Director of Product Design: Buyer Experience & Growth

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Designers, All Other Industrial Design Services

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About the role

Whatnot seeks a Director of Product Design to lead the Buyer Design team, shaping the end-to-end user journey across onboarding, discovery surfaces, live shopping, and post-purchase flows. You will mentor designers, set careers paths, and partner with product, engineering, research, and business to turn vision into a roadmap. You’ll lead through direction and craft, balancing mentorship with hands-on design, and represent design in executive discussions to influence priorities and ensure

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