# Product Designer

**Company:** [Metropolis](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/metropolis)
**Location:** New York, NY
**Role:** Product Design
**Salary:** $165k – $175k/yr
**Experience:** 3+ years
**Skills:** Figma, Prototyping, Design Systems, User Research, Usability Testing, Product Analytics, Protopie, Cursor
**Posted:** 2026-05-13

> Designs product features from discovery to handoff, conducts user research, collaborates with PMs and engineers, and maintains design systems. Requires 3+ years UX/UI experience, Figma expertise, and ability to bridge digital-physical user journeys.

## Job Description

## What you'll do

- Own the design process for specific product features from initial discovery and wireframing to high-fidelity prototyping and developer handoff
- Conduct tactical user research, including usability testing and interviews, to validate concepts and translate findings into design improvements
- Partner closely with Product Managers and Engineers to define requirements and ensure technical feasibility
- Contribute to and maintain our design system, ensuring a cohesive visual language and high bar for craft across all platforms
- Proactively use product analytics and customer feedback to identify friction points and iterate on existing features

## What we're looking for

- 3+ years of experience in UX/UI or Product Design
- Demonstrated experience shipping functional, beautiful products
- Demonstrated experience designing seamless end-to-end journeys that bridge digital interfaces with physical environments
- Ability to map and optimize touchpoints that occur beyond the screen, ensuring a fluid transition for users moving from a mobile app to a physical location
- Expert-level skills in Figma and prototyping tools
- Ability to clearly articulate your design decisions to stakeholders and take constructive feedback with a growth mindset

## While not required, these are a plus:

- Experience within a B2B2C SaaS or technology-driven environment with a consumer-focused impact
- Experience using AI-first code editors like Cursor to build and use AI to bridge the gap from static mockups to production-ready design
- Experience using ProtoPie (or similar advanced tools) to create high-fidelity, logic-based prototypes

**Compensation:** Anticipated base salary $165,000 - $175,000 USD annually, plus benefits including healthcare, 401(k), stock options, bonus plans.

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