Product Designer II, Notifications

Socket.dev; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinterest is seeking a Product Designer II to shape how Pinners receive, manage and engage with notifications. You’ll craft end-to-end experiences across push, email and in-app surfaces for iOS, Android, desktop and web.

You’ll partner with product managers, engineers, researchers and data scientists to invent opportunities, run experiments and improve engagement. A strong portfolio and 2+ years’ experience in consumer design are required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of product design experience, ideally in growth or consumer-facing products.
• Portfolio with end-to-end flows for mobile and web.
• Experience partnering with PMs and engineering.
• Strong UX principles and data-informed design approach.
• Ability to scope and drive projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and ship notification experiences across push, email and in-app surfaces on multiple platforms.
• Create cohesive journeys covering permissions, delivery, entry points, preferences and settings.
• Translate ambiguous problems into clear design requirements and flows.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, researchers and data scientists to identify opportunities and run experiments.
• Use qualitative and quantitative insights to refine visual hierarchy and messaging.
• Produce high-fidelity designs, prototypes and specs aligned with the Pinterest design system.
• Communicate decisions and tradeoffs clearly, advocating user-centered solutions.
• Leverage AI-enabled workflows to accelerate exploration while ensuring quality and accessibility.
• Share progress early and maintain a collaborative, respectful team environment.

Skills

Product design

Figma

Prototyping

Cross-functional collaboration

UX principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in design or related field

Job description

About Pinterest:

Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we’re on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product.

Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other’s unique experiences and embrace the flexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It’s Possible.

At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact, and we’re looking for candidates who are excited to be a part of that. To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we’ll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI.

Through our interview process, what matters most is that you can always explain your approach, showing us not just what you know, but how you think. You can read more about our AI interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process here.

We’re looking for a Product Designer II to help define how Pinners receive, manage and engage with notifications on Pinterest. You’ll design thoughtful, end-to-end experiences across push, email and in-app surfaces that help Pinners stay informed, return to the product with purpose and build lasting connections with Pinterest.

You’ll bring exceptional attention to detail, a love of experimentation and a high bar for visual craft. At Pinterest, AI isn’t just a feature—it’s a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact. We’re looking for candidates who are excited to explore how AI can strengthen their work while applying sound judgment and ownership to the final outcome.

What you’ll do:

• Design and ship notification experiences across push, email and in-app surfaces on iOS, Android, desktop and web.
• Create clear, cohesive journeys spanning notification permissions, delivery, entry points, preferences and settings.
• Translate ambiguous product problems into clear design requirements, user flows and interaction patterns.
• Partner closely with product managers, engineers, researchers and data scientists to identify opportunities, design experiments and improve engagement outcomes.
• Use qualitative and quantitative insights to refine visual hierarchy, messaging, micro-interactions and the timing of notification experiences.
• Create high-fidelity designs, prototypes and detailed specifications that build on and extend the Pinterest design system.
• Clearly communicate design decisions, tradeoffs and recommendations, advocating for user-centered solutions that support product and business goals.
• Use AI-enabled workflows to accelerate exploration, prototyping and synthesis while validating quality, accessibility and Pinner impact.
• Share progress early, address blockers proactively and contribute to a respectful, collaborative working environment.

What we’re looking for

• 2+ years of product design experience, ideally in growth, engagement or consumer-facing mobile products.
• A portfolio that demonstrates strong product and visual design craft, including end-to-end flows for mobile and web.
• Experience designing, shipping and iterating on consumer product experiences in close partnership with product management and engineering.
• Strong understanding of UX principles and the ability to translate business goals into testable hypotheses and experiments.
• A data-informed approach, with experience using research, experimentation and product metrics to improve designs.
• Ability to scope and drive projects in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
• Mastery of Figma, solid prototyping skills and experience producing clear handoff documentation for engineering.
• Thoughtful handling of edge cases, accessibility and user control in cross-channel experiences.
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative, low-ego approach to working across functions.
• Bachelor’s degree in design, a related field or equivalent experience.

Relocation Statement:

• This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.

In-Office Requirement Statement:

• We recognize that the ideal environment for work is situational and may differ across departments. What this looks like day-to-day can vary based on the needs of each organization or role.
• This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times every 6-months and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country.

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At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.

Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.

US based applicants only

$109,242 — $224,910 USD

Our Commitment to Inclusion:

Pinterest is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best qualified people in every job. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require a medical or religious accommodation during the job application process, please complete this form for support.