Design Manager - Growth

This role is completely remote-friendly. If you happen to live close to one of our physical office locations, our doors are open for you to come into the office as often as you'd like.

Reddit is one of the most popular and trafficked websites in the world — but we believe that there is a community for everyone on Reddit and that there is much room to grow. The UX Design Manager for our Growth team will lead a team focused on shaping the first-time and returning user experience. This team plays a critical role in driving Reddit’s growth by improving how users discover, onboard, and engage with the platform. Working across top of funnel, onboarding, adoption and notification pillars — this team ensures that users quickly find value in Reddit’s vast ecosystem of communities and conversations. This work directly impacts how our next set of users experience Reddit and find their communities.

As a leader, you’ll mentor and empower designers, foster a user-centered design culture, and drive initiatives that make Reddit more welcoming and accessible to a global audience. You’ll collaborate closely with product, engineering, research and data teams to craft experiences that are intuitive, engaging, and scalable. If you’re passionate about designing for impact, solving complex UX challenges, and shaping the future of how people find community online, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of UX designers working across all Growth initiatives

• Develop and drive the UX strategy for user growth, ensuring delightful and relevant experiences that help new and returning users find value in Reddit

• Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, data scientists, and researchers to identify opportunities, define priorities, and execute high-impact initiatives

• Advocate for user needs while balancing business goals, leveraging data and research to inform design decisions

• Foster a strong design culture within the team and across the organization, championing best practices in user-centered design, experimentation, and accessibility

• Establish processes that improve team efficiency, design quality, and cross-functional collaboration

• Recruit, develop, and retain top design talent, providing coaching, feedback, and career development opportunities

• Routinely collaborate with other consumer product teams across feeds, subreddits, and discovery to ensure design solutions scale cohesively.

Requirements:

• 6+ years of experience in UX/Product Design with at least 2+ years in a leadership role.

• 2+ years managing a team, providing mentorship, coaching, and fostering a culture of feedback and collaboration.

• Minimum 2 years of experience working on a consumer Growth related team

• Proven experience leading design teams in fast-paced, cross-functional environments for digital consumer-facing products.

• Strong portfolio showcasing user-centered design solutions that drive measurable growth, engagement, or retention.

• Deep expertise in UX best practices, interaction design, and information architecture, with a strong grasp of visual design principles.

• Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and advocate for design across all levels of the organization.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs

• 401k Match

• Family Planning Support

• Gender-Affirming Care

• Mental Health & Coaching Benefits

• Flexible Vacation & Reddit Global Days off

• Generous paid Parental Leave  

• Paid Volunteer time off

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