Senior Manager, Product Design & Research

About VSCO

VSCO (pronounced vis–co) is a platform that equips photographers with the tools, community, and exposure they need to expand creatively and professionally. VSCO maintains a rich and authentic creative environment that serves photographers at all levels – preserving a home for creative opportunity, inspiration, and connection.

At VSCO, our mission is to nurture creativity so you can make it. We empower photographers to connect with other creatives and businesses with our suite of creative tools that spans from mobile to desktop and across our global community. We are looking for humble overachievers and self-starters who are naturally curious, highly organized, and thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. We foster a culture of collaboration, inclusion, ambition, and progress.

About the Role

VSCO is looking for a Senior Manager to lead the Product Design & Research team. You will lead efforts to uncover new opportunities, guide product strategy, and deliver best-in-class designs. As the head of the Product Design & Research team, you will cultivate a curious, empathetic, and collaborative working style across the organization. You are both a leader and a maker, able to flex between exploring broad concepts and diving into pixels. Your work will shape the company’s understanding of our customers and drive the development of thoughtful experiences that impact millions of creators worldwide.

The day-to-day

• Work closely with leadership to hone our product vision and roadmap
• Oversee all design & research cycles from early discovery through delivery and evaluation
• Manage and mentor a team of four, including defining growth plans, establishing rituals, and owning the team backlog
• Uphold a high-quality standard, ensuring that work addresses business goals, technical constraints, and user needs
• Iterate on product development processes with cross-functional partners
• Shape our shared design system and brand language
• Serve as a chief advocate for creators within the company
• Proactively drive design initiatives forward with velocity, making thoughtful decisions that leverage our user research & data
• Maintain high standards of accountability and ownership, collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams to resolve challenges quickly and maintain momentum

Qualifications

• You have a strong track record of building teams and delivering high-quality work with demonstrated business impact in a start-up environment
• Experience designing across web and mobile
• A growth mindset and ability to lead others through experimentation, failure, and learning loops
• Fluency across Agile product development processes, design tools, and research methodologies
• An understanding of technical limitations and an ability to advocate for concepts cross-functionally
• Superb presentation and storytelling skills
• Familiarity with the photographer experience and digital creative platforms

Nice to haves

• Affinity with VSCO’s values and mission of supporting photographers so they can make it
• Experience shaping creative communities and/or creative tools

Job Perks

• A virtual first workplace with bi-annual company-wide travel events to connect and play
• Competitive Salary & Equity
• Healthcare insurance, vision, dental insurance for employees and families
• Flexible Time Off
• Company-paid parental, medical and caregiver leave

Why VSCO?

We value the creative process and our employees’ opinions — input is encouraged, regardless of your position or title. We want to work with people who are driven and demonstrate initiative in taking our mission to the next level.

We believe in building a safe place for creative expression and celebrating that which makes us human, welcoming unique and personal backgrounds and experiences. We’re proud to foster diverse perspectives within VSCO as we continue to build an inclusive culture.

Compensation

The base salary for this position may vary based on several factors, including the approved job level. The base salary range for this role is $200,000 - $220,000. Salary is one component of our total compensation package. This position also qualifies for equity (i.e. stock options) and is eligible for discretionary bonuses based on performance. The benefits available for this position include flexible time off, a 401K retirement plan, insurance (medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short and long term disability), and 11 paid holidays. We also provide paid sick time as required by state and local law. Additional benefits and perks contained in our standard employee benefits package are also offered for this position.

Please note:

The application window for this role will be open until at least 11/18/2024. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.