Product designer

Writer; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a talented Product Designer to shape the future of its user experience. This role offers the opportunity to work on exciting projects that leverage generative AI technology. As part of a fully distributed team, you will design impactful desktop experiences and collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure user-centric solutions. If you have a passion for design and a desire to make a difference in a rapidly evolving industry, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Generous PTO

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid parental leave

Fertility and family planning support

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Annual work-life stipends

Company-wide off-sites

Competitive compensation

401k with company match

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in product design or UX/UI.
• Strong portfolio showcasing desktop experiences.
• Experience in building UI components from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Design user experiences for Writer products, ensuring user-centered design.
• Collaborate with product teams to translate user needs into designs.
• Iterate on designs based on user feedback and testing.

Skills

UI/UX Design

Prototyping

User Research

Collaboration

Design Systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Design

Relevant Design Certifications

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe Creative Suite

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About This Role

Writer is looking for a product designer that's thoughtful and talented. You'll be instrumental in bringing our product design vision to market and establishing the foundation for future growth. This is the perfect role for a designer who is looking to make impactful decisions in the product org. Writer is experiencing an incredible market moment as generative AI has taken the world by storm. Our team is a fully distributed team, but we do require overlap with PST time zone.

• You're a visually-focused designer and have a keen eye for aesthetics, details, and pixel perfection
• You feel comfortable designing desktop experiences from the ground up rather than sole from within an existing design system. Note: we do have a design system, but we're constantly designing new experiences that push its boundaries
• You are passionate about building great user experiences and keeping a team centered on the user throughout research, design and implementation —all while keeping business and technical angles in mind
• You are ready to take ownership of a complex, growing product and are comfortable with ambiguity; you learn quickly
• You love collaborating with passionate and talented cross-functional partners
• You’re intentional about your design decisions and communicate them simply and clearly
• You have a portfolio showcasing well-crafted, shipped desktop experiences
  
  

About This Role

Writer is looking for a product designer that's thoughtful and talented. You'll be instrumental in bringing our product design vision to market and establishing the foundation for future growth. This is the perfect role for a designer who is looking to make impactful decisions in the product org. Writer is experiencing an incredible market moment as generative AI has taken the world by storm. Our team is a fully distributed team, but we do require overlap with PST time zone.

️ Who You Are

• You're a visually-focused designer and have a keen eye for aesthetics, details, and pixel perfection
• You feel comfortable designing desktop experiences from the ground up rather than sole from within an existing design system. Note: we do have a design system, but we're constantly designing new experiences that push its boundaries
• You are passionate about building great user experiences and keeping a team centered on the user throughout research, design and implementation —all while keeping business and technical angles in mind
• You are ready to take ownership of a complex, growing product and are comfortable with ambiguity; you learn quickly
• You love collaborating with passionate and talented cross-functional partners
• You’re intentional about your design decisions and communicate them simply and clearly
• You have a portfolio showcasing well-crafted, shipped desktop experiences
  
  

What You’ll Do

• Design the user experience of Writer products, including:
• Researching user and business objectives in collaboration with Product
• Translating user needs and business objectives into designs that help our customers get the job done (delightfully)
• Prototyping and testing the efficacy of designed solutions
• Building design system components and experiences from scratch, as needed (and using what we can from the existing design system)
• Gather feedback and figure out how to iterate and improve things you launch
• Work on the product roadmap with cross-functional partners
• Keep upgrading the design process, quality, and community at Writer
  
  

️ You have

• 5+ years of experience working as a UX/UI or Product designer
• Experience building UI components from scratch (founding designer, expanded an existing design system, overhauled an existing design system)
• Experience working on a technical or B2B product is a plus, but not required
  
  

Benefits & Perks (US Full-time Employees)

• Generous PTO, plus company holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family
• Paid parental leave for all parents (12 weeks)
• Fertility and family planning support
• Early-detection cancer testing through Galleri
• Flexible spending account and dependent FSA options
• Health savings account for eligible plans with company contribution
• Annual work-life stipends for:
• Home office setup, cell phone, internet
• Wellness stipend for gym, massage/chiropractor, personal training, etc.
• Learning and development stipend
• Company-wide off-sites and team off-sites
• Competitive compensation, company stock options and 401k
  
  

Writer is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to diversity. We don't make hiring or employment decisions based on race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal law. Under the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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