Design Operations Lead

Airtable is the no-code app platform that empowers people closest to the work to accelerate their most critical business processes. More than 500,000 organizations, including 80% of the Fortune 100, rely on Airtable to transform how work gets done.

Design Operations Lead

Airtable is seeking a Design Operations Lead to elevate how design works across our organization. This is a unique opportunity to shape the connective tissue between design, engineering, product, and executive leadership—driving operational excellence, accelerating AI adoption, and building programs that stick. If you’re a scrappy, deeply curious operator who thrives in fast-moving environments and wants to have a direct impact on the craft, culture, and velocity of a world-class design team, this is the role for you.

What You'll Do

Strengthen design team rituals and processes to drive alignment and clarity across leadership and teams

Lead and execute critical projects, ensuring speed, quality, and strong cross-functional communication

Accelerate AI enablement by building fluency with emerging tools and integrating them into design workflows

Improve the quality and impact of product design sprints and team deliverables

Develop and scale design education programs that foster growth and craft excellence

Launch and iterate on an external presence strategy for Airtable Design, including content and thought leadership

Balance proactive, reactive, and supportive work to ensure a healthy, high-performing team environment

Serve as a connective communication layer between design, EPD, and executive leadership

Who You Are

8+ years in design operations, program management, or a hybrid role embedded in a product design organization

Deep appreciation for design craft and ability to engage meaningfully on quality, not just logistics

Strong working knowledge of technology and AI tools, with hands-on experience integrating them into design practice

Sharp cross-functional instincts; able to navigate and build trust with designers, PMs, engineers, and marketers

Excellent written communicator who can synthesize complexity into clear, compelling narratives

Experience Building Lightweight Programs And Rituals (education, Critiques, Sprints) That Teams Actually Use

Proven ability to prioritize and execute in ambiguous, fast-moving environments

Active AI practitioner who uses tools like Claude in daily work

Familiarity with Airtable or similar tools for operational infrastructure

Experience Developing An External Design Brand Through Content, Thought Leadership, Or Industry Presence

Exposure to 0→1 product development and experimental operational demands

Background spanning both brand/creative and product design functions

Airtable is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and strive to create a workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any characteristic protected by applicable federal and state laws, regulations and ordinances. Learn more about your

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Compensation Awarded To Successful Candidates Will Vary Based On Their Work Location, Relevant Skills, And Experience.

Our total compensation package also includes the opportunity to receive benefits, restricted stock units, and may include incentive compensation.

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For work locations in the San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, New York City, and Los Angeles, the base salary range for this role is:

$240,000

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$339,900 USD

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