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Staff Product Designer

Leads high-visibility product design initiatives focused on AI-related strategic bets, from problem definition through delivery. Requires 10–15+ years of senior individual-contributor experience, a measurable-impact portfolio, and strong cross-functional leadership and communication skills.

178k – 271k/yr
Remote10+ YOEProduct Design

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Problem definition: Define high-level opportunities with the potential to transform user experiences and business outcomes.
  • Ownership: Own strategic, design-led projects from concept through delivery, advocating for customer-centered and innovative outcomes.
  • Execution: Partner with the broader design organization to deliver designs with high standards of craftsmanship and usability, simplifying complex workflows for multiple customer groups.
  • Strategy: Shape and execute design strategy, influence product strategy, and align strategic design initiatives with business goals in collaboration with Design, Product, and Engineering leadership.

Requirements

  • 10–15+ years in a senior individual contributor role, with a record of leading complex design initiatives that result in simple, elegant solutions.
  • Portfolio demonstrating significant contributions to shipped customer experiences with measurable business and customer impact.
  • Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, product management, and leadership to influence design strategy and ensure successful execution.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, stakeholder influence, and storytelling skills.
  • Familiarity with using generative AI for exploration and prototyping.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience leading design efforts in remote or distributed team environments across time zones and organizational silos.
  • Experience leading company-wide initiatives to improve design quality, such as teaching prototyping classes or mentoring designers.

Compensation and Benefits

  • US Zone 2: $200,400–$271,200 USD
  • US Zone 3: $178,200–$241,000 USD

Durable Skills

  • Awareness
  • Judgment
  • Adaptability
  • Connection

Skills

Generative AIPrototypingInteraction DesignVisual Designdesign strategyuser experience designStorytellingProduct StrategyCross-Functional CollaborationFigma

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