Product Design Manager

About Calo 

Launched in Bahrain in November of 2019, Calo is on a mission to make healthy easy. We’re a team of dedicated people driving this mission by providing better, faster, and cheaper ways to access food through technology. 

Role overview

We're seeking a Product Design Manager with a flair for crafting compelling UX visions and leading high-performing teams to innovate within our meal subscription app space. 

You'll be the driving force behind a design strategy that stands out, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and rapid iteration. 

This role is perfect for a creative leader eager to shape the future of meal subscription experiences.

The role is a mix of People Management + IC work but will skew more toward management over time. While we welcome remote candidates, we're also open to individuals willing to relocate to Bahrain.

Main Responsibilities

Vision and Product Design Direction:

• Craft and communicate a compelling UX vision that aligns with the startup’s strategic goals, making sure the product stands out in the crowd.
• Serve as the design evangelist, promoting design thinking across all departments to ensure a unified and innovative approach to product development.
• Embed user-centric principles throughout the product lifecycle, driving continuous innovation and ensuring the product meets market needs and user expectations.

Team Development and Management:

• Build and mentor a kickass design team; recruit talent, set the bar high, and foster a culture of feedback, creativity, and growth.
• Champion a collaborative work environment, breaking down silos and ensuring the design team works seamlessly with engineering, product, and other teams.
• Keep the team motivated and on-track, using agile and lean methodologies to adapt quickly and efficiently to changes.

Execution Excellence and Innovation:

• Oversee the design process from ideation to launch, ensuring projects are delivered with flair, on time, and above expectations.
• Encourage a culture of innovation within the team, pushing for solutions that are not just good but groundbreaking.
• Implement and refine design processes and tools to boost productivity, creativity, and the ability to scale rapidly in a fast-paced startup environment.

Ideal Candidate

Qualifications 

• B2C Experience: You’ve significantly contributed to the success of a widely-used consumer mobile app, preferably within the subscription product space. Your work showcases a deep understanding of user engagement, retention strategies, and the unique challenges and opportunities of subscription-based models.
• Leadership Vibes: You've got at least 3+ years of experience leading and nurturing a team of UX wizards. You're all about empowering your team, giving them tough love, fostering a creative atmosphere, and guiding them through the design journey.

Knowledge and competency

• UX Design Chops: Before stepping into leadership, you spent 4 years in the trenches as a UX designer. You've got the battle scars, stories, and a deep-seated understanding of what makes users tick.
• Startup Hustle: You thrive in the fast-paced, rollercoaster world of startups. Ambiguity is your playground, and you're adept at shifting gears and steering the design ship through uncharted waters.
• Creative Genius: Your designs don’t just solve problems; they enchant users. You're constantly thinking outside the box, crafting experiences that not only meet needs but also spark joy and surprise.

Personality

• Get Stuff Done Attitude: You’re scrappy, focused, and execution-oriented. You know how to make things happen, turning big ideas into reality with the resources at hand.
• Curiously Resourceful: You're a perpetual learner with an insatiable curiosity. Resourceful and self-driven, you’re always on the hunt for new ideas, tools, and methods to elevate your work and your team.