
Establish and manage the cross-team UX budget

Requirements

What you’ll need

8-10+ years in UX Design, Product Design, or related fields
3-5+ years in a leadership role managing other managers
Experience directly managing and integrating UX Research and UX Writing/Content Design
Strong background in DesignOps
Experience scaling design teams
Experience optimizing cross-functional product development processes
Experience or strong capability integrating AI into design workflows and product features
Ability to influence executive stakeholders
Ability to align design strategy with business goals
Ability to lead collaborative workshops

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k) with a 5% company match
Flexible time off
Paid parental leave
Annual wellness allowance
Comprehensive health coverage
Udemy access
Childcare assistance
Pet insurance
Additional savings through Beneplace
Hybrid work environment with remote-work flexibility