Lead Product Designer

Polycam Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a talented designer to enhance its cross-platform SaaS product. In this role, you will lead the design of intuitive interfaces for complex 3D creation tools, ensuring a seamless user experience across mobile and web platforms. You will work closely with engineers and participate in customer interviews to understand user needs. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about AR/XR and 3D technologies to make a significant impact in a growing field. Join a team that values creativity and innovation, and help shape the future of 3D capture technology!

Benefits

Flexible PTO

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

$1,500 Annual Training Budget

Biannual Field Trips

Team Meetups

Parental Leave

Flexible Working Hours

Qualifications

• 8+ years of UX/UI design experience for software products.
• Experience with AR, 3D software, and component-based design.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of intuitive interfaces for 3D creation tools.
• Own product management from ideation to release.
• Collaborate with engineers to implement designs effectively.

Skills

UX Design

UI Design

AR/XR Design

3D Software (Blender, Maya, etc.)

Component-based Design Systems

Computer Vision

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Design

Master's Degree in Human-Computer Interaction

Tools

Blender

Maya

SketchUp

After Effects

Houdini

Unity

Unreal Engine

Job description

Polycam's mission is straightforward: Democratize 3D capture and make it universally useful. We want to empower creators, builders, and businesses with access to the most advanced 3D capture technologies, wrapped up in a thoughtful system that makes them effortless, easy-to-use and deeply helpful to their work. By allowing people to transform their real world into high-fidelity 3D models using their everyday devices, Polycam is bringing a whole new generation of builders into the world of 3D. We believe the future of 3D creation is more than a niche skill; it's a universal language.

Polycam is a company that’s aware of its place in the history of imaging and photography. Our central goal is to deliver incredible 3D imaging capabilities to as wide of an audience as we can and watch what their creativity and excitement can do. To do that, we’re focused on making 3D capture seamless, affordable, and collaborative. We believe that people will do incredible things when handed wonderful technology, and we strive to get Polycam into as many hands as possible.

If you’re passionate about creativity, innovation, and making a significant impact, Polycam is the place for you!

What You'll Do:

We’re looking for a talented designer to join our team. You’ll be working on Polycam’s cross-platform SaaS product (iOS/Android/VisionPro/Web).

Our ideal candidate is passionate about creative tools, AR/XR/3D, and prototyping interfaces for emerging technologies. You will design and ship high quality product improvements across multiple platforms and dimensions.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design of intuitive interfaces for complex 3D creation tools across mobile and web devices
• Own the product management process from ideation to release
• Participate in customer interviews to understand how Polycam’s users’ needs are currently being met (or not).
• Parse analytics and usage data to gather evidence about user patterns.
• Help us evolve and maintain the design system across mobile and web.
• Work in a highly collaborative fashion with engineers to ensure clarity in how your designs are implemented and used.
• Contribute to overall product strategy and direction.
• Consistently find ways to make 3D easy for anyone to use.

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience designing UX and UI for software
• Experience designing for AR, Camera, or 3D-related mobile apps
• Experience with 3D software like Blender, Maya, SketchUp, After Effects, Houdini, Unity or Unreal
• Experience working independently from concept to implementation
• Can reduce highly complex problems to their essential tradeoffs and neatly make decisions
• Care deeply about component-based design systems
• Experience designing with Computer Vision and LLMs

Bonus Qualifications:

• Solid visual design and brand development experience
• Bachelor or Master's degree in Design or Human-Computer Interaction

Salary Range:

The salary range for this role is $180,000 – $210,000. We take into consideration an individual's background and experience in determining final salary, therefore, base pay offered may vary considerably depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.

Our Commitment to You:

At Polycam, we're committed to the health and well-being of our team! We offer comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance to support your health and peace of mind. Maximize your benefits with both Health and Dependent Care FSAs for added tax savings. While we currently don’t offer a company match, we do provide a 401(k) plan through Guideline to help you plan for a secure and bright future.

We also offer a flexible PTO policy so you can maintain a healthy work-life balance, and one Monday each quarter, the whole company takes the day off to recharge. Enjoy flex-time working hours to fit your schedule and 12 weeks of parental leave to support you during life's important moments.

We’re invested in your growth—enjoy $1,500 annually to spend on certifications, courses, training, and more! Plus, we keep things engaging with in-person team-specific meetups, conferences, and biannual field trips to unique sites across the nation. Join us and thrive with Polycam!

Disclaimer:

This job description is just the starting point! It’s not an exhaustive list of every task, duty, or responsibility you'll handle. Things change, and so might your role. We’ll keep you on your toes with new challenges and opportunities.

Physical Requirements:

This role involves extended periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

At Polycam, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Polycam is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.

If you need accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know—we’re here to support you.