We’re Plex, and we’re on a mission to create the best personal media experience in the world. We help people stream their favorite movies, shows, music, and personal media all in one place—and we’ve built a passionate community along the way.
As we grow and evolve, we’re looking for a Manager, UX Design to join our fully remote design team and help us shape the future of Plex. This is a key leadership role reporting to the VP of Product Design. You’ll balance strategic thinking with hands-on design work, helping elevate our UX/UI craft across web, mobile, and TV platforms.

WHO WE ARE

Plex is a global streaming media platform that gives millions of customers around the world the freedom to enjoy all the content they love in one simple, beautiful app. Our vision is to empower real human connections by bringing people and entertainment together. So, we’re on a mission to create a global community for streaming content that people can depend on to easily discover, experience, and share all of the entertainment that matters to them.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION AT PLEX

At Plex, our vision is to empower real human connection by bringing people and entertainment together. This vision is at the heart of our diversity, equity and inclusion work.
As a fully remote, global company, we take pride in our ability and dedication to building a workforce that represents our global audience. Our virtual work environment is intentionally designed to draw from all backgrounds, creating a sense of belonging and ownership for every employee.
As we create a global community of streaming media, we know we need a team that represents the diversity of our users and a company culture that welcomes people to be their authentic selves, and we’re all in!

Our DEI efforts are focused on the following:

• Building a diverse and global company
• Creating an inclusive culture

Our DEI Foundations:

• Participation, Education and Awareness, Data and Understanding

Does this sound interesting? We’re looking for a Manager, UX Design who is ready to join us to have a material impact in Plex’s growth and success!
Plex is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws. Should you require an accommodation during our interviewing and hiring process, please let your recruiter know

• Lead and mentor a small, talented team of designers—helping them level up their skills in visual design, interaction design, strategic thinking, and collaboration.
• Drive the evolution of Plex’s design system and UI standards, ensuring high-quality, accessible, and brand-consistent experiences across platforms.
• Influence product design efforts from early discovery to final delivery, establishing a clear design vision that aligns with product and business goals.
• Design and ship experiences that feel polished, consistent, and thoughtful—sweating the details while keeping the bigger picture in focus.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, product management, and marketing to ensure a cohesive user journey across all surfaces—TV, mobile, and web.
• Consult with internal and external teams on mobile design standards, ensuring all Plex experiences maintain quality and consistency regardless of where they originate.
• Stay up-to-date on mobile trends, platform guidelines, and emerging interaction patterns—bringing that knowledge back to the team and applying it to our evolving design approach.
• Champion user-first thinking, designing contextual, community-driven experiences with personalized insights, recommendations, and guidance.
• Help foster a healthy async-first team culture while also leading dedicated design rituals like critiques, reviews, and planning.
• Partner with our UX Research team to connect research insights to design work and product direction.