Director, Product Design
Core
Lead the vision, strategy, and execution for Dropbox's next-generation design system and technology platform to shape coherent, high-quality multi-product experiences at scale.
Role type
Director, Product Design (Design Systems & Technology)
Builds
Reusable experience infrastructure, interaction patterns, product frameworks, design primitives, and implementation standards for Dropbox's web, mobile, desktop, and AI-native products.
Domain
SaaS / Cloud Storage / Design Systems / Front-end Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Systems thinking, product judgment, multi-product organization scaling, people management, cross-functional influence, technical fluency, governance model design, lifecycle management, AI-native product strategy
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Define and drive the vision for Dropbox's next generation design system; Lead Design Systems and Design Technology as a center of excellence; Build and evolve reusable product patterns; Move the team from reactive patternization to proactive product leadership; Own the full lifecycle of shared patterns and components; Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Research, Brand, Marketing, and Design leadership; Raise the craft and quality bar across Dropbox; Create an operating model that makes adoption desirable; Lead and develop a team of designers, design technologists, and systems specialists; Partner with engineering leadership to improve the relationship between design systems and code; Establish durable governance, measurement, and contribution models; Help Dropbox prepare for AI native product experiences
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & team management
