Manager Product Design

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.     THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE: The  Manager, Product Design  plays a critical leadership role in shaping scalable, high-quality digital experiences across Ulta Beauty’s web and mobile platforms. This role is responsible for  overseeing the evolution and adoption of Ulta Beauty’s design system , while also guiding design across  platform capabilities that support marketing technology, retail media, and data-informed guest experiences .     Reporting to the  Director of Experience Design ,  this role blends   people leadership, strategic design thinking, and platform-level execution .  The Manager leads a team of product and system designers and partners closely with Product, Engineering, Data, Marketing, Loyalty, Media, and external partners to deliver scalable, guest-centric experiences that drive both   business impact and brand excellence .   This role plays a key part in scaling Ulta Beauty’s design maturity—ensuring consistent foundations through the design system while also enabling dynamic, personalized, and monetized experiences across owned digital channels.   YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS BY: • Lead, mentor and develop a team of designers across design systems, personalization and media-driven experiences    • Set clear direction, expectations and growth plans while fostering a culture of collaboration, craft excellence and accountability    • Elevate design quality through reviews, critiques and hands-on coaching    • Partner with cross ‑ functional teams in an  agile development environment , supporting sprint planning, backlog refinement, and continuous improvement   • Own and evolve the vision, roadmap and adoption of  Palette , Ulta Beauty’s design system, across all channels.   • Ensure consistent, accessible and brand-compliant components, patterns, tokens and documentation across web and mobile platforms   • Establish and uphold governance models for contribution, review, versioning and release management    • Drive enablement through documentation, training, office hours and cross-team collaboration   • Guide teams in creating modular, flexible design solutions that can support changing business strategies and partner needs    • Balance guest experience quality with business objectives, ensuring designs feel intentional, trustworthy, and integrated   • Use data, experimentation results and guest behavior to continuously refine and improve experiences   • Partner closely with Product and Engineering to align design  intent  with scalable technical implementation    • Partner with Product Managers, Engineers, UX Research, Marketing, Media, Loyalty, and third-party vendors to define and deliver platform experiences   ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:    • Facilitate  and/or participate in  workshops, critiques and design reviews to align  product teams <span style="margin