Manager of Product Design

Reports to: Product Strategy & Design Director, Member and Participant Growth

Classification: Exempt

Location: Evanston, IL

This position is designated as
Hybrid - Fully Flexible
and expected to work from our world headquarters office once per month to several times a week. The specificdaysin the office are determined bymanagersbased on business requirements. Rotary is under the jurisdiction of Illinois employment laws; we require all employees to live within reasonable daily commuting distance to Evanston.

Organization Overview

Rotary is a membership organization that unites people from all continents and cultures who take action to deliver real, long-term solutions to pressing issues facing our communities and the world. Each year, Rotary members expand their networks, build lasting relationships, and invest more than $300 million and 16 million volunteer hours to improve lives and create positive change in the world.

In exchange for hard work and dedication in support of Rotary’s clubs, members and other participants, and their humanitarian service projects, our employees receive competitive salaries, flexible schedules, comprehensive benefits, and job enrichment. To learn more, visithttp://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). .

Rotary’s Commitment to Belonging

At Rotary, we foster a welcoming environment where all employees are valued and empowered. We are dedicated to creating meaningful opportunities and supporting the growth and well-being of our team. Join us in building a world where everyone can unite, take action, and create lasting change.

Position Overview

The Manager of Product Design leads the evolution of Rotary’s digital user experience by establishing a cohesive, research-driven approach across portals and applications. They bring deep expertise in user experience and usability research to create simple, intuitive, and accessible experiences that scale globally.

This role sets the direction for simplified navigation, personalization, and guided experiences, aligning teams around shared UX principles and a mature design system that supports long-term product growth.

You are a hands-on UX design leader who turns strategy and research into clear, usable experiences. You work closely with product managers, engineers, business stakeholders and users to understand needs, define workflows, and create wireframes and interaction models that simplify complex problems.

You are comfortable operating in ambiguity, recognizing patterns across products, and helping teams align around consistent UX standards. You focus on usability, accessibility, and clarity, ensuring users can move through Rotary’s digital products with confidence and ease.

You Will Have

• 8+ years of professional experience designing user experiences for consumer or SaaS digital products.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, Information Architecture, UX Design, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• A portfolio demonstrating end-to-end UX process, including research, wireframes, interaction models, and measurable impact on user experience.
• Strong experience creating wireframes, user flows, journey maps, and low- to mid-fidelity prototypes.
• Expertise using Figma or similar tools for UX design and collaboration.
• Experience designing and scaling UX patterns across multiple products or platforms.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and experience designing for global, localized audiences.

• Translating user research, data, and insights into clear experience strategies and design decisions.
• Communicating UX rationale and tradeoffs clearly to stakeholders at all levels.
• Working across multiple teams and initiatives while maintaining consistency in user experience.
• Partnering with product managers, engineers, and business stakeholders to align on shared outcomes.
• Identifying patterns across products to drive cohesion and efficiency.

UX Strategy & Ecosystem Coherence

• Leading the evolution of a cohesive UX approach across Rotary’s digital ecosystem.
• Ensuring consistency in navigation, interaction patterns, and end‑to‑end workflows across products.