Head Product Designer

Pump; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation + equity

Comprehensive medical and dental cover

401(k) plan

Generous paid time off

Free lunch at the office

Free access to the building gym

Annual company-paid retreats

Developmental bonuses to support pro

Job summary

Pump in San Francisco, CA is hiring a Head Product Designer to shape the end-to-end product experience—from onboarding and savings dashboards to AI cost tracking. This hybrid design and build role pairs hands-on product thinking with shipping ownership.

You'll work closely with founders and engineers to take concepts from research and Figma through to shipped code, ensuring a clean, modern, and scalable user experience across web apps. Strong collaboration and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a product designer for web apps.
• BS or MS in CS, Engineering, Graphic Design, or related field.
• Proficiency with Claude, Cursor, Figma, Lottie for design and AI work.
• Strong graphic design skills encouraged.
• Experience with agile development practices.
• Solid understanding of software engineering principles and design patterns.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of data analysis and visualization tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable software solutions.
• Implement and test new product features with intuitive UX.
• Maintain a clean, minimal, modern user experience and visuals.
• Drive product analysis via user research, feedback, and data.
• Collaborate with UX/UI to build polished interfaces.
• Work with backend and frontend engineers to ship features.
• Participate in code reviews and uphold quality standards.

Skills

5+ years

Strong graphic design

Agile development

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Analytical ability

adapt quickly

data analysis and visualization tools

Education

BS or MS in CS/Engineering/Graphic Design/Related field

Tools

Claude

Cursor

Figma

Lottie

Job description

Pump is hiring a Head Product Designer to shape the end-to-end product experience, from onboarding and savings dashboards to AI cost tracking. This hybrid design and build role in San Francisco, CA pairs hands-on product thinking with shipping ownership, working closely with founders and engineers to take concepts from research and Figma through to shipped code.

What you’ll do

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-quality software solutions that meet customer needs.
• Implement and test new product features, focusing on intuitive UX, reliability, and performance.
• Lean into a clean, minimal, modern user experience and consistent visual design.
• Drive product analysis using user research, feedback analysis, and data-driven insights to guide improvements.
• Collaborate with UX/UI to build interfaces that feel intuitive and visually polished.
• Work directly with backend and frontend engineers to integrate product features seamlessly.
• Participate in code reviews, share constructive feedback, and help uphold code quality standards.

What you bring

• 5+ years of experience as a product designer, including building scalable, reliable web applications (pre-Series B experience is preferred).
• BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, Graphic Design, or a related field.
• Proficiency with industry-standard design and Gen AI coding tools, including Claude, Cursor, Figma, Lottie, and other tools for graphic design, prototyping, and collaboration.
• Strong graphic design skills are preferred.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies and practices.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical ability.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional teams.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Knowledge of data analysis and visualization tools is a plus.

Benefits at Pump

• Competitive compensation + equity
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Generous paid time off: 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 to support professional development tied to cloud and related fields

Tools you’ll use: Claude, Cursor, Figma, Lottie