Senior Director, Product Design
Perforce
Product, Design
Minneapolis, MN, USA
Posted on Aug 1, 2025
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Position Summary:
Pintu Sethi, VP of Product Design and Program Management, at Perforce is searching for a Senior Director, Product Design to join the team. The Senior Director, Product Design at Perforce, will be responsible for leading and developing a team of designers, establishing design strategies, and ensuring a seamless user experience across our products at Perforce. The Senior Director, Product design has the overall responsibility of creating user-centered designs that drive the success of our products.
Requirements:
- 15+ years of product design experience
- Proven successful experience leading a team of designers.
- A relevant degree OR Industry recognized certifications in a Design related discipline.
- Extensive experience in the full design lifecycle
- Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills; ability to work successfully with teams across the organization, including Product Management, Marketing, Sales and Engineering.
- Direct experience in AI technologies and tools in Product Design
- Extensive experience in using design software packages and prototyping tools such as Figma.
Responsibilities:
- Builds, evolves and scales the design team at Perforce, their processes and tools.
- Responsible for shaping Design strategy and direction, ensuring it aligns to wider business strategies, and company goals.
- Oversee the entire design process at Perforce, from ideation and sketching to prototyping and final delivery.
- Collaborates across multiple functions and builds strategic relationships to influence work direction and drive successful outcomes.
- Leverages deep knowledge of the business to introduce innovative Design concepts and champion new initiatives.
- Negotiates on Design matters of critical importance to the organization
- Articulates complex ideas and strategies clearly and persuasively to gain stakeholder buy-in.
- Maintain awareness of industry trends, competitive landscape, and market dynamics to inform decisions and advance organizational goals.
- Solves complex problems: Analyzes complex Design concepts with a critical lens and implements effective solutions.
- Ability to define, communicate, and inspire around a long-term vision, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration and relationship-building skills to influence work direction and drive successful outcomes.
- Capable of advocating for the team and elevating the design function across the organization through compelling storytelling.
- Establishes regular, clear communication cadences with both team and stakeholders to ensure transparency and alignment.
- Builds the brand and visibility of the team within the broader company, showcasing achievements and contributions.
- Demonstrates strong support for team members, especially during change and ambiguity.
- Deep understanding of operational and technical aspects of the work.
- High mental acuity and willingness to engage in technical detail to support the team.
- Receptive to team feedback and willing to reflect and improve.
- Experienced in navigating organizational change and integrating new team members.
Leadership Skills:
Additionally, this position is eligible for benefits including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits, life insurance, wellness programs, total time off, and other employee perks that may be offered by Perforce from time to time. The actual offer will depend on a number of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s education, skills, qualifications, depth of experience and other relevant business considerations. Perforce reserves the right to amend or modify employee perks and benefits at any time.
Come work with us! Our team members are valued for their contributions, introduced to new opportunities, and rewarded well. Perforce combines the experience and rewards of a start-up with the security of an established and privately held profitable company.
If you are passionate about the technology that impacts our day-to-day lives and want to work with talented and dedicated people across the globe, apply today!
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