Director of Design

Peerspace invites people to find, share, and book the most magical spaces in the world. Since 2014, our community has been opening the door to thousands of spaces - from lofts and mansions to storefronts and studios - helping people create one-of-a-kind experiences that would not be possible elsewhere. We believe in fostering creativity and community, and our goal is to enable everyone to craft unique and extraordinary events - whether those are productions, meetings or social gatherings. In total, over 5 million people have been welcomed into a Peerspace location, and we're looking for people who want to help us reach the next 50 million.

The Role:

As Director of Design, you will lead a strong, tightly-knit team that produces innovative and delightful experiences across the entire Peerspace ecosystem. This is a hugely impactful role reporting directly to the Chief Product Officer. Your team has responsibility over all of Peerspace’s product experiences and brand marketing creative, across both the guest and host sides of the marketplace. You will excel at the craft of design, inspiring and elevating the team’s work, while also being a strong and empathetic leader who understands our business deeply and is motivated to grow and scale it. Your ability to balance creativity, team development, and business acumen will be crucial to your success in this role.

What you’ll do:

● Coach and inspire a talented, driven team of designers. Foster an environment of continuous growth and development. Advocate for the team and ensure we retain and nurture a strong design culture.

● Guide effective discovery and timely, high-quality delivery of product UX, brand assets and cohesive journeys that delight the community of creatives whom Peerspace serves. Refine the overarching design principles, tone and creative direction to ensure consistent excellence.

● Collaborate with senior leadership to evolve our long-term company vision and strategy. Bring this to life through innovative storyboarding that paints an ambitious yet achievable future that people want to be a part of.

● Partner with Product and Engineering leaders to make sure our cross-functional product squads are empowered and executing smoothly against the biggest opportunities. Streamline processes to improve velocity and efficiency.

● Partner with Brand and Marketing leaders to help shape the overarching brand vision. Identify and implement strategies to strengthen alignment with our brand playbook; ensure a seamless and consistent representation of the Peerspace brand across all touchpoints.

● Champion systems thinking and reusable componentry; ensure we strike the right balance between being nimble and learning quickly while building a solid foundation that sets us up for faster iteration, consistency and scale.

Who you are:

● 10+ years of design experience, with at least 3+ years leading and growing design teams.

● Creative and entrepreneurial problem solver with a strong record of building & shipping innovative, user-centric designs.

● Diverse portfolio showcasing responsive and native app expertise applied to craft elegant solutions and visually stunning assets. Marketplace experience is a plus.

● Analytical and data driven, skilled at leveraging data and gathering customer insights to inform design and product strategy.

● Excellent written and verbal communicator who can storytell and inspire, explain complex problems and distill information succinctly.

● Organized and structured thinker who can stay on top of multiple workstreams, prioritize and make tradeoffs to balance short-term needs with longer-term strategic opportunities.

● Relationship-builder who develops strong cross-functional partnerships and knows how to make things happen.

● Inclusive, open-minded, self-aware. Eager to continuously learn and help others do the same.

Working At Peerspace

Peerspace is proudly certified as a Great Place to Work™ and we're a remote first company with team members located in cities around the globe. Beyond competitive salary and equity compensation, we provide a range of benefits and perks, including:

● 100% employee coverage of medical, dental and vision insurance

● $500 annual professional development allowance

● Discount on all Peerspace bookings

● Laptop, high res display, and stipend to setup home office

● Monthly cell phone and internet credit

● Coworking membership if needed (in lieu of home office)

● Access to the Peerspace network of inspiring spaces to do your best work

● Flexible take it as you need it time off policy

● Wellness Fridays observed company wide

● Biannual in-person, all company offsites and team-building events (in Peerspace locations, of course)

Diversity

At Peerspace, we're dedicated to creating a team that's diverse, equitable and inclusive. Our workplace is a space where all team members are empowered to blaze their own trail, make things happen, and take pride in their work. We believe bringing people together from different backgrounds and identities makes us stronger and better serves the Peerspace community. We'd especially like to encourage applicants from different backgrounds, locations, and experiences.