We believe that we are better together, & at Tripadvisor we welcome you for who you are. Our workplace is for everyone, as is our people powered platform. At Tripadvisor, we want you to bring your unique identities, abilities, & experiences, so we can collectively revolutionize travel & together find the good out there.

We believe travel brings out the best in us, opens our eyes to the world & connects us to each other. Millions of people visit our site & app every month, looking for guidance in planning their next trip. Where to go? What will it be like? Will it be worth it? As Product Designers, we can help take the anxiety out of their travel planning, answer their questions, & more importantly, inspire & empower them to explore the world with confidence. 

Were looking for an Associate Director of Product Design to play a critical role in shaping our digital experience. Youll work alongside a team of world-class designers, engineers, product managers, & content creators to design for the 450 million+ travelers across the globe that travel with us monthly.
 

What youll do: 

• Be an advocate of the design system & contribute to its maintenance & growth 
• Be a driver of forward-thinking design across Tripadvisor web & app experiences
• Be a collaborative subject matter expert, actively sharing design principles, approaches, & inspiration with the team & within the organization
• Partner closely with designers, product managers, engineer & researchers to translate user goals into elegant, memorable design solutions for travelers
• Lead multiple projects across the product lifecycle & present design rationale in a convincing manner
• Ensure designs & user interfaces deliver on core product strategy & vision
• Manage designers; effectively delegate & set expectations for the work & help guide their careers
• Lead team culture; encouraging debate & welcoming different perspectives  
• Break down open-ended opportunities into actionable next steps; work with team to realize ideas with the appropriate level of detail & fidelity at every phase
• Collaborate on user testing sessions with members of the UX Research team 
• Operate across projects with different speeds & effectively balance big thinking & timely execution
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What You Have

• 7+ years of design experience across mobile & web at consumer-focused brands or agencies
• 3+ years of management experience, mentoring & developing design talent  
• A passion for design systems & methods of operationalizing it throughout the org
• Incredible design chops with proven experience shipping data-informed, customer-centric products 
• Experience designing for iOS & Android platforms
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, from concept to completion
• Excellent communication skills, conviction, & a strong design point of view
• A passion for travel
• Portfolio that showcases your contribution to digital products & demonstrates originality, innovation, & strong problem solving skills
• Experience using Figma

The salary range for this role is $180,000 to $200,000. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. An employees pay position within the wage range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, & business or organizational needs. This compensation range may also be modified in the future.

We strive to create an accessible & inclusive experience for all candidates. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please make sure to reach out to your individual recruiter or our team at greenhouse@tripadvisor.com.

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