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VP, Design

O'Reilly Media Inc
United States
Jan 31, 2025
Description About O'Reilly Media O'Reilly's mission is to change the world by sharing the knowledge of innovators. For over 40 years, we've inspired companies and individuals to do new things-and do things better-by providing them with the skills and understanding that's necessary for success. At the heart of our business is a unique network of experts and innovators who share their knowledge through us. O'Reilly Learning offers exclusive live training, interactive learning, a certification experience, books, videos, and more, making it easier for our customers to develop the expertise they need to get ahead. And our books have been heralded for decades as the definitive place to learn about the technologies that are shaping the future. Everything we do is to help professionals from a variety of fields learn best practices and discover emerging trends that will shape the future of the tech industry. Our customers are hungry to build the innovations that propel the world forward. And we help you do just that. Learn more: https://www.oreilly.com/about/ Diversity At O'Reilly, we believe that true innovation depends on hearing from, and listening to, people with a variety of perspectives. We want our whole organization to recognize, include, and encourage people of all races, ethnicities, genders, ages, abilities, religions, sexual orientations, and professional roles. Learn more: https://www.oreilly.com/diversity About the Team The Product team at O'Reilly is a dynamic, multidisciplinary group encompassing product, design, marketing, and data functions that support the strategic execution of our business goals. Our mission at O'Reilly is to "change the world by sharing the knowledge of innovators" and the experiences that we build are critical to our success. In this exciting age of AI, our products are evolving to create new ways of teaching, learning, and doing. About the Role Reporting to the Chief Product Officer, the Vice President of Design will lead a combined product design, marketing design, brand, video, and copy team that supports O'Reilly's portfolio of offerings. You'll focus on developing a vision and strategy that unifies our brand across all products with clear design principles. You're passionate about creating experiences that create more value than they capture. You'll advocate for design across internal teams and with stakeholders, understanding that communication and collaboration are critical to success. Salary Range: $180,000 - $200,000 About You As an experienced design leader, you value teamwork, collaboration, and transparency throughout the design lifecycle. You have a history of evolving design direction to drive larger business goals and metrics. You're passionate about finding opportunities for innovation that focus on engagement, retention, and improved user outcomes. You can explain the rationale and intent behind your team's design decisions to stakeholders. Alongside your own instincts, you evolve the user experience based on qualitative and quantitative feedback. You believe products are not just used but adored and loved. There is something intuitive and magical in the best products, and you seek to find that special something. What You'll Do Strategic Design Leadership: Develop and execute a comprehensive design strategy that aligns with the company's vision for an AI-enhanced learning platform Drive design innovation across all user touchpoints, from the platform UI to marketing campaigns AI Integration: Lead the integration of AI-driven design elements, such as personalized learning paths, AI-assisted user interfaces, and data-informed design decisions, ensuring these innovations enhance the overall user experience User-Centric Experience Design: Advocate for the learner's experience at every stage, ensuring that design solutions are intuitive, engaging, and effective in delivering learning outcomes Team Leadership & Development: Build, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team of product, UX, and brand designers Foster a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning within the design team Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Product Management, Engineering, Data Science, and Marketing to align design initiatives with business goals and technological capabilities Act as a bridge between creative and technical teams to deliver cohesive, AI-enhanced solutions Design System & Brand Stewardship: Oversee the evolution of our design system and visual identity to ensure a consistent and impactful brand presence across all channels, reflecting our transformation in the digital learning space Metrics & Impact: Implement a data-driven approach to design, leveraging user feedback, analytics, and A/B testing to iterate and refine design solutions Present design impact and ROI to executive leadership What You'll Have Required: Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field 10+ years of experience building and delivering successful B2B or consumer products at scale 10+ years of experience in design leadership roles, with a strong portfolio demonstrating success in product and brand design within tech or digital learning platforms Deep expertise in UX/UI design, visual design, and design systems Proficiency in leveraging data and AI tools to inform and enhance design decisions Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills Strategic execution mindset, capable of navigating ambiguity and driving transformation in a fast-evolving industry Passionate about the future of learning and the role of technology in education. Ability to switch between the language of business and design, setting meaningful goals and objectives for your team while advocating for critical design decisions to company leadership Include the following with your application: A link to your portfolio showcasing your work or the work of a team that you led, which you can use to speak to your approach and how you measure success Preferred: Master's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field Experience in business strategy is a plus Experience with AI-driven products is a significant advantage Additional Information: At this time, O'Reilly Media Inc. is not able to provide visa sponsorship or provide any immigration support (i.e. H-1B, STEM, OPT, CPT, EAD and Permanent Residency process)