Product Design Manager - Metaverse

Meta is pioneering technologies to connect people globally through products like Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, Workplace, and Meta Quest. At Reality Labs, we’re focused on redefining experiences in Augmented and Virtual Reality, improving the way people connect, and exploring new ways for people to feel more present with each other, even when apart.

Role Summary

Meta's Product Design Prototyping team is looking for an experienced Product Design Manager to lead a team of prototypers across Virtual Reality (VR) and Mixed Reality (MR) products and tools. This position involves hands-on leadership and mentoring of a multidisciplinary team, with a focus on high-quality, scalable, and efficient prototyping processes for end-user experiences and internal tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead a prototyping team to design and develop highly detailed, technically robust prototypes for VR & MR devices and tools.
• Drive a culture of iteration, high-quality standards, and cross-team collaboration.
• Support and guide team members in creating scalable prototyping tools and systems that benefit other teams.
• Identify new opportunities, improve workflows, and contribute to the prototyping team's overall effectiveness.
• Mentor and grow a team of prototypers, designers, and engineers, encouraging their professional development.
• Manage interdisciplinary projects that intersect user experience, look and feel, usability, and performance.
• Ensure the successful creation of tools that enable quick iteration, scalability, and collaborative work.

Minimum Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience working with real-time 3D experiences or tools (e.g., Unity, Unreal, WebGL).
• 2+ years of experience leading or managing design prototyping teams, including designers, technologists, and engineers.
• Proven experience creating prototypes that integrate multiple aspects of user experience (e.g., motion, usability, performance).
• Skilled in UI/Interaction design for 3D products.
• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams, tackling big ideas, and navigating ambiguous technology areas.
• Ability to quickly master new tools and systems, with experience supporting prototyping tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience delivering products from concept to launch, particularly in VR.
• At least one VR product in your portfolio.
• Game or interaction development experience across multiple platforms (console, mobile, PC, VR, AR).
• Experience driving feature-driven development roadmaps and managing backlogs.