Software Design Director

Software Design Director, IDEO LLC (Cambridge, MA) Guide and contribute to large-scale, interdisciplinary digital design projects, ensuring alignment with business goals, design standards, and client expectations. Serve as a key point of contact for clients, offering strategic direction and clear communication throughout the design lifecycle. Collaborate across design, engineering, and research disciplines to scope project goals, develop timelines, and contribute to framing and RFP responses. Develop and deliver impactful client-facing materials using advanced design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe XD, Webflow), ensuring accessibility and usability. Actively contribute to the execution of design deliverables, including responsive layouts, interactive components, and immersive interfaces. Manage workflows using design-centric tools and methods to track milestones, team communication, and quality benchmarks. Design complex digital products using user-centered design pr