AppFolio
Overview
Sr. Manager, User Experience Design
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AppFolio
– join to apply. We’re innovators, changemakers, and collaborators. We’re more than just a software company – we’re pioneers in cloud and AI who deliver magical experiences that make our customers’ lives easier. We’re revolutionizing how people do business in the real estate industry, and we want your ideas, enthusiasm, and passion to help us keep innovating.
Our Mixed Portfolio team seeks a
Sr. Manager of User Experience Design
who will lead and inspire a team of UX designers to deliver exceptional user experiences that expand the types of properties our customers can manage on our platform (e.g., affordable housing properties). This role requires a deep understanding of user-centered design principles, strong leadership skills, and a passion for creating innovative and intuitive products.
Responsibilities
Influence strategy and drive design vision: Your leadership will shape the user experience of our products, ensuring they meet the evolving needs of our customers and drive business growth.
Develop high-performing teams: Your mentorship and guidance will help your team members grow their skills and reach their full potential.
Cultivate innovation: You will foster a culture of innovation and experimentation within the team, unlocking ground-breaking product experiences for our customers.
Qualifications
Strategic mindset and ability to influence product strategy while balancing immediate business needs with a long-term design vision.
Strong people development skills and ability to sustainably grow and motivate others to drive high performance.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and change management skills.
Passion for creating exceptional and scalable customer-centric user experiences that drive product outcomes.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with an emphasis on creating cross-team alignment and delivering value incrementally.
Ability to learn and navigate complex and ambiguous subject matters.
Must have
8+ years of experience in user experience design, with at least 4 years of leadership experience, directly managing and developing a team of designers.
Bachelor's degree in design, human-computer interaction, or related field (or related experience).
Track record of leading and developing high-performing design teams that drive product outcomes in B2B products.
Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and methodologies.
Experience with design tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD
Nice to have
Experience working with Affordable Housing programs.
Experience leveraging AI tools in the design and research process.
Compensation & Benefits The base salary for this role is: $184,000-$230,000. The actual base salary will be determined by factors such as the candidate’s skills, education, experience. Please note that base pay is one part of Total Rewards, and this range does not include additional benefits or bonuses/commissions.
About AppFolio AppFolio is the technology leader powering the future of the real estate industry. Our platform enables customers to connect communities, increase operational efficiency, and grow their business. For more information about AppFolio, visit appfolio.com.
Why AppFolio
Grow
— We enable a culture of high performance, where delivering results is recognized by opportunities for growth and compelling total rewards. Our challenging and meaningful work drives the growth of our business, and ourselves.
Learn
— We partner with you to realize your potential by investing in you from the start. We're cultivating a team of big thinkers through coaching and mentorship with our best-in-class leaders, and giving you the time and tools to develop your skills.
Impact
— We are creating a world where living in, investing in, managing, and supporting communities feels magical and effortless, freeing people to thrive. We do this by innovating with purpose while cultivating a culture of impact. We learn as much from each other as we do our customers and our communities.
Connect
— We excel at hybrid work by fostering an environment that feels flexible, personal and connected, no matter where we are. We create space to fuel innovation and collaboration, and we come together to celebrate, connect, and succeed.
Paddle as One
— Learn more at appfolio.com/company/careers
Statement of Equal Opportunity At AppFolio, we value diversity in backgrounds and perspectives and depend on it to drive our innovative culture. That’s why we’re a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, and we believe that our products, our teams, and our business are stronger because of it. This means that no matter what race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, or veteran status, you’re always welcome at AppFolio.
Job details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries: Software Development
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at
AppFolio
– join to apply. We’re innovators, changemakers, and collaborators. We’re more than just a software company – we’re pioneers in cloud and AI who deliver magical experiences that make our customers’ lives easier. We’re revolutionizing how people do business in the real estate industry, and we want your ideas, enthusiasm, and passion to help us keep innovating.
Our Mixed Portfolio team seeks a
Sr. Manager of User Experience Design
who will lead and inspire a team of UX designers to deliver exceptional user experiences that expand the types of properties our customers can manage on our platform (e.g., affordable housing properties). This role requires a deep understanding of user-centered design principles, strong leadership skills, and a passion for creating innovative and intuitive products.
Responsibilities
Influence strategy and drive design vision: Your leadership will shape the user experience of our products, ensuring they meet the evolving needs of our customers and drive business growth.
Develop high-performing teams: Your mentorship and guidance will help your team members grow their skills and reach their full potential.
Cultivate innovation: You will foster a culture of innovation and experimentation within the team, unlocking ground-breaking product experiences for our customers.
Qualifications
Strategic mindset and ability to influence product strategy while balancing immediate business needs with a long-term design vision.
Strong people development skills and ability to sustainably grow and motivate others to drive high performance.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and change management skills.
Passion for creating exceptional and scalable customer-centric user experiences that drive product outcomes.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with an emphasis on creating cross-team alignment and delivering value incrementally.
Ability to learn and navigate complex and ambiguous subject matters.
Must have
8+ years of experience in user experience design, with at least 4 years of leadership experience, directly managing and developing a team of designers.
Bachelor's degree in design, human-computer interaction, or related field (or related experience).
Track record of leading and developing high-performing design teams that drive product outcomes in B2B products.
Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and methodologies.
Experience with design tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD
Nice to have
Experience working with Affordable Housing programs.
Experience leveraging AI tools in the design and research process.
Compensation & Benefits The base salary for this role is: $184,000-$230,000. The actual base salary will be determined by factors such as the candidate’s skills, education, experience. Please note that base pay is one part of Total Rewards, and this range does not include additional benefits or bonuses/commissions.
About AppFolio AppFolio is the technology leader powering the future of the real estate industry. Our platform enables customers to connect communities, increase operational efficiency, and grow their business. For more information about AppFolio, visit appfolio.com.
Why AppFolio
Grow
— We enable a culture of high performance, where delivering results is recognized by opportunities for growth and compelling total rewards. Our challenging and meaningful work drives the growth of our business, and ourselves.
Learn
— We partner with you to realize your potential by investing in you from the start. We're cultivating a team of big thinkers through coaching and mentorship with our best-in-class leaders, and giving you the time and tools to develop your skills.
Impact
— We are creating a world where living in, investing in, managing, and supporting communities feels magical and effortless, freeing people to thrive. We do this by innovating with purpose while cultivating a culture of impact. We learn as much from each other as we do our customers and our communities.
Connect
— We excel at hybrid work by fostering an environment that feels flexible, personal and connected, no matter where we are. We create space to fuel innovation and collaboration, and we come together to celebrate, connect, and succeed.
Paddle as One
— Learn more at appfolio.com/company/careers
Statement of Equal Opportunity At AppFolio, we value diversity in backgrounds and perspectives and depend on it to drive our innovative culture. That’s why we’re a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, and we believe that our products, our teams, and our business are stronger because of it. This means that no matter what race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, or veteran status, you’re always welcome at AppFolio.
Job details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries: Software Development
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