Director of Product Design

The posting, as Poshmark wrote it

ABOUT POSHMARK

Poshmark is the leading fashion marketplace where style comes alive through discovery, self-expression, and human connection. Powered by a vibrant community of 165 million members, Poshmark brings real people and taste to shopping through a social experience shaped by shared discovery. Buying and selling fashion feels simple, joyful, and personal, while every item tells its own story. Poshmark empowers sellers to grow meaningful businesses, keeps fashion in circulation longer, and gives shoppers access to unique and trusted finds, from everyday pieces to one-of-a-kind vintage and luxury.

ROLE OVERVIEW

Poshmark is seeking a Director of Product Design to lead and elevate our end-to-end product design experience. This role will define how users discover, buy, interact and sell across our platform, shaping a seamless and engaging journey for both sides of our marketplace.

As a key member of the product leadership team, you will report to the Chief Product Officer and set the design vision, guide a talented team of designers and managers, and partner closely with Product, Engineering, Customer Research, Analytics and Marketing to deliver thoughtful, high-impact experiences. This role requires a balance of strategic leadership, strong design craft, prior working experience utilizing AI-based design tools, and deep understanding of marketplace ecosystems.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Design Vision & Strategy

• Define and drive a cohesive, forward-looking design vision across Poshmark’s buyer and seller experiences ensuring that Poshmark’s product stays current with evolving design systems and industry trends.
• Identify, socialize and utilize customer needs across the marketplace for both shoppers and sellers as an input to prioritize and develop a perspective on design priorities and decisions.
• Align design strategy with company goals, ensuring meaningful impact on engagement, growth, and retention
• Champion design as a strategic partner in shaping the product roadmap
• Partner strategically with engineering to ensure great understanding & execution of our design thinking

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing design organization, including career and skills development for designers at every level including managing managers, and mentoring junior designers.
• Build a structured career ladder and path for our designers at all levels of their careers from junior individual designers to senior managers and set clear expectations and a culture of evolution and growth.
• Establish clear design principles, systems, and processes to ensure consistency and quality
• Foster a culture of excellence, inclusivity, and continuous growth

Marketplace Design

• Oversee design for core marketplace journeys, including discovery, listing, selling, social interaction, and transactions
• Design for a two-sided ecosystem, balancing the needs of shoppers and sellers to improve liquidity, trust,

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, from our India and Korea offices.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Experience

• At least 10–15+ years of experience in product or UX design, with a significant portion in leadership roles
• Proven success building, managing, and scaling design teams, including managing managers
• Experience designing for marketplaces, e-commerce, or social platforms
• Hands-on familiarity with marketplace dynamics, either professionally or as an active participant

Design & Product Expertise

• Strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality, user-centered design at scale
• Deep expertise in mobile-first consumer products and complex, multi-sided systems
• Strong systems thinking and ability to design for both detail and scale
• Experience using AI design tools like Figma Make or Claude Design
• Good familiarity with experimentation, growth design, and data-informed decision-making

Leadership & Influence

• Strategic mindset with the ability to connect design decisions to business outcomes
• Exceptional communication and storytelling skills
• Ability to influence cross-functional partners and senior leadership
• Experience deploying and driving scale of design work and prototyping through use of AI-based design tools

Marketplace Insight & User Empathy

• Deep understanding of marketplace dynamics, including supply/demand balance, trust, and incentives
• Empathy for diverse user segments, from casual participants to power sellers
• Passion for community-driven, social product experiences

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience with live commerce, creator tools, or social engagement features
• Background or experience with two-sided marketplaces, fashion, retail, resale, or lifestyle marketplaces

WHY JOIN POSHMARK

• Shape the future of social commerce at scale
• Lead design for a deeply engaged, entrepreneurial community
• Build experiences that directly impact users’ livelihoods and success
• Work alongside a collaborative, mission-driven team