Manager Product Design Job at Ulta Beauty, Inc., Bolingbrook, IL

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  • Ulta Beauty, Inc.
  • Bolingbrook, IL

Job Description

Overview:

Discover the possibilities of our progressive, omnichannel approach to beauty retail. At Ulta Beauty, our E-commerce associates sit at the cutting edge of our efforts to reimagine the future of retail. Through a full suite of new and emerging technologies, this team is creating an enhanced buying experience for guests who crave simplicity, choice, personal insights and the joy of discovery. With greater interactivity. Inspired applications of big data, AI and UI/UX. And creative that persuades and delights. All of this, with the opportunity to experience smart ideas come to life .

At Ulta Beauty, we’re forever imagining. Forever striving. Forever investing in next-gen—with deep and rich opportunities for ongoing learning, growth and advancement. We encourage you to take control of your career and set your own ceiling. For curious and big-picture thinkers who can flex to the need and who want to stretch themselves through courage and conviction, Ulta Beauty provides an environment perfectly suited to your ambitions. Let’s build brilliant together.

 

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THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE:

The  Product Design Manager is responsible for defining design guidelines, visual direction, and usability standards while incorporating our brand vision in partnership with the Senior Manager, Product Design. While this role supports both web and app (iOS & Android), it will have a particular emphasis on leading the design strategy and execution for our  mobile app experiences , ensuring we deliver best-in-class, guest-centered digital solutions.

This role is critical in building, maintaining and growing products across the company, with a strong focus on shaping our app experience. The Product Design Manager will also support the growth of design talent, team structure, and operational efficiency—including hiring, process improvement, and design operations. They will collaborate closely with partners across our Design system and design team, eCommerce, IT, Brand Marketing, Loyalty and third-party vendors.

They are pivotal to driving innovative, forward-thinking design and setting a high bar for mobile-first creativity and team culture. Designers will look to this role for mentorship, guidance, and elevated product thinking—especially around app-based interactions.

The Product Design Manager will manage a team of 3+ full-time/contract designers.

 

 

CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead, inspire, and mentor designers—ensuring growth and success while delivering compelling, mobile-first and on-brand design solutions
  • Review and elevate the quality of design output, with a focus on native mobile app experiences  (iOS and Android), as well as web and emerging screen formats
  • Ensure design consistency and alignment across the app, working with internal and external teams to maintain a cohesive experience
  • Partner with app product manager, product owners, mobile engineers and digital channel leads to define goals, shape app roadmap priorities, and influence design direction
  • Stay current on mobile UX/UI trends, platform guidelines, and technological advancements that can enhance our app experience
  • Provide creative design direction and storytelling across typography, motion, photography and interaction design—especially tailored for app formats
  • Participate in hiring and onboarding of new team members
  • Bring structure and rigor to the app design workflow; anticipate resourcing needs and timing conflicts
  • Collaborate across teams to shape app-centric funnels, interactive content modules and personalized experiences
  • Leverage mobile-specific data and performance insights to inform design iterations and user experience improvements
  • Contribute to the evolution of the Design System with a mobile-first mindset
  • Ensure high quality through QA/UAT across new and existing app features
  • Explore and integrate app-forward technologies including AR and AI
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THE ESSENTIALS FOR SUCCESS:

  • 3+ years of experience managing or leading design teams
  • 8–10+ years of experience in product and UI design, with a strong portfolio showcasing mobile app design (iOS/Android)  as a core strength
  • BS/BA degree in design, technology, psychology, human factors or HCI is preferred.
  • Expert-level proficiency with Figma and other collaboration tools
  • Familiarity with front-end frameworks and coding languages (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, JSON, Bootstrap, PHP) is a plus
  • Hands-on experience working in agile environments
  • Previous experience in e-commerce or mobile-first tech environments is preferred
  • Porftio required showcing App design

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: The pay range for this position is $102,900.00 - $155,000.00 / Year with the opportunity for eligible associates to earn additional compensation pursuant to the Company’s bonus plan. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, shift, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits. Part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits. For additional information concerning our benefits, visit our Benefits and Career Development page: About:

At  Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA),  the possibilities are beautiful . Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring—hair, skin, brow, and make-up services.

 

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.

 

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Part time, Local area, Flexible hours, Shift work,

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