Director of AI-Driven Product Design

Rapid7, Inc; Belfast; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm is seeking a Director of Product Design to lead and scale high-performing design teams focused on creating impactful AI and data-driven experiences. This role involves collaborating with Product and Engineering leaders to shape design strategy while mentoring senior designers. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a strategic mindset, and a deep understanding of user-centered problem-solving, all aimed at enhancing customer outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading design teams and organizations.
• Ability to connect design work to business outcomes.
• Strong understanding of user-centered design principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop high-performing design teams.
• Drive design excellence and evolve design systems.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering to shape strategy.

Skills

Strategic Product Thinking

People Leadership & Coaching

Cross-Functional Partnership

Decision-Making Under Ambiguity

Design Organization Leadership

Systems & Platform Design Expertise

Vision & Narrative Building

Design Quality & Craft Excellence

Operational & Capacity Planning

Customer-Centered Problem Solving

Organizational Awareness

Job description

A leading cybersecurity firm is seeking a Director of Product Design to lead and scale high-performing design teams focused on creating impactful AI and data-driven experiences. This role involves collaborating with Product and Engineering leaders to shape design strategy while mentoring senior designers. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a strategic mindset, and a deep understanding of user-centered problem-solving, all aimed at enhancing customer outcomes.