Senior Design Manager, Editor Platform

Design | San Francisco, United States | Remote, Remote | Apply for this job Working at Atlassian Atlassians can choose where they work – whether in an office, from home, or a combination of the two. That way, Atlassians have more control over supporting their family, personal goals, and other priorities. We can hire people in any country where we have a legal entity. Interviews and onboarding are conducted virtually, a part of being a distributed-first company. Teamwork Collection (TWC) is Atlassian’s core teamwork offering, unleashing the potential of tech and business teams alike by enabling end to end, AI-native collaboration, productivity, and innovation. Confluence is a core app in our Teamwork Collection, helping teams collaborate and manage knowledge across their organization. In this role, you’ll lead design for our Editor Platform group, which builds AI-powered editor experiences across Teamwork Collection and the Atlassian portfolio. Our Editor Platform helps users express their ideas in the most compelling & effective way through rich formatting, collaborative editing, & AI-native experiences. We're on the lookout for a high-craft leader who can drive a top-notch, consumer-grade experience standard. In this role, you’ll guide a team of product designers, aligning them with stakeholders, and ensuring the team delivers high-quality, impactful design work that supports business objectives and elevates user experience. We are looking for a high-craft leader who can hold a high, consumer-grade experience bar and drive innovation in AI-based interaction patterns.

What You'll Do

• Manage and mentor a team of product and content designers, fostering a supportive environment that encourages craft excellence and career growth.
• Oversee complex design initiatives spanning multiple workstreams, maintaining a high-quality standard and removing blockers to ensure timely delivery.
• Work closely with Engineering, Product Management, and Research to deliver cohesive, end-to-end product experiences.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across the Atlassian product portfolio to drive alignment and support for design initiatives.
• Define and deliver conceptual models and incremental design improvements for core components, focusing on consistent and valuable user experiences.
• Champion design best practices, inclusive design, and pattern adoption, and drive continuous improvement of processes to support quality outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality...