Design Manager – Costa Rica

last updated July 10, 2026 6:00 UTC

3Pillar Global

HQ: Hybrid

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3Pillar is an AI transformation partner on a mission to help enterprises build the AI-native products and intelligent agents that will define the next era of business. With teams across North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia, we work with the most ambitious companies in financial services, healthcare, media, and technology — helping them move faster, modernize boldly, and compete on their own terms. Our HelixAI platform and Helix Pods delivery model put our engineers at the center of real agentic transformation — doing work that is open, portable, and built to last. We are building the future of enterprise AI.

Design Manager

👋 Greetings, future Design Manager:

Embark on an exciting journey into the realm of user experience design with 3Pillar! We extend an invitation for you to join our team and gear up for a thrilling adventure. At 3Pillar, our focus is on crafting cutting-edge technologies that revolutionize industries. Do you want to craft an elegant, intuitive product design that delights users while achieving our clients’ business outcomes? 3Pillar is looking for a UX Designer to join our growing UX Team. This person will be a key member of our global team, working directly with our US clients on mission-critical engagements.

The Design Manager is responsible for ensuring that the design effort aligns with our client’s business objectives. In particular, this includes working closely with the 3Pillar engagement team and clients to create outstanding designs that delight the end users. The Design Manager will work closely and partner with global delivery teams (Product Management, Engineering, and Program Management) to deliver best-of-breed products using Agile practices, and drive growth.🚀💻

Key Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate a strong desire to continue growing your UX skills

  • Work effectively with UX Lead or Sr. UXer and other 3Pillar practices (PDM, PM, and Engineering)

  • Communicate to team and client a clear picture of what is in progress and when things will be delivered

  • Adjust to changes in priority and scope

  • Participate in UX and engagement rituals/meetings

  • Identify risks and escalate appropriately

  • Contribute to client presentations

  • Help prepare workshops

  • Suggest improvements to standard tools and processes

  • Participate in a collaborative team culture

  • Maintain an awareness of industry issues and trends and emerging technologies such as AI, with a view to incorporating these in future projects and staying ahead of the market.

  • Direct Oversight: Manage a team of Product Designers, taking full accountability for their professional wellbeing, performance, and day-to-day work output.

  • Performance Engineering: Set clear individual goals and performance expectations, ensuring every team member is actively progressing toward these targets.

  • Coaching & Mentorship: Provide consistent design feedback and coaching to elevate the team’s craft and product thinking.

  • Culture Stewardship: Foster an inclusive, trust-based team culture that emphasizes accountability and continuous learning

  • Possess strong skills in interaction or visual design

  • Liaison to Client Leadership: Report directly into the client-side hierarchy (Head of Product Design) to ensure design work aligns with the Client’s transformation initiative.

  • Strategic Alignment: Partner with client-side Product and Engineering Managers to shape problem spaces, define success measures, and prioritize workstreams across the portfolio.

  • Stakeholder Navigation: Act as a senior advocate for evidence-led decision-making, representing the design team’s rationale and trade-offs in complex stakeholder environments

Minimum Qualifications

  • At least 7 years of experience in a client-facing UX position

  • At least 3-5 years in a Managerial UX role
  • At least 2 years of consulting experience

  • Strong experience in UX Design platforms like Figma
  • Expertise working with digital products, business logic, process, and a variety of clients

  • A knack for problem solving and a “roll up your sleeves” mentality

  • Entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to see the bigger picture among the details

  • Experience working with global teams is a big plus

  • Highly culturally aware

  • Strong communication skills

  • Practical knowledge and experience in Agile practices and Lean methodologies to build best-of-breed products

Benefits

  • Medical Insurance benefits as per company policy.

  • Life Insurance as per company policy

  • 12 days of paid vacation, sick leave and paid holidays as per local law

  • Paternity and maternity leave as per as per local law

  • Marriage, bereavement and graduation leaves as per company policy

  • Sick leave and paid holidays as per local law

  • Christmas bonus as per local law

  • Saving Fund “Asociacion Solidarista”

  • Beach house (Managed by the Asociacion Solidarista)

  • Discounts in local shops

  • Direct deposit of payroll.

  • Paid professional certifications

What is it like working for 3Pillar Global?

At 3Pillar, we offer a world of opportunity:

  • Imagine a flexible work environment – whether it’s the office, your home, or a blend of both. From interviews to onboarding, we embody a remote-first approach.

  • You will be part of a global team, learning from top talent around the world and across cultures, speaking English everyday. Our global workforce enables our team to leverage global resources to accomplish our work in efficient and effective teams.

  • We’rebig on your well-being – as a company, we spend a whole trimester in our annual cycle focused on wellbeing. Whether it is taking advantage of fitness offerings, mental health plans (country-dependent), or simply leveraging generous time off, we want all of our team members operating at their best.

  • Our professional services model enables us to accelerate career growth and development opportunities – across projects, offerings, and industries.

  • We are an equal opportunity employer. It goes without saying that we live by values like Intrinsic Dignity and Open Collaboration to create cutting-edge technology AND reinforce our commitment to diversity – globally and locally.

Join us and be a part of a global tech community! 🌍💼 Check out our Linkedin

site and Careers page to learn more about what it’s like to be part of our #oneteam!

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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