Associate Director, Product Design
- Full-time
Job Description
Job Description
Who we are
Join Embark on our mission to bring joy to dog lovers by offering the world’s best products and services to strengthen their bonds with the dogs in their lives. Our canine DNA test — named the best by The New York Times — enables us to make scientific advances in personalized pet care.
Designed by world leaders in dog genetics (in partnership with Cornell University), the Embark Dog DNA Test provides information on genetic health risks and breed make-up, allowing dog owners, breeders, and veterinarians to drive personalized care plans based on a dog's unique genetic profile.
Join our pack! At Embark, our People First culture is centered around building an amazing team and giving everyone an opportunity to have a voice and make an impact. We are looking for highly motivated and mission-driven employees who will join us as Embark leads the cutting edge of creativity and innovation in the fast-growing consumer genetics space.
About the role
We are looking for an Associate Director, Design to drive strategy, execution, and leadership as both a player and coach. You’ll shape how design empowers pet parents to turn genetic insights into everyday actions, while fostering community and long-term engagement.
This role requires strong strategic thinking, creative facilitation, and the ability to synthesize complex research into clear product direction. You’ll guide our design team, influence cross-company initiatives, and champion partnerships with brand, marketing, and e-commerce to oversee our design system and product ecosystem.
What you’ll do
Strategic discovery, research & facilitation
Define and champion Embark's design strategy for personalized pet care experiences by
- Leading strategic discovery and user research to understand pain points and validate opportunities.
- Facilitating cross-functional workshops to align Product, Science, Marketing, and Engineering around user-centered solutions
- Synthesizing research findings, user feedback, and scientific insights into actionable product opportunities that drive behavioral change, engagement and community.
Systems Thinking & Design Governance
Hands-On Design & Execution
Collaboration & Leadership
Experience we’re looking for
Core Competencies
Core Experience
Nice-to-Haves
Why join the pack!
At Embark, we might be dog lovers, but we’re passionate about people too. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where all employees can thrive. Here are some of our benefits and perks :
Salary : $180,000 - $210,000 depending on experience and qualifications
Embark is an equal opportunity workplace and values diversity at our company. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, age, disability status, marital status, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws. See also EEO is the Law.
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