XD Design Manager Hybrid - Seattle, WA

Position: XD Design Manager - (Hybrid - Seattle, WA)
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** Job Description
**** Role

Purpose:

** As a XD Design Manager, you lead a team of 4-7 XD designers while maintaining hands-on design involvement. You balance people leadership with design strategy, ensuring your team delivers exceptional work while growing their careers.  
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* Key Responsibilities:

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* • Provide design direction and quality oversight for your team's work
• Influence product roadmap and business strategy through design insights and user advocacy
• Partner with PM and Engineering leads to align on priorities and delivery
• Contribute hands-on design work for strategic initiatives (20-40% of time)
• Drive XD process improvements and operational excellence within your team
• Collaborate with other XD managers on org-wide initiatives and standards
• Present team work and strategy to senior stakeholders
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of XD designers through regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career planning
• Recruit and hire XD talent; build a strong, collaborative team culture
** You Own This If You Have:*
* • 6+ years of XD design experience with 1-2 years of direct people management Strong portfolio demonstrating design leadership and strategic thinking
• High skill-level with both UX and visual/UI design.
• Proven track record of developing talent and building high-performing teams
• Experience with agile development processes and cross-functional collaboration
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent experience
• Servant leadership philosophy with focus on team member growth  
** We’ve got you covered…
** Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:
* Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
* Life Insurance and Disability
* Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

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** Pay Range Details
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