Director of Product Design (UX) – Open X

Company at a Glance

Open X is focused on unleashing the full economic potential of digital media companies. We do this by building digital advertising markets and technologies that deliver optimal value to publishers and advertisers on every ad served across all screens.

At Open X, we have built a team that is uniquely experienced in designing and operating high-scale ad marketplaces, and we are constantly on the lookout for thoughtful, creative executors who are as fascinated as we are about finding new ways to apply a blend of market design, technical innovation, operational excellence, and empathetic partner service to the frontiers of digital advertising.

Open X is the world's leading independent supply-side platform for audience, data, and identity targeting. With some of the best minds in Ad Tech under our global roof, we bring industry-leading technology, a tradition of great service to our clients, and huge scale — across every format, from mobile to CTV. We work with the largest brands, buyers, and publishers in the world to unleash the full economic potential of digital media.

Job Summary

Open X is seeking a visionary and execution-minded Director of Product Design to join our Product leadership team. In this pivotal role you will be responsible for the overall user experience and design across our entire suite of products. Reporting to the CTO, you will be responsible for establishing a best-in-class UX and product design practice within the organization. As a key voice in product development and user-centric brand experience, you will transform complex Ad Tech workflows into intuitive, elegant, and powerful tools for our customers.

This is an opportunity to shape the future of the Open X platform, ensuring that our complex back-end technology is user-friendly and delightful to use and view. In addition to UX, our talented design team will report to you.

Key Responsibilities

• Elevate the UX Practice: Evangelize user-centered design principles across the company. Establish and maintain design systems, standards, and processes to ensure consistency and quality at scale.
• Lead Design Strategy: Define and execute the end-to-end UX vision and strategy for all Open X products, ensuring alignment with business goals, brand guidelines, and technical feasibility.
• Team Leadership & Growth: Manage, mentor, and inspire a growing team of Product Designers. You will be responsible for hiring top talent, fostering a collaborative culture, and establishing career development paths for your team.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Product Management, Engineering, and Marketing leaders to translate complex requirements into seamless user flows and high-fidelity prototypes.
• User Research & Validation: Interface with clients and/or partner with internal teams to gather data-driven feedback to inform your design approach. Oversee user research, usability testing, and feedback loops to validate concepts and continuously improve the product experience.
• Simplify Complexity: Take ownership of the "complexity challenge" inherent in Ad Tech. Break down intricate programmatic advertising concepts into clear, manageable, and efficient user interfaces.
• Design Approachable AI: Help guide our application of AI in ways that improve the end users’ experience.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 10+ years of experience in UX/Product Design, with at least 4+ years in a leadership or management role.
• Ad Tech Expertise: Deep understanding of the Ad Tech landscape (DSP, SSP, Programmatic) or experience designing for similarly complex B2B enterprise platforms/SaaS is highly preferred.
• Portfolio: A strong portfolio demonstrating expert capability in user-centered design processes, complex problem-solving, and shipping high-quality products.
• Leadership: Proven track record of building and managing high-performing design teams. You are a "player-coach" who can lead by example while empowering others.
• Technical Proficiency: Mastery of modern design and prototyping tools (Figma, Sketch, Adobe CS, etc.) and a solid understanding of front-end development principles (HTML/CSS/React) to communicate effectively with engineers.
• Communication: Exceptional storytelling and presentation skills. You can articulate design decisions clearly to executive stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

Open X Values

Our company values anchor how we work and interact with each other and with customers. They guide decisions and shape our culture.

• WE ARE ONE: We are one team of strong, diverse individuals unified by a clear vision and mission. We embrace challenges and win together as a team. We respect and care about our colleagues and cultivate an inclusive culture.
• Our Customers Define Us: We know our business flourishes or dies because of our customers. We innovate on their behalf and act with integrity at all times.
• Open X Is Mine: We are all owners of Open X. We stake our reputations on the excellence of our work. We take ownership to drive results beyond just doing our jobs.
• We Evolve Fast: We take risks and admit failure openly, and at the same time recognize and repeat success aggressively. We actively seek feedback and adapt quickly.

Open X Values (Continued)

Our five company values form a solid bedrock serving to define us as a group and guide the company. We remind ourselves that how we do things often matters as much as what we do.

Open X TRAITS

• HUMBLE: Ideal team players are humble and demonstrate integrity. They put the team's success above their own, share credit generously, and value collective achievements. They are self-assured, open to coaching, and committed to continuous learning.
• DRIVEN: Ideal team players are results-driven and motivated. They are curious, always seeking more to do, learn, and take on. As proactive problem-solvers, they take initiative without needing external motivation. They continuously think about the next steps and opportunities for improvement.
• SMART: Ideal team players are smart and possess the intellectual acumen to understand the complexities of our organization and industry. They are interpersonally intelligent, good communicators, and exemplify sound judgment in their interactions across the company to foster a collaborative environment.

Open X is committed to equal employment opportunities. It is a fundamental principle at Open X not to discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, gender identity/transgender status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, and other protected characteristic as established by law.

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For all applicants, the base salary range is noted above, per year + bonus + equity + benefits. A candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications. A summary of our benefits, which include medical, dental, vision, 401k, equity and more, can be viewed on the Open X Careers page.

A summary of our benefits, which include medical, dental, vision, 401k, equity and more, can be viewed here: Open X Careers.

Effective Date: November 21, 2024