Product Designer, Core

Responsibilities

• Own the design of core Chess.com experiences including Gameplay, Puzzles, Bots, Learning, Leagues, Tournaments
• Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Copywriters, and leadership to define problems and build effective product experiences
• Design polished, intuitive interfaces for web and mobile using Chess.com’s design system
• Present design proposals and articulate decisions with contextual rationale, heuristics, and user insights
• Build interactive prototypes using agentic tools like Cursor, Claude Code, and Figma Make
• Own projects from initial concept through implementation and ensure design-to-code alignment
• Propose and design meaningful improvements to make the product more fun and consistent across surfaces
• Give and seek thoughtful design feedback

Requirements

• 5+ years designing consumer-facing products or games, ideally with a large, active user base
• Portfolio demonstrating clear understanding of interface and user experience design
• Mastery of UI design fundamentals including typography, color, layout, visual hierarchy, alignment, contrast, and interactivity
• Strong experience designing for both web and mobile apps
• Fluency in Figma and comfort working within an established design system
• Experience using agentic tools like Cursor, Claude Code, and Figma Make to prototype and iterate
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Sense of ownership, pride, and responsibility for craft

Nice-to-Haves

• Love for the game of Chess and knowledge of the product
• Experience designing games or game-like consumer products
• Examples of using motion and micro-interactions that add delight
• Frontend or design engineering experience (web, iOS, or Android)