Senior Manager of Product Design

Are you a Design expert? Are you looking to work closely with product and engineering to create and execute on a bold vision? If you want to expand your professional goals at Realtor.com®, this is the role for you. Join us as our newest Senior Manager of Product Design and continue to Love Your Career at Realtor.com®.

We are looking for a design leader to be a driving force in creating world-class experiences that help people find and enjoy a home of their own. It's more than just a search—it’s about discovery, possibility, and the excitement of finding a place where life unfolds.

As a senior design manager, you'll work closely with cross-functional partners in Product and Engineering to create and execute towards our bold vision and strategy. You will be responsible for building, leading, and mentoring a high-performing team of skilled product designers to accomplish their goals and improve the experience for our 75M monthly active users. The ideal candidate has a strong background in consumer-facing products and experiences.

This role reports to the Sr Director of Consumer Design.

Top reasons to apply

• You’re excited to lead and mentor a talented design team, shaping seamless experiences for millions of home seekers.
• You collaborate closely with product and engineering to turn vision into high-impact, user-centric solutions.
• You believe in data-informed design and champion user research to drive meaningful product improvements.

What you’ll do

This position will be successful by taking ownership and initiative in leading and coordinating product design delivery across multiple user experiences. The role of our design managers is vital to the health and stability of our design organization.

Design Leadership & Execution

• Ensure the design team delivers high-quality experiences that prioritize usability, accessibility, and ease of use while maintaining consistency across the entire experience
• Support cross-functional teams in applying human-centered design principles, translating user needs into intuitive solutions that drive towards business objectives
• Contribute to the evolution and adoption of design systems, ensuring efficiency and scalability
• Provide design feedback that strengthens project outcomes and team growth
• Advocate for user research and data-driven decision making to inform design strategies
• Define and track success metrics for design impact, leveraging research and collaboration to measure meaningful outcomes
• Balance short-term outcomes with long-term strategic vision, ensuring teams can iterate while maintaining a clear trajectory
• Articulate design with credibility, clarity, and confidence to Product and Engineering leaders, as well as other important stakeholders

People Management

• Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of product designers, fostering career growth and engagement
• Lead with empathy, setting clear expectations and fostering accountability
• Give clear and actionable feedback, and receive it with professionalism and patience
• Actively promote employee growth paths and talent retention; identify strengths and opportunities and help team members master their skills
• Provide visibility and accountability for your team’s work
• Build partnerships and trust-based relationships with Engineering and Marketing, as well as other key partners (such as product marketing, research, data science, etc)

Team Operations

• Promote operational excellence by refining design workflows, tools, and collaboration practices
• Drive the understanding and adoption of design methodologies and frameworks that enhance efficiency and impact

• Facilitate cross-functional workshops and design-led initiatives

• Contribute to an inclusive culture which invites all to participate

 

How we work:

We balance creativity and innovation on a foundation of in-person collaboration. For most roles, our employees work three or more days in our offices, where they have the opportunity to collaborate in-person, adding richness to our culture and knitting us closer together.

 

What you’ll bring

• 8+ years working in design industry
• 5+ years of working in a product-led organization
• 2+ years of leadership experience managing/mentoring a team of three or more designers
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• A strong visual aesthetic and design point of view, exampled in a rich portfolio
• Experience delivering iteratively with cross-disciplined teams
• Highly skilled at problem framing and leading teams through the design process, building consensus and navigating ambiguity
• Informed and strong opinions, loosely held
• A practitioner of user-centric processes and design thinking principles
• Background in consumer experiences or marketplaces preferred
• Exemplifies a We, Not Me attitude

 

How we Reward you:

Realtor.com is committed to investing in the health and wellbeing of our employees and their families. Our benefits programs include, but are not limited to:

• Inclusive and Competitive medical, Rx, dental, and vision coverage
• Family forming benefits
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Flexible Time Off
• 8 hours of paid Volunteer Time off
• Immediate eligibility into Company 401(k) plan with 3.5% company match
• Tuition Reimbursement program for degreed and non-degreed programs
• 1:1 personalized Financial Planning Sessions
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match program
• Free snacks and refreshments in each office location

 

Do the best work of your life at Realtor.com®

Here, you’ll partner with a diverse team of experts as you use leading-edge tech to empower everyone to meet a crucial goal: finding their way home. And you’ll find your way home too. People are our foundation—the core that drives us passionately forward. At Realtor.com®, you’ll bring your full self to work as you innovate with speed, serve our consumers, and champion your teammates. In return, we’ll provide you with a warm, welcoming, and inclusive culture; intellectual challenges; and the development opportunities you need to grow.

Diversity is important to us, therefore, Realtor.com® is an Equal Opportunity Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Realtor.com® will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.