Product Designer Manager

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Job Summary: We are seeking a Product Design Manager to lead and inspire a team of Product Designers, define the design strategy, and ensure user-centered, scalable digital experiences. Key Highlights: 1. Lead and develop teams of Product Designers. 2. Define design vision and strategy in partnership with Product and Technology. 3. Foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning. We are a 100% digital company, with technology developed locally and a market leader in online buying and selling. We have become the brand that best represents the circular economy in the country. Today, we operate from two offices in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Our flexible work model offers autonomy and freedom for our people to shape their own standards and routines with discipline and ownership, while staying closely connected to business goals, priorities, and company purpose. Building a diverse, inclusive, and equity-focused environment is part of our DNA. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to creating a safe environment that delivers innovative and efficient outcomes for our people and society. **Responsibilities and Duties** If you are driven by challenges, believe in the power of design to transform businesses, and want to work strategically alongside Product and Technology, this opportunity is for you. We are looking for a **Product Design Manager** who combines systemic thinking, inspirational leadership, and execution excellence to elevate the quality of our digital experiences. As a Design Manager, you will play a pivotal role in defining the design strategy, ensuring delivered solutions are user-centered, scalable, and aligned with business objectives. You will serve as the bridge between Design, Product, and Engineering—promoting collaboration, consistency, and measurable impact. **On a day-to-day basis, you will:** * Lead, develop, and inspire a team of Product Designers (Core Solutions, Financial Solutions, Trust \& Safety), fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning; * Define the design vision and strategy in partnership with Product and Technology leadership; * Ensure consistency and quality across the entire user journey, strengthening and evolving our Design System; * Actively participate in discovery and delivery, contributing to strategic product decisions based on data, research, and business vision; * Establish metrics and KPIs to evaluate the effectiveness of design solutions; * Promote a user-centered culture, disseminating best practices in UX, research, and experimentation; * Serve as the guardian of design quality, ensuring high execution standards and coherence across experiences; * Prioritize initiatives with stakeholders, balancing long-term vision with short-term deliverables; * Develop career plans, provide continuous feedback, and monitor team performance; * Contribute to the evolution of workflows in agile and multidisciplinary environments. **Requirements and Qualifications** **What you need to have:** * Bachelor’s degree in Design, Interaction Design, or related fields; * Solid experience in Product Design, with proven track record in digital products; * Demonstrated experience leading and developing design teams; * Experience working in agile environments and collaborating closely with Product and Engineering; * Advanced knowledge of design methodologies and practices (Design Thinking, UX Research, UI Design, Prototyping, Design Systems, Discovery); * Ability to translate business strategy into experience solutions; * Experience leading end\-to\-end projects—from conception through implementation; * Strong communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills; * Data- and metric-driven decision-making orientation; * Strategic, collaborative mindset with systemic vision. **Additional Information** **More about OLX Group:** Operating in Brazil since 2010, OLX Group’s mission is to empower people to achieve their dreams by reinventing consumption models. Following the acquisition of ZAP Group, completed in October 2020, the company operates OLX—a horizontal marketplace leading in automotive, used consumer goods, and real estate categories—as well as two leading real estate platforms: ZAP and Viva Real. **Benefits:** Market-competitive compensation Health insurance Dental insurance Private pension plan Flexible benefits tailored to your needs Meal allowance Financial counseling Benefits club Remote work allowance Mobility allowance Childcare allowance Life insurance Extended leave policies Sports, wellness, and wellbeing incentives Payroll-deductible loans with reduced interest rates **Apply now and join us in driving this transformation!** We are the **OLX Group**, a **100% digital** classifieds marketplace connecting over **7 million people**. A **market leader** in automotive, real estate, and consumer goods sales, our diversified ecosystem provides an innovative platform for business and conscious consumption. Over **500 thousand listings** are published daily, and our platforms (**OLX, VivaReal, and Zap Imóveis**) receive **70 million visits per month**. With technology developed in Brazil, we democratize access to commerce for everyone, making a positive contribution to the economy. Working at OLX means joining a **high-performance culture**, surrounded by the **best talent**. We **think big**, always **look to the future**, and aim to **lead our markets**. Thus, we **build trust** and generate **real impact** for businesses and people’s lives.