Staff Product Designer, Ads Platform
WFA Digital Insight
The demand for skilled product designers in the digital marketing space has skyrocketed, with a 25% increase in job openings over the past year. As companies like Reddit continue to expand their online presence, the need for experts who can craft intuitive and high-performance advertising tools has never been more pressing. With the rise of remote work, candidates with a strong background in UX design and a passion for simplifying complex systems are in high demand. Reddit's commitment to community-driven platforms and its dedication to fostering open and authentic conversations makes this role particularly compelling for those interested in making a meaningful impact. Before applying, candidates should be aware of the company's focus on innovation, collaboration, and user-centric design.
Job Description
About the Role
The Staff Product Designer position at Reddit's Ads Platform team is a unique opportunity for a talented designer to shape the strategic vision and lead the design of innovative, intuitive, and high-performance tools that empower advertisers and account managers to create, optimize, and monitor their ad campaigns across Reddit. This role entails working closely with cross-functional teams, including Engineering and Product, to ensure that the design direction of Reddit's Ads Manager aligns with the company's overall monetization strategy. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of the advertising ecosystem and the ability to simplify complex systems.As a key member of the Ads UX team, the Staff Product Designer will be responsible for defining the design roadmap for the Ads Platform, ensuring that individual features roll up into a cohesive ecosystem for advertisers. This will involve collaborating with other designers, product managers, and engineers to identify areas for improvement and develop solutions that meet the needs of both advertisers and Reddit users.
The Ads UX team at Reddit is passionate about design, product, and getting it right for users. The team's goal is to enable seamless interactions between brands and users while driving value for both parties. As a Staff Product Designer, you will be instrumental in achieving this goal by leading the design of innovative tools and features that make it easy for advertisers to manage their campaigns and for users to engage with relevant content.
What You Will Do
- Define the design roadmap for the Ads Platform, ensuring that individual features roll up into a cohesive ecosystem for advertisers
- Architect the foundational design patterns and logic-heavy workflows that other designers in the Ads org will leverage to ensure consistency and speed
- Act as the primary design bridge to Engineering and Product for highly technical initiatives, such as AI-driven automation and API-led workflows
- Lead by example in the craft, setting the quality bar through high-fidelity prototyping and systems thinking
- Conduct rigorous design reviews that uplevel the output of Senior and Mid-level designers
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify areas for improvement and develop solutions that meet the needs of both advertisers and Reddit users
- Develop and maintain design documentation and standards to ensure consistency across the Ads Platform
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies in advertising and design
What We Are Looking For
- 5+ years of experience in product design, with a focus on UX design and advertising technology
- Portfolio that showcases your ability to design intuitive and high-performance tools for advertisers
- Strong understanding of the advertising ecosystem and the needs of advertisers and users
- Experience working with cross-functional teams, including Engineering and Product
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to simplify complex systems and design elegant user experiences
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Experience with design tools such as Sketch, Figma, or Adobe Creative Cloud
- Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field
Nice to Have
- Experience with AI-driven automation and API-led workflows
- Knowledge of front-end development principles and technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Experience working with data visualization tools and designing reporting dashboards
- Familiarity with Reddit's Ads Platform and the company's overall monetization strategy
- Experience working in a remote team environment
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive salary and equity package
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment
- Flexible working hours and remote work options
- Access to the latest design tools and technologies
- Comprehensive health insurance and benefits package
- Paid time off and vacation days
- Reddit swag and other perks
How to Stand Out
- Showcase your ability to design intuitive and high-performance tools for advertisers in your portfolio, highlighting your understanding of the advertising ecosystem.
- Be prepared to walk through your design process and thinking during the interview, highlighting your problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Familiarize yourself with Reddit's Ads Platform and the company's overall monetization strategy to demonstrate your interest in the role and the company.
- Highlight your experience working with cross-functional teams, including Engineering and Product, and your ability to collaborate and communicate effectively.
- Be prepared to discuss your experience with design tools such as Sketch, Figma, or Adobe Creative Cloud, and your ability to learn new tools and technologies.
- Consider reaching out to current or former Reddit employees to learn more about the company culture and the role, and to get tips on the interview process.
- Be prepared to negotiate your salary and benefits package, highlighting your skills and experience and the value you can bring to the company.
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