Job Description
Join the VRChat Team!
VRChat offers a groundbreaking platform that provides an endless collection of social VR experiences and empowers its vibrant community to create and innovate. With over 250,000 worlds and counting, VRChat’s vision is to enable users to bring their imaginations to life and help shape the metaverse on any device, anywhere in the world. Backed by $100M in funding from investors like Makers Fund, Anthos Capital, and HTC, VRChat is on a mission to revolutionize social VR experiences.
Our team boasts talent from top companies such as Netflix, Twitter, Meta, Microsoft, Roblox, Google, Amazon, Unity, Spotify, Discord, Uber, eBay, Robinhood, Twitch, Zynga, and TikTok. Join us and be part of this exciting journey!
Job Position: Design Director
Location: Remote (Work From Home)
Job Overview
We are seeking a Design Director to join our passionate team in creating world-class social user experiences across multiple platforms. This design leader will bring strong operational experience and drive excellence in our design processes. The Design Director will mentor designers, foster a culture of creativity and collaboration, and work with design leads, product teams, and engineering to define and execute the company’s product vision. This senior leadership role reports to the VP of Design at VRChat and will interact with the executive leadership team and the VRChat Board of Directors.
Responsibilities
- Design Operations: Partner with the VP of Design and Head of Production to ensure efficient team operations and maintain high-quality standards.
- Design Reviews: Oversee design reviews, critiques, and sprints to ensure a consistent process for a high-functioning team.
- Mentorship: Inspire and mentor a high-performing design function, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
- Strategic Collaboration: Collaborate on strategic direction and design vision, aligning with company objectives.
- Industry Trends: Stay updated on industry trends, design methodologies, and emerging technologies to drive design excellence.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product management and engineering teams to deliver delightful and intuitive user interfaces.
- Design Thinking Advocacy: Champion the importance of design thinking throughout the organization.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Experience: Proven experience (5+ years) in a senior design leadership role with management experience, preferably in a high-growth consumer-facing company or startup environment.
- Leadership: Demonstrated success in building and leading high-performing design teams.
- Portfolio: Strong portfolio showcasing a range of design leadership, including product design, branding, and user interfaces.
- Design Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of design principles, trends, and emerging technologies.
- Communication: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to articulate and evangelize design concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Cross-Platform Expertise: Proficiency in leading/designing for cross-platform products, including spatial and 3D environments and tools is ideal.
- Design Systems: Experience in creating, maintaining, and governing robust design systems and UI frameworks is highly desirable.
Benefits
- Remote Work: Work from anywhere! VRChat is a 100% remote company.
- Health Benefits: Comprehensive health benefits.
- Retirement Plans: 401K for US employees & RRSP for Canadian employees.
- Stock Options: Equity options available.
- Paid Time Off: Generous paid holiday schedule and unlimited/flexible vacation time.
- Parental Leave: Paid parental leave benefits.
VRChat is an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity. We foster a creative and collaborative environment where anyone can contribute to ongoing projects or the roadmap at any time. If you’re a passionate team player who wants to impact a dynamic team, we’d love to hear from you!
How to Apply
If you’re ready to bring your expertise and passion to VRChat, apply now and join us on this exciting journey to shape the future of social VR experiences.