Vice President and Head of Product Design

At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. We realize people do not fit into neat boxes. We are looking for curious and empathetic individuals who are committed to developing themselves and learning new skills, and we are ready to help you do that. We cannot complete our mission without building a diverse and inclusive team. About the role As Vice President and Head of Product Design at Cloudflare, you will be responsible for leading design teams for our entire product portfolio. Whether it is guiding the feel of the debug interface that will help developers deploy Serverless Applications or streamlining a simple rule builder that allows non-technical users to secure their web app, your job is to help make complicated things simple and powerful things achievable for users of all types. The Product Design organization at Cloudflare is made up of Product Designers, User Researchers, Design Operations, and Design Systems folks that love to learn, collaborate, and solve large-scale problems. This role reports to the President of Product & Engineering. What you'll do Lead, mentor and grow the Product Design organization at Cloudflare including product design, design operations, design engineering, and user research. Build and enhance design principles and practices. Foster a culture of diversity and inclusiveness. Work with engineering and product leaders to establish both near-term and long-term product vision. Refine and enhance the Cloudflare design team culture and export best practices to product teams across the organization. Utilize quantitative and qualitative data and understand how to translate it into accessible service and interface design. Own the design, UX and product experience best practices to refine and enhance the Cloudflare design team culture and export best practices to product teams across the organization. Examples of desirable skills, knowledge and experience Previous experience leading world class sizable product design teams at technology companies (B2B a plus). Proven track record building and developing diverse design teams. Experience leading design engineering teams across multiple product lines as well as design systems Deep empathy with, and understanding of users’ needs. Experience leading product research teams. Excellent written, visual and verbal communication skills. 15+ years product/UX design experience. Technical expertise, curiosity and a good understanding of network services Compensation Compensation may be adjusted depending on work location. For Bay Area based hires: Estimated annual salary of $352,000 - $430,000 For New York based hires: Estimated annual salary of $337,000 - $411,000 Equity This role is eligible to participate in Cloudflare’s equity plan. Benefits Cloudflare offers a complete package of benefits and programs to support you and your family. Medical/Rx Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Commuter Spending Accounts Fertility & Family Forming Benefits On-demand mental health support and Employee Assistance Program Global Travel Medical Insurance What Makes Cloudflare Special? We’re not just a highly ambitious, large-scale technology company. We’re a highly ambitious, large-scale technology company with a soul. Cloudflare is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people and place great value in both diversity and inclusiveness. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to their, or any other person's, perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, or any other basis protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr