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Manager of Product Design @ Synthesia
Synthesia is the world’s leading AI video platform for business, used by over 90% of the Fortune 100. Founded in 2017 with its headquarters in London, Synthesia operates across Europe and the United States. The company is pioneering products that transform visual communication and enterprise skill development, ensuring individuals can thrive in successful organizations.
Backed by a Series E funding round ($200M), Synthesia’s valuation is now $4 billion, with total funding exceeding $530 million from investors including Accel, Nvidia’s NVentures, Kleiner Perkins, GV, Evantic Capital, and founders of companies like Stripe, Datadog, and Webflow.
The Role: Manager of Product Design
Are you an outcome-driven design leader ready to elevate Synthesia’s impact? We’re seeking a strategic thinker and hands-on collaborator to guide our high-quality Product Design team. You’ll define a next-generation generative AI product, ensuring exceptional user experiences while fostering a culture of growth, creative rigor, and excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and own Design direction for all products, ensuring a cohesive visual language and intuitive user experience.
- Develop and maintain world-class Design systems that reflect Synthesia’s mission, values, and brand identity.
- Coach and mentor a high-performing team, enabling career growth through actionable feedback and growth plans.
- Partner with VP of Product and Director of Product Design to optimise the Design team’s structure, processes, and evolving culture.
- Build relationships with stakeholders, identifying future Design investment opportunities to drive product innovation.
- Position Design as a strategic differentiator, prioritising simplicity, delightfulness, and memorability.
- Redefine the paradigm of video creation by leveraging cutting-edge generative AI technologies.
- Precisely articulate and share Synthesia’s brand vision and ensure it influences design excellence.
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Who You Are
Must-Have Experience & Skills
- Proven track record designing scalable, impactful digital products and Design systems.
- Expertise in business-critical design—balancing aesthetic refinement with strategic intent.
- Experience leading mid-to-large Product Design teams, fostering environments where talent thrives.
- Passion for career development—abilities to build trusting relationships while inspiring teams to reach their potential.
- Broad knowledge of Design principles including systems thinking, usability, visual design, and collaboration.
- A growth mindset, innate curiosity, and a willingness to embrace ambiguity—you should enjoy tackling complex challenges head-on.
Company Culture & Values
At Synthesia, we thrive at the intersection of intellect, imagination, and impact. We ask you to:
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- 🔍 Put the Customer First: Provide hyper-focused usability and business value, ensuring end users excel.
- ☁ Own it & Go Direct: Effortlessly navigate complex systems and stakeholder relationships with assertive confidence.
- ⚡ Be Fast & Experimental: Move speedily while iterating boldly—measure results over over-engineering.
- 🀄 Make the Journey Fun: Ensure work remains collaborative, vibrant, and enjoyable for all.
Read more about our principles in this Notion Thread.
Benefits & Perks
Breakthrough work, deep purpose, and flexibility come with generous benefits:
- Parental leave: 16 weeks full pay for primary caregivers; 5 weeks for secondary.
- Leave: 25 days of annual leave, plus company-imposed holidays, adjusted to your country of residency.
- Flexibility: Design a tailored work from home setup, or work anywhere for up to 60 days/year.
- Referral scheme: Generous financial incentives for colleagues who source top talent.
- Career growth: An unparalleled chance to shape next-generation AI products at the forefront of enterprise communication.
Join us in redefining how generative AI and design intersect—because the future doesn’t just change, it is created.
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