# Product Designer, Core

**Company:** [Chess.com](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/chess-com)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Product Design
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Figma, UI Design, UX Design, Prototyping, Design Systems, Web Design, Mobile Design, Typography, Visual Hierarchy, Cursor, Claude Code, Figma Make
**Posted:** 2026-06-17

> Principal Product Designer owning core Chess.com experiences (Gameplay, Puzzles, Bots, Learning) used by millions. Requires 5+ years consumer product/game design experience, Figma mastery, and strong UI/UX fundamentals for web and mobile.

## Job Description

## 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)

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