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Job Description

Role Purpose:

As a XD Design Manager, you lead a team of 4-7 XD designers while maintaining hands-on design involvement. You balance people leadership with design strategy, ensuring your team delivers exceptional work while growing their careers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide design direction and quality oversight for your team's work

• Influence product roadmap and business strategy through design insights and user advocacy

• Partner with PM and Engineering leads to align on priorities and delivery

• Contribute hands-on design work for strategic initiatives (20-40% of time)

• Drive XD process improvements and operational excellence within your team

• Collaborate with other XD managers on org-wide initiatives and standards

• Present team work and strategy to senior stakeholders

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of XD designers through regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career planning

• Recruit and hire XD talent; build a strong, collaborative team culture

You Own This If You Have:

• 6+ years of XD design experience with 1-2 years of direct people management Strong portfolio demonstrating design leadership and strategic thinking

• High skill-level with both UX and visual/UI design.

• Proven track record of developing talent and building high-performing teams

• Experience with agile development processes and cross-functional collaboration

• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent experience

• Servant leadership philosophy with focus on team member growth

We’ve got you covered…

Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:

+ Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away

+ Life Insurance and Disability

+ Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

A few more important points...

The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.

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Pay Range Details

The pay range(s) below has been provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different for other locations. Pay offers are dependent on the location, as well as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

$166,000.00 - $258,000.00 Annual

This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Learn more in the Nordstrom Benefits Overview by copying and pasting the following URL into your browser: https://careers.nordstrom.com/pdfs/Ben\_Overview\_17-19.pdf

About Us

We’re a fast-moving fashion company that started as a shoe store in 1901. This heritage of service is the foundation we’re building on as we provide convenience and true connection for our customers. We empower our people to be innovative, creative and focused on providing the best service to our customers. Through it all, we remain committed to leaving the world better than we found it.

Whether you’re a genius engineer, a phenomenal salesperson or a supply chain pro, we invite you to bring your unique talents and join our team. We reward great work, promote from within and celebrate diversity.

CUSTOMER OBSESSEDWe strive to know our customers better than anyone else. We listen, anticipate, build trust and move with speed to deliver on their needs.

OWNERS AT HEARTWe treat every interaction as an opportunity to make an impact and deliver excellence.

CURIOUS AND EVER CHANGINGWe approach problems with curiosity and create solutions. We unlock potential to be bold, think big and inspire innovation.

HERE TO WINWe’re committed to delivering results, both today and tomorrow. We win as a team by supporting and challenging one another to be better every day.

WE EXTEND OURSELVESWe treat each other with respect and kindness. We do the small things that make a big difference. We create a welcoming environment, helping people feel connected, valued and part of one community.

Come on! Join us!