Senior Director – Digital Experience Design

Slate Auto

. Own the design vision and execution across Slate’s digital customer- and partner-facing products .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesSenior💰 $222,431 - $370,719 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in product design and leadership, with a strong focus on building and maintaining design systems, leading cross-functional teams, and advocating for user-centered design principles. Proficient in Figma and agile methodologies, with a proven track record of enhancing customer experiences through data-informed design practices.

Highest-signal resume keywords

15+ Years In Product Design7+ Years In People LeadershipMastery Of FigmaExperience In Growth DesignStrong UX Research Instincts

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Hard Skills

Product DesignUX DesignUI DesignDesign SystemsAgile MethodologiesA/B TestingHTMLCSSGenAIPrototyping Workflows

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationLeadershipCoachingCollaborationFeedback Culture

Tools & Technologies

FigmaDesign TokensComponent LibrariesUser TestingUsability Reviews

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree In Interaction DesignMaster’s Degree In HCI

Industry Keywords

Digital Customer ExperienceE-CommerceDigital MarketplacesHuman-Centered DesignAtomic Design Principles

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the design vision and execution across Slate’s digital customer- and partner-facing products
Define design direction for the website, online marketplace, vehicle configurator, purchasing experience, ownership/service mobile app, and in-vehicle digital experience
Translate Slate’s brand and product strategy into cohesive, human-centered design
Advocate for customers in roadmap conversations, sprint reviews, and executive discussions
Set and enforce quality standards from early concepts through production delivery
Lead, coach, and grow UI designers, UX designers, and copywriters
Hire to expand team capabilities as Slate scales from pre-launch to post-launch
Build a culture of craft, curiosity, and direct feedback
Develop career paths and growth frameworks
Own and evolve the digital design system
Scale version-controlled design artifacts, component libraries, and documentation
Improve design workflows within the agile delivery process
Drive adoption of Figma, design tokens, and handoff processes
Establish a lightweight UX research practice using user testing, usability reviews, and data-informed iteration
Partner with Product and Software leaders on roadmap prioritization, requirements, and design-engineering tradeoffs
Collaborate with brand, marketing, and vehicle design teams
Represent design in executive and board-level conversations

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of experience in product design, UX, or UI design for high-volume consumer/customer experiences
At least 7 years in a people leadership role, including experience managing managers or leads
Strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end ownership of complex digital products
Deep experience building and maintaining design systems using atomic design principles
Proven ability to partner with product and engineering teams
Experience designing for web, native mobile, or embedded/in-vehicle UI
Mastery of Figma and modern prototyping workflows
Experience using GenAI in an agile production environment
Experience establishing team-wide design tooling standards
Experience leading A/B and multivariate testing to improve customer experience
Strong UX research instincts
Excellent communication skills
Bachelor’s degree in Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Product Design, Graphic Design, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
Experience in growth design and/or interaction design preferred
Experience leading design for new or scaling e-commerce or digital marketplaces preferred
Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and component-based front-end frameworks preferred
Master’s degree in HCI, Interaction Design, or a related field preferred
Experience scaling a design team from early-stage through major product launch preferred
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis
Visa sponsorship is unavailable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Vacation
401k
Equity program eligibility
Discretionary annual incentive program eligibility
Reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities