Who are we?
Here at Nothing, we're building a world where tech is fun again. Remember a time where every new product made you excited? We're bringing that back. To get there we're gathering the creative and the curious. Those that are passionate enough to question the old and embrace the new. In return, you'll be part of a movement. Contributing to a global ecosystem of products that bring joy to people's lives.
Nothing's debut smartphone, Phone (1), earned Time Magazine’s prestigious Best Inventions for Innovative Smartphone Design award. Through cutting-edge design and user interface innovation, the London-based company is creating an alternative ecosystem of tech products for the young and creative.
In 2023, the company launched Phone (2) to wide acclaim from its community, the media, and design enthusiasts, and in 2024, Nothing launched its CMF Phone 1, and Nothing Phone (2a) Series, with both receiving an overwhelmingly positive reception.
To date, Nothing has sold more than 7 million units worldwide across its product lines, having released five audio products, five smartphones, and two smart wearables under the Nothing and CMF by Nothing brands. The company has amassed a cumulative revenue of $1 billion.
All products are developed in close collaboration with the Nothing Community, which includes over 8,000 private investors and are crafted with sustainability at the forefront.
Nothing is a UK-based privately held company with backing from GV (formerly Google Ventures), EQT Ventures, C Ventures and other private investors including Tony Fadell (Principal at Future Shape & inventor of the iPod), Casey Neistat (YouTube personality and Co-founder of Beme), Kevin Lin (Co-founder of Twitch) and Steve Huffman (Co-founder and CEO of Reddit).
If that sounds like something you'd like to be part of, read on...
The Role:
Responsible for the overall operations and coordination of the design team. This includes developing and implementing processes and procedures to ensure the team have clarity and remain creative, as well as managing budgets and timelines. The Senior Manager, Design Operations reports to the Global Design Director.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the design team and ensuring that all projects are completed on time, we keep within budget and the team runs smoothly. They will work closely with the Global Design Director to set goals, manage timelines and allocate resources. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience working with creative and innovative teams, spanning both Hardware and Experience/software. They will have a strong understanding of the creative process, as well as project management methodologies. You will be an excellent communicator and have the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously as well as end-to-end parts of the product development process.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the daily operations of the design team, including, but not limited to project management, budgeting, scheduling and resourcing
- Ensure that all projects are completed on time, within budget and to the right fidelity
- Assist in the development of long-term strategic projects for the department
- Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate team members
- Enure there is a weekly cadence that suits the needs of the team
- Monitor departmental KPIs and take corrective action as necessary
- Stay up to date on industry best practice and trends
- Identify process improvements and implement change
- Serve as the liaison point with the design team and other departments within the company
- Foster a creative and collaborative environment within the department
- Handle conflict resolution in product design forums
- Line management responsibility for the Studio Assistant for the London Design Studio
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Demonstrable commercial professional experience in creative adjacent roles
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously whilst maintaining attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Strong organisational skills with multitasking ability
- Bachelors degree preferably in creative discipline
- Experience in developing and managing budgets
- Experience developing and implementing process improvements
