About the Team and the RoleeBay’s Design organization creates seamless, end-to-end experiences that connect millions of buyers and sellers globally. The team is customer-focused, collaborative, and driven by curiosity—working across product, engineering, and business to solve complex problems and deliver meaningful impact.As a Director of Design, you will enable teams working on eBay’s most important initiatives to deliver high-quality, impactful experiences. While Principal, Design team members define product direction and outcomes, you as the Director of Design are accountable for how effectively teams operate—building strong talent, improving collaboration, and raising the quality and consistency of design across the organization. This role is a force multiplier, scaling impact through people, craft, and ways of working.What You Will AccomplishIncrease team effectiveness by driving clarity, focus, and strong ways of working across design, product, and engineeringRaise the quality and consistency of design through thoughtful direction, critique, and shared standardsBuild and grow a high‑performing, inclusive team, strengthening talent, engagement, and long‑term capabilityDevelop designers into confident, independent contributors and future leaders through coaching and feedbackImprove cross‑functional collaboration, reducing friction and enabling faster,
higher‑quality decision‑makingCreate an workplace where teams can navigate ambiguity, maintain momentum, and deliver consistentlyWhat You Will Bring15+ years of experience leading and developing cross‑functional design teams, with a focus on building inclusive, high‑performing environmentsStrong hiring and talent management skills, including coaching, feedback, and supporting career growthAbility to plan and allocate resources effectively, with a clear understanding of team capacity and prioritiesSolid design judgment, with the ability to guide, critique, and elevate work quality across a teamProven ability to improve team effectiveness and ways of working in complex, fast‑moving environmentsComfort navigating ambiguity, making informed decisions, and collaborating across distributed, global teamsEqual Opportunity StatementeBay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact us at
[email protected]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for accommodation as soon as possible.#J-18808-Ljbffr
📌 Director, Design - C$167,000 - C$205,000 A Year (Winnipeg)
🏢 Arc'teryx
📍 Winnipeg