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Director, Product Design

Posted on July 28, 2025

Galway, Ireland
0 - 0 USD (yearly)

Full Time

Director, Product Design job opportunity

About Ministry Brands

Ministry Brands is a leading provider of SaaS operational management systems, payments platforms, digital engagement tools, and background screening solutions for faith-based, non-profit, and for-profit organizations. We serve more than 95,000 customers as a trusted partner in digital transformation—advancing missions, driving efficiencies, and building engaged communities for over four decades.

Our Galway R&D centre is central to the development of our next-generation, AI-powered cloud solutions. Our diverse and real-world experiences fuel our innovation and our commitment to building meaningful, inclusive products.

We are committed to building a culture where everyone is welcomed, heard, and valued. At Ministry Brands, every team member has equal opportunity to contribute and grow.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Director of Product Design to lead and grow our Product Design team in Ireland. In this key leadership role, you will define and drive the creative vision for our digital products, ensuring an exceptional and intuitive user experience across web and mobile platforms.

You'll work closely with cross-functional teams including Product Management, Engineering, and Marketing, and play a central role in ensuring our product design aligns with customer needs, brand values, and evolving AI capabilities.

What You’ll Do

Lead, mentor, and grow a collaborative, high-performing team of product designers.

Define and implement design strategy aligned with customer insights and product vision.

Translate complex AI functionality into elegant, human-centered design.

Promote accessible, responsive, and mobile-first design practices.

Oversee user research, testing, and validation to iterate on design solutions.

Develop and maintain scalable design systems using tools like Figma.

Own the visual identity of our product portfolio and customer-facing design assets.

Support the buildout of our content libraries and third-party integrations.

Liaise with marketing to ensure alignment between brand and product design.

Coordinate with engineering to ensure timely and quality delivery of designs.

Lead design efforts for internal tools such as Pendo and the MB Insider Product Portal.

What You Bring

8+ years of experience in product or UX design, including 3+ years in a design leadership role.

A strong portfolio demonstrating experience designing for web, mobile, and AI-driven platforms.

Experience leading product design teams in SaaS or technology companies.

Strong working knowledge of Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and prototyping tools.

A deep understanding of user-centered design principles and accessibility standards.

Familiarity with AI tools and how they integrate into design workflows.

Experience in the SaaS, payments, or non-profit tech sector is a plus.

Passion for mentoring and enabling the growth of junior-to-senior design professionals.

What's in it for you:

Private Health Insurance: 100% employer-paid (Irish Life Health – 4D Health 2 Plan) for employees and eligible dependents.
Dental Cover: Employer-paid Level 1 dental coverage through DeCare; optional upgrades available.
Vision Care: Access to eye care and eyewear via DeCare (employee-paid).
Life Insurance: 4x salary lump sum life assurance plus value of pension fund.
Income Protection: 66.67% of base salary after a 26-week waiting period.
Pension Scheme: Employer match of 5% in year 1, 6% after year 3; fully vested after 2 years.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): Confidential 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support for employees and family.
Annual Leave: 25 days paid time off per year (pro-rated in year 1).
Maternity Leave: Up to 26 weeks at 100% salary after 1 year of service.
Bike to Work Scheme: Tax-free bike/e-bike purchase up to €1,250/€1,500, repaid via payroll deductions.