Head Product Designer

pumpcareers; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation + equity

Comprehensive medical and dental

401(k) plan

Generous PTO and holidays

Free lunch at the office

Access to gym

Annual company retreats

Developmental bonuses

Job summary

pumpcareers is seeking a Product Designer to shape how thousands see and manage cloud/AI spend. Own end-to-end experience from onboarding to dashboards and AI cost tracking. Hybrid role, from user research to shipped code, using Claude and Cursor to prototype with engineers.

You’ll craft a clean, minimal design at speed in a startup scaling quickly, collaborating directly with founders and engineers to deliver impact.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a product designer
• BS or MS in CS, Engineering, Graphic Design, or related field
• Proficiency in Claude, Cursor, Figma, Lottie and other design/prototyping tools
• Strong graphic design proficiency preferred
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and practices

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable software solutions
• Implement and test new product features ensuring intuitive and reliable experiences
• Lean towards clean, minimal, modern UX
• Conduct user research, feedback analysis, and data-driven insights
• Collaborate with UX/UI to create intuitive interfaces
• Work with backend and frontend engineers to integrate features
• Participate in code reviews and maintain quality standards

Skills

Product design experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

BS in CS/Engineering/Graphic Design

MS in related field

Tools

Claude

Cursor

Figma

Lottie

Job description

About the Role

We're hiring a Product Designer to shape how thousands of companies see, understand, and cut their cloud and AI spend. You'll own the end-to-end experience of Pump's platform, from onboarding and savings dashboards to AI cost tracking, and turn complex billing and infrastructure data into something clean, simple, and easy to act on.

This is a hybrid design and build role. You'll work directly with our founders and engineers with little process in between. You'll go from user research to Figma to shipped code, using AI coding tools like Claude and Cursor to prototype and build alongside the engineering team. We're looking for someone with a high craft bar, a taste for clean and minimal design, and the drive to move fast in a startup that's scaling quickly.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and high-quality software solutions that meet customer needs.
• Implement and test new product features, ensuring they are intuitive, reliable, and performant.
• Lean towards a clean, minimal, and modern user experience and design.
• Conduct thorough product analysis, including user research, feedback analysis, and data-driven insights to inform product improvements.
• Collaborate with UX/UI to create intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces.
• Work closely with backend and frontend engineers to integrate product features seamlessly.
• Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and maintain code quality standards.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience as a product designer, building scalable and reliable web applications, preferably in a pre-Series B startup.
• BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, Graphic Design, or related field
• Proficiency in industry-standard design & Gen AI coding tools such as Claude, Cursor, Figma, Lottie and other relevant software for graphic design, prototyping, and collaboration.
• Strong proficiency in graphic design is preferred
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies and practices.
• Solid understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Passion for creating exceptional user experiences and driving product innovation.
• Knowledge of data analysis and visualization tools is a plus.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation + equity
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Generous paid time off, including 13 days of accrued PTO, 9 sick days, all 11 federal holidays, and a company-wide winter break from December 24 through January 1
• Free lunch at the office
• Free access to the building gym
• Annual company-paid retreats
• Developmental bonuses: support for professional development tied to cloud and related fields