ZipRecruiter is hiring: Design Manager in Santa Rosa

Overview

Team: Product Design

About ELSA:

ELSA (English Speech Assistant) is an AI-powered app that helps learners

improve pronunciation and communication skills. With over 50 million users globally, we are on

a mission to unlock opportunities for the world through better English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a high-performing design team (product, visual, and brand designers)
• Set the strategic design direction across all touchpoints (product UI/UX, brand, campaigns)
• Collaborate with product, engineering, marketing, and executive leadership to build delightful and effective user experiences
• Champion a user-centered approach to design backed by research and data
• Drive design system consistency and evolution
• Roll up your sleeves when needed to push the creative bar across key initiatives

Qualifications

• 8+ years of design experience, with 3+ years in design leadership roles
• A strong portfolio showcasing end-to-end product design and brand work
• Proven success in managing and mentoring designers
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and storytelling skills
• Experience working in consumer tech or edtech is a plus
• Fluency in Figma, prototyping tools, and design systems best practices

Benefits

• Be part of a mission-driven team making a global impact
• Competitive salary, stock options, and benefits
• International, collaborative work environment
• Flexibility to work remotely.