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Visual Design Director

Nutanix · Hoofddorp

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What you will do

  • Build and scale a high-performing, inclusive, and diverse visual design team that spans across multiple geographies.
  • Reimagine our visual design practice with the latest AI technologies and tooling.
  • Deliver a scalable and accessible design system in close partnership with engineering.
  • Craft and execute a long-term vision for the Visual Design function that aligns with business objectives.
  • Drive a compelling visual vision that brings clarity, usability, and competitive differentiation to Nutanix products.
  • Lead and inspire a multidisciplinary team (visual, illustration, motion) to reach new heights of creativity.
  • Advocate for the value of visual design at all levels of the organization.
  • Apply up-to-date knowledge of current design trends and emerging technologies to keep Nutanix at the forefront of the industry.
  • Engage meaningfully with engineering teams on implementation feasibility within a highly technical environment.
  • Elevate design quality across the Nutanix product portfolio.
  • Partner with Marketing to ensure a seamless "one-brand" experience.
  • Establish a strong team identity and culture that attracts top-tier talent.
  • Mentor and develop designers to succeed in enterprise environments, fostering both technical proficiency and soft skills.
  • Exhibit a high "say vs. do" ratio; removing roadblocks and resolving cross-functional dependencies to drive projects to conclusion.

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About the company

You will join a global, multidisciplinary design organization that includes Visual Designers, UX Designers, UX Researchers, UX Engineers and more. We are a passionate group of creators dedicated to bringing elegance and simplicity to powerful, technically complex systems. At Nutanix, we make cloud computing simple, and we achieve this through relentless focus on the user and a commitment to delivering high quality, consumer-grade design.

In this role, you will report to the Senior Director of Design, a leader who values a strong design acumen, people centric leadership, and effective cross functional collaboration. Our team operates with a strong bias for action, valuing "doing" over "saying," and we pride ourselves on driving ambitious projects to closure.

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The Opportunity

We are looking for a visionary leader to define the visual aesthetic of the Nutanix product portfolio and transform the way our Visual Design team operates in the age of AI. As the Visual Design Director, you will hold a high-impact leadership role within the User Experience Design organization. Your mission is to elevate our brand within the product experience, leading the evolution of our comprehensive design system, illustration library, motion design, and overall aesthetic strategy. You and your team will transform complex technical concepts into intuitive, beautiful, and world-class digital experiences that set the industry standard for enterprise software.

What You Will Bring

  • Design Expertise: A strong design sensibility with a professional background in Visual Design, Graphic Design, or a related creative field.
  • Proven Leadership: Extensive experience leading, managing and scaling teams of creative professionals in a fast-paced environment.
  • Mastery of UI design, typography, color theory, layout, hierarchy, etc.
  • Deep experience producing, managing, and scaling enterprise-grade design systems.
  • An obsession with detail and a passion for high-fidelity execution.
  • A mature leadership style with the ability to drive alignment across diverse engineering, product, and executive stakeholders.
  • Inclusivity: Strong experience with web accessibility (WCAG) and inclusive design principles.
  • Enterprise Experience: Familiarity with cloud computing or similarly complex technical domains is a significant plus.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid: This role operates in a hybrid capacity, blending the benefits of remote work with the advantages of in-person collaboration. In locations where our workplace policy applies (i.e. San Jose, Durham, Mexico City, Bangalore, Pune, Hoofddorp, Belgrade, Barcelona, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo), employees are expected to work onsite a minimum of 3 days per week to foster collaboration, team alignment, and access to in-office resources. Workplace type may vary based on location and team requirements. Please speak with your recruiter for details. Additional team-specific guidance and norms will be provided by your manager.

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between USD $243,000 and USD $486,000 per year.

However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. Our application deadline is 40 days from the date of posting. In good faith, the posting may be removed prior to this date if the position is filled or extended in good faith.


We're an Equal Opportunity Employer


Nutanix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and (in the U.S.) an Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other category protected by applicable law. We hire and promote individuals solely on the basis of qualifications for the job to be filled. We strive to foster an inclusive working environment that enables all our Nutants to be themselves and to do great work in a safe and welcoming environment, free of unlawful discrimination, intimidation or harassment. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let us know by contacting [email protected].

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Our talent advisors review every application we receive and we'll follow up with next steps and guidance at every phase. Overall you can expect 1-2 rounds of talks with our hiring leaders after your initial chat with your Talent Advisor.

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