Design Manager Resume Example

“Design manager with 7+ years of experience including 3 years leading design teams of 5-12 designers. Passionate about growing designer careers, establishing design operations, and elevating design quality while aligning creative output with business strategy and product goals.”

• Built and led a design team of 10 (UX, UI, content) supporting 4 product lines with $80M combined ARR. Team satisfaction score: 4.5/5
• Set up design operations including resource allocation, project intake, and quality reviews. On-time delivery went from 60% to 92%
• Hired 8 designers across 3 levels. Built a diverse team that HR recognized as a model for inclusive hiring
• Started a design critique culture and mentorship program. Three designers got promoted within 18 months
• Worked with the VP of Product to establish design-led discovery. Led to 2 new features generating $4M in incremental ARR
• Ran weekly 1:1s with all 10 reports. Handled career development conversations, performance reviews, and compensation planning
• Responsible for the design team's annual budget including headcount, tooling (Figma, UserTesting), and conference attendance
• Managed the relationship between design and engineering. Made sure handoffs were clean and specs were unambiguous
• Presented the design team's quarterly roadmap to the executive team and advocated for design investment in key initiatives

Include these keywords in your resume to pass Applicant Tracking Systems.

• IDEO Design Leadership Certificate
• Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC)