[Remote] Director, Product Design

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Jeppesen ForeFlight builds industry-leading aviation software and is seeking a Director, Product Design to lead the evolution of user experience in an AI-native era. This role involves driving design strategy and execution while collaborating with various teams to enhance product quality and user satisfaction.ResponsibilitiesDefine and execute design strategy across major product initiatives and user experiencesLead, mentor, and grow teams across Product Design, UX Research, and Design SystemsEstablish and promote design best practices that improve usability, safety, efficiency, and customer satisfactionFoster a strong culture of user-centered design and continuous improvementEnsure high-quality design execution across multiple product teamsPartner closely with Product, Engineering, Data Science, and Business stakeholders to deliver customer valueBuild strong working relationships across functions and help align teams around shared goals and prioritiesInfluence product direction through customer insights, design expertise, and data-informed decision-makingHelp navigate complex product decisions within a highly regulated and safety-critical environmentHelp shape the design strategy for AI-assisted and AI-powered aviation workflowsCollaborate with AI and engineering teams to create intuitive, trustworthy user experiencesContribute to frameworks that support transparency, explainability, and human oversight in AI systemsDrive experimentation and innovation around intelligent recommendations, automation, and emerging workflowsAdvocate for responsible AI practices that deliver meaningful customer valuePartner with Design and Engineering teams to evolve ForeFlight's design systemDrive consistency, accessibility, scalability, and maintainability across products and platformsImprove design-to-development workflows and collaboration practicesSupport adoption of modern design tools and AI-enabled workflowsCollaborate closely with Engineering to ensure high-quality execution of user experiencesUse prototyping to accelerate learning, alignment, and decision-makingSkills10+ years of product design experience3+ years leading design teams and developing design talentStrong fluency in English, both written and verbalA portfolio demonstrating end-to-end product design leadership, systems thinking, and measurable business impactExperience leading design initiatives for complex software productsStrong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skillsDemonstrated success partnering with Product and Engineering teamsExperience contributing to or scaling design systemsExperience driving initiatives across multiple product teamsUnderstanding of modern AI product development and user experience principlesAbility to communicate design decisions effectively to technical and non-technical audiencesProficiency with modern design tools such as FigmaExperience in aviation, aerospace, transportation, mapping, navigation, or mission-critical softwareExperience designing AI-powered enterprise or consumer productsFamiliarity with modern frontend technologies and design-to-development workflowsExperience working in highly regulated or safety-sensitive environmentsExperience supporting distributed teamsPreference is for this candidate to be located in Austin, TX or Denver, COBenefitsMedical, dental, vision insurance with Employer paid health premiumsOpen PTO Policy401(k) with up to 10% company matching and immediate vesting12 Weeks Paid Maternity Leave4 Weeks Paid Paternity LeaveFlight Training RewardsCompany OverviewJeppesen ForeFlight is redefining the future of aviation technology – equipping pilots, operators, and decision-makers. It was founded in 1934, and is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.jeppesenforeflight.com.