Whatnot
Director of Product Design – Buyer Design Team
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This range is provided by Whatnot. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $280,000.00/yr - $320,000.00/yr
Overview Whatnot is the largest live shopping platform in North America and Europe, blending community, shopping, and entertainment into a community just for you. We’re re‑defining e‑commerce by creating joyful, seamless experiences that bring people together through commerce. Our remote, co‑located team is inspired by innovation and anchored in our values, with hubs in the US, UK, Germany, Ireland, and Poland.
Role
Lead and scale a high‑performing team of product designers across the buyer funnel.
Define and drive the vision, strategy, and execution for the buyer experience in collaboration with cross‑functional partners.
Partner with research, data, and product to develop deep customer empathy and inform high‑impact design decisions.
Shape intuitive, elegant systems across discovery, live shopping, and post‑purchase experiences.
Ensure our experiences are accessible, inclusive, and delightfully human.
Champion design quality and consistency across surfaces while enabling speed and iteration.
Nurture a strong design culture through mentorship, feedback, and high standards for craft and thinking.
Represent design in executive conversations and influence company‑wide priorities.
You We’re looking for a leader with a low ego, growth mindset, and high‑impact drive. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of product design experience, at least 3 years leading teams, and a strong portfolio showcasing interaction and visual design skills.
A player‑coach mindset—excited to mentor, but equally passionate about designing and solving problems hands‑on.
Proven success designing and scaling customer‑facing experiences across a complex funnel (acquisition through retention).
Deep expertise in interaction design, systems thinking, and user‑centered design.
Strong understanding of search, discovery, personalization, and taxonomy design principles.
Experience in e‑commerce, marketplaces, or live shopping platforms is a major plus.
A strong collaborator who thrives at the intersection of product, business, and user needs.
A portfolio that demonstrates thoughtful, elegant solutions to complex problems.
Benefits
Generous Holiday and Time off Policy
Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision
Work From Home Support
Home office setup allowance
Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet
Care benefits
Monthly allowance for wellness
Annual allowance towards childcare
Lifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses
Retirement: 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and pension plans internationally
Monthly allowance to dogfood the app
Parental Leave
16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work (company leave allowances run concurrently with country leave requirements which take precedence)
Equal Opportunity Employer Whatnot is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, parental status, disability status, or any other status protected by local law.
Seniority Level Director
Employment Type Full‑time
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This range is provided by Whatnot. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $280,000.00/yr - $320,000.00/yr
Overview Whatnot is the largest live shopping platform in North America and Europe, blending community, shopping, and entertainment into a community just for you. We’re re‑defining e‑commerce by creating joyful, seamless experiences that bring people together through commerce. Our remote, co‑located team is inspired by innovation and anchored in our values, with hubs in the US, UK, Germany, Ireland, and Poland.
Role
Lead and scale a high‑performing team of product designers across the buyer funnel.
Define and drive the vision, strategy, and execution for the buyer experience in collaboration with cross‑functional partners.
Partner with research, data, and product to develop deep customer empathy and inform high‑impact design decisions.
Shape intuitive, elegant systems across discovery, live shopping, and post‑purchase experiences.
Ensure our experiences are accessible, inclusive, and delightfully human.
Champion design quality and consistency across surfaces while enabling speed and iteration.
Nurture a strong design culture through mentorship, feedback, and high standards for craft and thinking.
Represent design in executive conversations and influence company‑wide priorities.
You We’re looking for a leader with a low ego, growth mindset, and high‑impact drive. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of product design experience, at least 3 years leading teams, and a strong portfolio showcasing interaction and visual design skills.
A player‑coach mindset—excited to mentor, but equally passionate about designing and solving problems hands‑on.
Proven success designing and scaling customer‑facing experiences across a complex funnel (acquisition through retention).
Deep expertise in interaction design, systems thinking, and user‑centered design.
Strong understanding of search, discovery, personalization, and taxonomy design principles.
Experience in e‑commerce, marketplaces, or live shopping platforms is a major plus.
A strong collaborator who thrives at the intersection of product, business, and user needs.
A portfolio that demonstrates thoughtful, elegant solutions to complex problems.
Benefits
Generous Holiday and Time off Policy
Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision
Work From Home Support
Home office setup allowance
Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet
Care benefits
Monthly allowance for wellness
Annual allowance towards childcare
Lifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses
Retirement: 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and pension plans internationally
Monthly allowance to dogfood the app
Parental Leave
16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work (company leave allowances run concurrently with country leave requirements which take precedence)
Equal Opportunity Employer Whatnot is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, parental status, disability status, or any other status protected by local law.
Seniority Level Director
Employment Type Full‑time
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