Capital One
Director, Product Design - AI in Experience Design
$230K–$287K
McLean, VA +2 · Director · Full-time · Posted Aug 21, 2026
- Location
- McLean, VA
San Francisco, CA
New York, NY - Experience
- At least 8 years in a product design role; 10+ years preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
About the job
Leads the strategy and implementation of AI tooling, AI-enabled design processes, and talent upskilling across Capital One’s Experience Design organization.
What you'll do
- Own roadmaps for AI tools, design-process evolution, and AI-focused talent development.
- Scale AI-driven design processes and tooling, partnering with executives to integrate capabilities into the operating model.
- Guide product design strategy and practice, aligning leaders around customer needs, business outcomes, and design quality.
What they ask for
- At least 8 years of experience in a product design role.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating leadership, process, results, and impact.
Nice to have
- 10+ years of experience in a product design role.
- Experience scaling AI processes and tools in a design organization; expertise with AI assistants, agentic development, state machine visualizers, or assistive tools.
Pay
$230,400 - $263,000 USD base salary (McLean, VA); $251,400 - $286,900 USD base salary (New York, NY); $251,400 - $286,900 USD base salary (San Francisco, CA)
Tools
Claude, Gemini, Claude Code, Stately, XState, Windsurf, Figma
AI focus
Leads AI integration in design, including tooling, process evolution, organizational adoption, and talent upskilling.
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