Product Designer

Stake Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Flexible working arrangements

Office in Redfern

Job summary

Stake Australia is seeking a Product Designer to craft thoughtful, high-impact product experiences. You will combine UX craft with product thinking to solve complex problems in practical, elegant ways. The role can be calibrated for mid or senior levels and emphasizes collaboration with product managers and engineers in a growing company.

Applicants should enjoy ambiguity and shaping both product experiences and design maturity. Applications close 2 November.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in UX or product design roles, ideally in SaaS or complex software environments.
• Strong experience across the full design lifecycle: discovery, wireframing, prototyping, high‑fidelity design, and validation.
• Ability to design elegant solutions for technically complex workflows and data-rich products.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end design work from discovery through to delivery across new and existing product areas.
• Conduct and synthesize user research including interviews, usability testing, surveys, and workflow analysis.
• Translate complex product and technical requirements into intuitive workflows, wireframes, prototypes, and polished UI designs.
• Partner closely with product managers and engineers to shape solutions that balance user value, technical feasibility, and business goals.
• Identify usability issues and proactively drive improvements across the product experience.

Skills

Product design craft

Research & problem solving

Collaboration & delivery

Job description

The Role

We’re looking for a Product Designer to help us create thoughtful, high‑impact product experiences; someone who can combine strong UX craft with sharp product thinking to solve complex problems in practical, elegant ways.

We’re open to exceptional product designers at both mid and senior levels, and will calibrate the scope of the role to match your experience and growth trajectory.

This is an opportunity for a designer who enjoys working deeply with product managers and engineers, thrives in ambiguity, and wants to help shape both product experiences and design maturity in a growing company.

Applications close 2 November.

What you’ll do

• Lead end‑to‑end design work from discovery through to delivery across new and existing product areas
• Conduct and synthesize user research including interviews, usability testing, surveys, and workflow analysis
• Translate complex product and technical requirements into intuitive workflows, wireframes, prototypes, and polished UI designs
• Partner closely with product managers and engineers to shape solutions that balance user value, technical feasibility, and business goals
• Identify usability issues and proactively drive improvements across the product experience
• Contribute to and evolve the Nitro Design System, improving consistency and design efficiency across teams
• Help visualize future product concepts and strategic product direction through exploratory design work
• Present work clearly to cross‑functional stakeholders, incorporating feedback while advocating for strong user‑centred decisions

What you’ll bring

• Product design craft
  • 4+ years of experience in UX or product design roles, ideally in SaaS or complex software environments.
  • Strong experience across the full design lifecycle: discovery, wireframing, prototyping, high‑fidelity design, and validation.
  • Ability to design elegant solutions for technically complex workflows and data-rich products.
• Research & problem solving
  • Experience conducting user research and discovery activities including interviews, surveys, usability testing, and product analysis.
  • Strong ability to break down ambiguous problems, identify unknowns, and define structured paths forward.
  • Confident using user insights and design principles to explain and defend design decisions.
• Collaboration & delivery
  • Experience working closely in cross‑functional teams with product managers and engineers.
  • Comfortable navigating fast‑paced startup, scale‑up, or consulting‑style environments.
  • Able to move fluidly between tactical design execution and strategic product thinking.

Nice‑to‑have

• Experience designing enterprise SaaS, infrastructure platforms, or technically sophisticated B2B products.
• Experience contributing to or scaling design systems.
• Familiarity with geospatial, engineering, or data‑visualisation products.

Characteristics we look for

• No‑ego, outcome‑oriented team players. We back each other and win together.
• Curious designers who ask thoughtful questions and seek to deeply understand users before solving.
• Pragmatic problem solvers who balance ideal design with real‑world constraints.
• Strong communicators who can articulate rationale clearly across technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Collaborative partners who welcome feedback and contribute positively across disciplines.
• Confident advocates for users, grounded in evidence rather than opinion.
• Self‑directed operators who spot opportunities and take initiative to improve experiences.

Why work here

• Competitive salary + ESOP. Significant career development and growth opportunities.
• Fully flexible working arrangements with a well‑stocked office in Redfern.
• Highly meritocratic, non‑bureaucratic, and no‑ego work culture.
• The opportunity to work on complex, meaningful products and real‑world problems.
• The opportunity to play a direct, critical role in the trajectory of a high‑growth company.
• Neara values diversity, belonging, and equal employment opportunities. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.