Atlassian
Senior Design Manager, Editor Platform
Atlassian, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Senior Design Manager, Confluence Editor and Discovery
Join Atlassian as a Senior Design Manager for Confluence Editor and Discovery.
Role Teamwork Collection (TWC) is Atlassian’s core teamwork offering, 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 and Content Discovery groups, building AI‑powered editor experiences across Teamwork Collection and the Atlassian portfolio, and helping Confluence users find, discover, and consume the right content at the right time.
Responsibilities
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 for 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, driving continuous improvement of processes to support quality outcomes.
Ensure high‑quality, outcome‑focused deliverables by effectively managing and prioritizing multiple workstreams.
Develop a deep understanding of the Atlassian ecosystem and how design decisions impact the broader portfolio.
Provide ongoing coaching and feedback, fostering a high‑performing, balanced, and diverse design team.
Promote alignment and build trust across cross‑functional teams, clearly communicating complex issues and fostering collaboration.
Lead your team through change and ambiguity, ensuring consistent delivery and adapting to evolving priorities.
Qualifications
12+ years in product design with 5+ years managing teams in a tech or SaaS environment.
Demonstrated expertise in interaction design, prototyping, content design, or visual design, with a passion for delivering exceptional user experiences.
Proven ability to collaborate with cross‑functional partners, align stakeholders, and influence product strategy.
Track record of crafting compelling experience visions that drive change and innovation.
Clear, effective communicator capable of presenting and defending design decisions and direction.
A natural mentor who develops and retains diverse, high‑performing teams.
Compensation Base pay ranges (United States):
Zone A: $216,900 – $283,175
Zone B: $195,300 – $254,975
Zone C: $180,900 – $236,175
Additional components may include benefits, bonuses, commissions, and equity.
Benefits & Perks Atlassian offers a wide range of perks and benefits designed to support you, your family, and your local community, including health and wellbeing resources, paid volunteer days, and more. For details visit
go.atlassian.com/perksandbenefits .
About Atlassian At Atlassian, we’re motivated by a common goal: to unleash the potential of every team. Our software products help teams worldwide, and our solutions are designed for all types of work. Team collaboration through our tools makes what may be impossible alone possible together.
We believe that the unique contributions of all Atlassians create our success. To ensure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
To support us, we offer accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform the Recruitment team during your conversation with them.
To learn more about our culture and hiring process, visit
go.atlassian.com/crh .
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Role Teamwork Collection (TWC) is Atlassian’s core teamwork offering, 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 and Content Discovery groups, building AI‑powered editor experiences across Teamwork Collection and the Atlassian portfolio, and helping Confluence users find, discover, and consume the right content at the right time.
Responsibilities
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 for 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, driving continuous improvement of processes to support quality outcomes.
Ensure high‑quality, outcome‑focused deliverables by effectively managing and prioritizing multiple workstreams.
Develop a deep understanding of the Atlassian ecosystem and how design decisions impact the broader portfolio.
Provide ongoing coaching and feedback, fostering a high‑performing, balanced, and diverse design team.
Promote alignment and build trust across cross‑functional teams, clearly communicating complex issues and fostering collaboration.
Lead your team through change and ambiguity, ensuring consistent delivery and adapting to evolving priorities.
Qualifications
12+ years in product design with 5+ years managing teams in a tech or SaaS environment.
Demonstrated expertise in interaction design, prototyping, content design, or visual design, with a passion for delivering exceptional user experiences.
Proven ability to collaborate with cross‑functional partners, align stakeholders, and influence product strategy.
Track record of crafting compelling experience visions that drive change and innovation.
Clear, effective communicator capable of presenting and defending design decisions and direction.
A natural mentor who develops and retains diverse, high‑performing teams.
Compensation Base pay ranges (United States):
Zone A: $216,900 – $283,175
Zone B: $195,300 – $254,975
Zone C: $180,900 – $236,175
Additional components may include benefits, bonuses, commissions, and equity.
Benefits & Perks Atlassian offers a wide range of perks and benefits designed to support you, your family, and your local community, including health and wellbeing resources, paid volunteer days, and more. For details visit
go.atlassian.com/perksandbenefits .
About Atlassian At Atlassian, we’re motivated by a common goal: to unleash the potential of every team. Our software products help teams worldwide, and our solutions are designed for all types of work. Team collaboration through our tools makes what may be impossible alone possible together.
We believe that the unique contributions of all Atlassians create our success. To ensure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
To support us, we offer accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform the Recruitment team during your conversation with them.
To learn more about our culture and hiring process, visit
go.atlassian.com/crh .
#J-18808-Ljbffr