Product Designer, Discovery

Whatnot; San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles (CA, NY, CA); Remote; USD 178,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

Whatnot, the leading livestream shopping platform, seeks a skilled Product Designer for the Discovery Team. You will enhance product discovery through user-centered design, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration. Bring your creativity to life and impact our users’ shopping experience in an innovative environment.

Benefits

Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision

Work From Home Support

Retirement: 401k (US)

Dogfooding Budget

Parental Leave: 16 weeks paid

Qualifications

• 5+ years of product design experience.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating impactful design.
• Knowledge of personalization algorithms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design user-centered product discovery features.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for alignment.
• Lead the design lifecycle from research to execution.
• Maintain and evolve Whatnot’s design system.

Skills

User-Centered Design

Collaboration

Data-Driven Design

Prototyping

UX Principles

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Join the Future of Commerce with Whatnot!

Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love. We're redefining e-commerce by blending community, shopping, and entertainment into a community just for you. As a remote co-located team, we're inspired by innovation and anchored in our values. With hubs in the US, UK, Ireland, Poland, and Germany, we're building the future of online marketplaces—together.

From fashion, beauty, and electronics to collectibles like trading cards, comic books, and even live plants, our live auctions have something for everyone.

And we're just getting started! As one of the fastest-growing marketplaces, we're looking for bold, forward-thinking problem solvers across all functional areas. Check out the latest Whatnot updates on our news and engineering blogs, and join us to turn your passion into a business and bring people together through commerce.

Role: Product Designer, Discovery Team

As a Product Designer at Whatnot, you'll play a key role in helping users find products they love through features like Search, Ranking, and Content Discovery. You'll collaborate closely with engineering, product management, and data science teams to design solutions that enhance the shopping experience and personalize each user's journey. Your work will directly impact how people interact with and navigate Whatnot's platform, making it easier and more enjoyable to discover products, live shows, and sellers that match their interests.

• User-Centered Design for Discovery: Design solutions that make it easier and more enjoyable for users to discover products, creators, and live shows that match their interests and needs.
• Data-Driven Design: Partner with Data Science and Engineering teams to leverage user insights and behavioral data, iterating on designs to improve engagement and discovery outcomes.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with Product, Engineering, and Marketing teams to ensure alignment on goals, technical feasibility, and the user experience.
• End-to-End Design Process: Lead the design lifecycle from research and ideation to prototyping, testing, and execution.
• Maintain and Evolve the Design System: Ensure a cohesive look across features while pushing for innovative design approaches within Whatnot’s visual language.

Applicants should be within commuting distance of San Francisco, CA, Los Angeles, CA, or New York, NY hubs.

At Whatnot, we value a growth mindset and high-impact drive. We seek candidates with 5+ years of product design experience, a strong portfolio, expertise in tools like Figma and Adobe Creative Suite, deep understanding of UX principles, and excellent collaboration skills. Knowledge of personalization algorithms and content-driven e-commerce is a plus.

Salary: $178,000 - $235,000 per year + benefits + equity. Final salary depends on experience, skills, and level.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Work From Home Support: Home office setup allowance, monthly allowance for cellphone and internet
• Retirement: 401k (US), pension plans internationally
• Dogfooding Budget: Develop a deep understanding of our product by using Whatnot as a buyer and seller
• Parental Leave: 16 weeks paid parental leave + gradual return to work

Whatnot is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, or other protected statuses.

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