Location: Brooklyn, NY
Discipline: UX / Product Design
Experience: 8+ years
Compensation: TBD
Block is seeking an experienced architectural designer to join their team as a Design Systems Director. The Design Systems Director is responsible for establishing a future-state vision of Block’s design technology stack, developing the strategy to realize this vision and working collaboratively with stakeholders across the organization to implement the changes. The ideal candidate is passionate about transforming architectural design, wants to challenge industry norms and has a track record of driving successful technology implementations.
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ABOUT US
Block is a renovation platform transforming the $450 billion renovation industry. Today, doing a home renovation is an abysmal consumer experience and not easy for contractors either. Block democratizes access to high-end design, while combining design, construction, and materials into a streamlined experience. Block simplifies a complex and convoluted process and gives homeowners certainty on outcomes, quality, price, and time.
Our mission is to give homeowners a better way to improve the spaces they live in, and to give contractors a better way to work. We are building an ambitious, tenacious, and creative team who is unafraid of tackling new challenges. The founders are former leaders at Casper, HuffPost, and Rent the Runway. Investors include New Enterprise Associates, Lerer Hippeau, Giant Ventures, Obvious Ventures, MorningSide Ventures and more.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop the vision for Block’s design system and tech stack; project manage to drive the change and realize results on time and to budget
Lead and manage a team to deliver results in partnership with third parties where necessary
Articulate the future state vision to internal stakeholders, create buy-in, educate where necessary, and generate excitement
Develop RFPs for third party support as necessary, evaluate the proposals against a selection framework, develop recommendations and associated business cases to leadership for approval
Drive the creation of new architectural design tools, technology, products and systems that improve operating efficiency, accuracy, quality and our customer’s experience
Collaborate with our product and engineering teams to connect the design system with the company’s broader technology roadmap
In conjunction with our analytics and insight teams, study, test and monitor the performance of these product improvements and innovations. Integrate company-wide data into design tooling
Build strong relationships across the organization and with our external partners
Cultivate and contribute to a great team culture
QUALIFICATIONS
8+ years of professional experience leading innovation in the architecture, interior design, construction or home improvement industry
Deep understanding of design technology solutions, BIM management and computational design in architecture
Experience in web-based AEC technologies, such as Autodesk Forge and BIM 360/Collaborate, and design software, such as Revit and AutoCAD; familiarity with SQL or programming languages is a plus
Strong analytical mindset and interest in data and its ability to drive serious business impact; fluency in Excel and Google Sheets is a must
Experience with project management tools
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and collaborate up and down the organization, as well as with external stakeholders
Experience managing cross-functional projects and teams in fast-paced, evolving environments
Highly self-motivated, with the conviction and focus to direct and drive change
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Passionate about creating great consumer experiences
Ability to build for the long term while also being able to find efficient short-term solutions
BENEFITS
Earn equity in an early stage high-growth company
100% subsidized health insurance, dental coverage, vision coverage
12 weeks universal fully paid family leave
Flexible Vacation Policy: recommended 2-3 weeks vacation / year
3 weeks a year where you can work anywhere
401k retirement savings plan
Employee discount on renovation services
Working alongside an ambitious, kind, no-drama team
COMPANY VALUES
Force simplicity
Problems are our fuel
Collaborate with tenacity and humility
Save money where we should
Speed is our advantage
