Director, Product Design (Insights & Action)

What you will be doing:

• Partner closely with the Insights & Action Product and Engineering leaders to set the overall strategy for how data and insights are woven throughout our end-to-end platform experience for Admins and Educators
• Leverage AI and other emerging technologies to create innovative and intuitive product design experiences that lead to measurable outcomes
• Oversee a small but mighty team of designers that focuses on the product space
• Provide feedback and direction on UX solutions, visual design and UI, and ensure high quality work 
• Provide professional growth coaching to elevate and retain top talent
• Partner closely with your fellow design leaders to establish operational structures and best practices across our entire Product Design team
• Communicate and evangelize the overall product vision, roadmap, and priorities to focus both the design team and partners
• Be a point person for all designers based in Budapest; establish a culture that emphasizes high design quality, rapid iterations, and data-based decision making

You will have:

• At least 10+ years of experience designing for digital products with fluency in both UX/interaction design as well as UI/visual design
• At least 3+ years of managerial experience with strong experience mentoring and coaching designers in their professional growth
• Previous experience collaborating with Product and Engineering to define the product roadmap and strategy
• A portfolio representing you and/or your team’s best design work (UX and visual) on complex digital products
• Experience leveraging AI to amplify the experience of product features
• Experience using AI tools to accelerate the design to development process (e.g. Figma Make, Lovable.ai, Bolt, etc.)
• Work that includes data heavy and data visualization examples strongly preferred
• Previous experience working in the EdTech space a bonus 
• Very strong storytelling skills; experience presenting to executive and senior leadership
• Strong art direction skills and visual UI experience
• Strong problem solving skills
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong work ethic, sense of accountability and ownership
• Strong attention to detail and a systematic thinker
• Deep knowledge and experience designing for A11y best practices
• Great team player who is comfortable working in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment
• Biased to action, with the ability to iterate rapidly

Get in on all the awesome at Instructure!

• We offer competitive, meaningful benefits in every country where we operate. While they vary by location, here's a general idea of what you can expect:
• Competitive compensation, plus all full-time employees participate in our ownership program - because everyone should have a stake in our success.
• Flexible schedules and a remote-friendly culture, with hybrid or onsite work options available in some regions for specific roles
• Generous time off, including local holidays and our annual company-wide “Dim the Lights” week in late December, when we encourage everyone to step back and recharge
• Comprehensive wellness programs and mental health support
• Annual learning and development stipends to support your growth
• The technology and tools you need to do your best work — typically a Mac, with PC options available in some locations
• Motivosity employee recognition program
• A culture rooted in inclusivity, support, and meaningful connection

We believe in hiring great people and treating them right. The more diverse we are, the better our ideas and outcomes.

Instructure is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We comply with applicable employment and anti-discrimination laws in every country where we operate.

All employees must pass a background check as part of the hiring process. To help protect our teams and systems, we’ve implemented identity verification measures. Candidates may be asked to verify their legal name, current physical location, and provide a valid contact number and residential address, in accordance with local data privacy laws.

Any attempt to misrepresent personal or professional information will result in disqualification.