Director of Product Design – Connectivity

About the role

Deel is building the operating system for global work and needs a senior design leader to own the connectivity experience across APIs, developer tools, partner portals, and AI‑driven customer surfaces. You will shape how the platform feels and functions for developers, partners, internal teams, and end‑users.

Key responsibilities

• Build and lead a design organization covering Developer Experience, Partners & App Ecosystem, Internal Tooling, and AI‑powered customer surfaces.
• Set craft standards, headcount, and investment priorities for the connectivity design team.
• Partner with Product and Engineering leadership to define connectivity strategy and ensure design quality at the executive level.
• Align multiple roadmaps and teams to deliver a coherent platform experience across APIs, app store, internal tools, and AI interfaces.

Required profile

• 10+ years in Product Design with at least 3 years at a senior individual contributor level.
• Minimum 1.5 years managing designers (up to 5 direct reports).
• Experience in scale‑up or tech companies, preferably with developer platforms or API products.
• Strong visual and interaction design skills across B2B, developer, and enterprise surfaces.

Required skills

• API design and developer experience.
• AI‑assisted or AI‑powered product design.
• Designing documentation, onboarding flows, and multi‑sided platforms.
• Data‑driven measurement of adoption and integration metrics.

What we offer

• Stock grant opportunities.
• Remote‑work flexibility with optional WeWork access.
• Scalable benefits and rewards tailored to location.