Director, Product Design-Creator at Roblox

San Mateo, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Jan, 26

Salary

423570.0

Posted On

25 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Product Design, Leadership, Mentoring, Collaboration, Design Systems, Visual Design, Motion Design, Prototyping, 3D Design, Strategic Thinking, Data-Driven Decision Making, User Experience, Creativity, Empathy, Innovation, Communication

Industry

Software Development

Description

Every day, tens of millions of people come to Roblox to explore, create, play, learn, and connect with friends in 3D immersive digital experiences– all created by our global community of developers and creators. At Roblox, we’re building the tools and platform that empower our community to bring any experience that they can imagine to life. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together, from anywhere in the world, and on any device. We’re on a mission to connect a billion people with optimism and civility, and looking for amazing talent to help us get there. A career at Roblox means you’ll be working to shape the future of human interaction, solving unique technical challenges at scale, and helping to create safer, more civil shared experiences for everyone. The Director, Product Design for Creator at Roblox is a visionary, strategic leader and organizational builder responsible for defining and driving the user experience strategy across the Creator product ecosystem. This role requires significant cross-Group influence and a deep focus on innovative Studio and Content Platform experiences that accelerate the pace of creation on Roblox. Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Creator Experiences, you will lead and inspire a high-performing design team focused on the core creator experience, including collaboration, foundational building tools, simulation, scripting, and emerging Generative AI tooling. As a Design leader, you will collaborate deeply with Product, Engineering, Research, Creator Relations, and Creative teams, ensuring design decisions not only deliver delight and efficiency but also set new industry standards for creative tools and development ecosystems at scale. You will be the voice of design for company-level initiatives, influencing senior leadership and cross-functional partners to drive the future of innovative, high-craft creation experiences. You Will: Lead the product design team shaping Roblox Studio and Content products. Set design vision and strategy: define and communicate Studio-centric goals, success metrics, roadmaps, and long-term direction for immersive, always-on experiences. Inspire and mentor a diverse team of designers, raising the bar for craft. Build deep partnerships across Product, Engineering, Content Design, and Research to deliver seamless, delightful Studio journeys. Represent Design in leadership forums, executive reviews, and partner conversations. Drive cross-functional alignment on features impacting safety, civil interaction, accessibility, and product innovation. Ensure the implementation of robust design systems and reusable component patterns for scale and consistency. Champion experimentation, fast iteration, and data-driven decision making. Translate abstract ideas into actionable features, ensuring quality delivery from concept to launch. Elevate design standards and system adoption across the org; share best practices and coach others. You Have: 8+ years experience in product design with 5+ years managing senior-level design leaders and designers. Proven leadership in building, growing, and mentoring design teams focused on large-scale, complex products. Track record of delivering industry-leading Creation experiences across multiple platforms (mobile, desktop, console, XR, etc.). Exceptional craft in visual, motion, prototyping, or 3D design for interactive experiences. Skilled in design systems: advocate for holistic component strategies, governance, and scalable documentation. Strategic thinking coupled with a systems mindset; able to connect day-to-day work to broader vision and business goals. Collaborative, inquisitive, and resilient—skilled at navigating organizational complexity and influencing outcomes. Outstanding verbal, visual, and written communicator with executive presence. Deeply empathetic to Creators of all kinds (beginner to established studios) and passionate about shaping safe, inclusive, and delightful experiences. Experience partnering with research, data science, engineering, and policy/safety teams. For roles that are based at our headquarters in San Mateo, CA: The starting base pay for this position is as shown below. The actual base pay is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs and market demand. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. All full-time employees are also eligible for equity compensation and for benefits as described on this page. Annual Salary Range $355,630—$423,570 USD Roles that are based in an office are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted). Roblox provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Roblox also provides reasonable accommodations to candidates with qualifying disabilities or religious beliefs during the recruiting process.

Responsibilities

Lead the product design team shaping Roblox Studio and Content products while setting the design vision and strategy. Inspire and mentor a diverse team of designers and build partnerships across various teams to deliver seamless experiences.