VTS is hiring : Director of Design in New York

Overview The Director of Design will lead our design function across all product lines — Leasing, Market, Data, Activate, and Multifamily. This is a high-visibility role reporting to the SVP of Product and working closely with Engineering, Product, and Executive Leadership. You’ll shape the vision for design at VTS, grow and mentor a team of designers, and establish design as a strategic differentiator in our market.

Location : New York, NY. This hire requires working from our office four days a week.

Responsibilities Lead, grow, and inspire a small but mighty team of product designers, setting clear goals and fostering career growth.

Drive the vision and strategy for design across the entire VTS product suite.

Partner with Product and Engineering leadership to deliver elegant, scalable, and user‑centered solutions.

Maintain a consistent discovery process — including generative research, usability testing, and design experiments — to validate decisions and measure impact.

Present design rationale to stakeholders and influence product and business decisions.

Foster a collaborative design culture that thrives in ambiguity and fast‑changing environments.

Explore AI and agentic design opportunities; collaborate with data and engineering teams to integrate intelligence into workflows.

Establish a design vision and strategy aligned with company objectives.

Deliver measurable improvements to usability, time‑to‑value, and customer satisfaction across products.

Launch updates to the design system that increase speed and consistency of delivery.

Build credibility as a trusted partner with Product, Engineering, and Executive stakeholders.

About You 8+ years in product design with at least 3 years in a leadership role.

Proven success leading design teams in SaaS or B2B / B2B2C environments.

Strong portfolio showcasing end‑to‑end product design and design systems.

Experience running usability tests, experiments, design sprints, and data‑driven design iterations.

Excellent communication and storytelling skills; ability to influence at all levels.

Comfort navigating ambiguity and driving clarity in complex problem spaces.

What VTS Values & How We Show It Strive for Excellence — executive coaching and career development programs available to all employees.

Be Customer Obsessed — competitive compensation, comprehensive health benefits, pre-tax commuter benefits, and a 401(k) plan, plus team events and wellness initiatives.

Be Curious — education stipend for all employees.

Move as One — open floor plan to promote cross-functional collaboration.

Take Ownership — equity packages.

Appreciate the Difference — diverse, inclusive culture with strong work‑life balance and flexible PTO.

About VTS VTS is the industry’s technology platform that unifies owners, operators, brokers, and their customers across commercial and residential real estate ecosystems. The VTS Platform provides real-time market information and workflow tools across VTS Lease, VTS Market, VTS Activate, and VTS Data, enabling faster, more informed decision‑making for real estate professionals worldwide.

VTS maintains offices in New York City, London, Toronto, and Chicago. For more information, visit vts.com.

Pay Transparency The base salary is market-driven and determined by factors including skills, relevant experience, interview performance, leveling, and geography. For this role, the salary range is $220,000 to $270,000.

EEO Guidelines VTS embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. All information collected is kept confidential in accordance with EEO guidelines. For more information, please refer to the Candidate Privacy Statement. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact ta@vts.com.

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