[Hiring] Director of Design @Mapbox

Role Description

We are seeking a strategic and visionary Director of Design to lead and scale Mapbox’s design organization. In this role, you will shape the end-to-end design vision across our products and experiences, establishing world-class usability, visual excellence, and interaction design for location-aware experiences.

• Lead multidisciplinary design teams spanning product design, UX, visual design, and design systems.
• Partner closely with Product, Engineering, and Go-to-Market teams to deliver intuitive and compelling experiences for end users worldwide.
• Drive the visual language and interaction patterns for core products, from custom styling of digital maps to user interfaces of developer dashboards and mobile SDKs.
• Invent on behalf of developers to help them build innovative, location-aware applications.

What You'll Do

• Design Leadership & Strategy
  • Define and drive the company-wide design vision, strategy, and standards.
  • Lead and mentor a team of product designers, UX researchers, and design managers.
  • Establish design principles that align with business goals and user needs.
  • Elevate design quality and consistency across all customer touchpoints.
  • Champion user-centered design thinking across the organization.
• Product & Platform Design
  • Guide design for complex developer tools, APIs, and mapping platforms.
  • Ensure exceptional user experiences across web, mobile, and embedded environments.
  • Partner with Product and Engineering leadership on roadmap planning and execution.
  • Translate technical capabilities into intuitive, scalable user experiences.
• Design Operations & Process
  • Build and scale design systems, frameworks, and workflows.
  • Improve design operations, tooling, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Implement measurable design metrics and performance standards.
  • Establish efficient research and testing practices.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Work closely with executive leadership to align design strategy with company vision.
  • Collaborate with marketing and brand teams on cohesive visual identity.
  • Advocate for design at all levels of the organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in product or UX design, including leadership roles.
• Proven experience leading and scaling high-performing design teams.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating shipped digital products and design impact.
• Experience designing complex platforms, developer tools, or technical products.
• Deep understanding of UX, interaction design, visual design, and design systems.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in fast-paced, cross-functional environments.

Nice to have

• Experience in mapping, geospatial technology, or data visualization platforms.
• Background in designing APIs, SDKs, or developer experiences.
• Experience building global or enterprise-scale products.
• Familiarity with accessibility and inclusive design practices.

What We Value

• We value high-performing creative individuals who dig into problems and opportunities.
• We believe in individuals being their whole selves at work, committing to supportive health care, parental leave, and flexibility.
• We emphasize an environment of teaching and learning to equip employees with the tools needed to be successful.
• We strongly believe in the value of growing a diverse team and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Compensation

Our annual base compensation for this role ranges from $255,000 - $330,000 for most US locations and 5% to 10% higher for US locations with a higher cost of labor. Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including individual qualifications, market demands, and specific work location.

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