Senior Product Designer — United States — LinkedIn — 4487690519

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Product Designer based in the United States.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Product Designer to help shape the future of digital reading and writing experiences. In this role, you will work across the entire product development lifecycle, transforming ideas into thoughtful, intuitive, and polished user experiences. You will collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to define features, develop prototypes, and deliver high-quality designs from concept to launch. You will also contribute to evolving design systems, conduct user research, and leverage AI-powered design tools to explore and validate new ideas. Working within a small, fully distributed team, you will have meaningful ownership and the opportunity to influence product direction. This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on how people discover, share, read, and create ideas online.

Accountabilities

Responsibilities

You will take ownership of product design initiatives from initial exploration through implementation, ensuring that every experience reflects user needs and high design standards. Your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborate closely with product designers and engineers to scope, define, and develop features that support strategic product objectives.

• Own end-to-end design projects, translating concepts and requirements into high-quality user experiences.

• Create polished visual designs, interactions, and prototypes that help engineering teams deliver intuitive and engaging products.

• Leverage AI-powered design tools and workflows to explore, develop, and validate new concepts, features, and interactions.

• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of the design system, maintaining a consistent and scalable visual language across the product.

• Conduct user research to identify customer needs, uncover pain points, and discover opportunities for product improvement.

• Incorporate research findings, feedback, and usability insights into design decisions and iterations.

• Partner with engineering throughout implementation to maintain design quality and ensure the final product meets established standards.

• Participate actively in design reviews, welcome constructive feedback, and collaborate with teammates to strengthen the overall quality of the work.

• Adapt design processes to project requirements, taking ownership of priorities, deliverables, and execution.

• Advocate for user-centered design principles and contribute to a collaborative culture built around empathy, continuous learning, and thoughtful decision-making.

Requirements

The ideal candidate combines strong product design expertise with a passion for reading and writing experiences, excellent communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-moving, collaborative environment. Required qualifications include:

• 4+ years of experience designing digital products in a fast-paced environment.

• Proven experience collaborating closely with engineering, product management, and design teams throughout the product development lifecycle.

• A strong portfolio featuring detailed case studies and examples of shipped products.

• Solid foundations in typography, interaction design, visual design, and creative ideation.

• Experience translating product requirements and user needs into effective design solutions.

• Understanding of design systems, including the ability to apply existing components consistently and contribute to their evolution.

• Experience or a strong interest in designing reading and writing tools, digital publishing platforms, or related user experiences.

• Familiarity with AI-powered design tools and the ability to incorporate AI into creative workflows.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong storytelling abilities.

• A growth mindset and willingness to continuously learn, experiment, and adapt as team structures and processes evolve.

• Strong collaboration skills, openness to feedback, and the ability to incorporate different perspectives into design decisions.

• Empathy for users and colleagues, combined with resilience, ownership, and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.

Benefits

• Annual salary range of $150,000–$200,000 USD.

• Fully remote working environment with a distributed team across the United States and France.

• Healthcare coverage fully paid for employees and 80% covered for dependents.

• Generous paid parental leave.

• Company-wide off-sites twice a year.

• Mental health support through Spring Health, with additional provider options through Rula or Kaiser Mental Health Network.

• Financial wellness support through Northstar.

• Stipends for coworking spaces, professional development, and internet expenses.

• One-time home office setup bonus.

• Unlimited paid time off (PTO).

• Standard company holidays.

• Discounted membership to the platform.

• Inclusive, collaborative, and supportive working environment that encourages professional growth and diverse perspectives.

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