Senior Product Designer

Abstract; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Health benefits

Equity opportunity

Job summary

Abstract in New York City is seeking a Senior Product Designer to own the end-to-end design process, from research to polished UI, across product and marketing.

You will run workshops, map complex user flows, and contribute to the design system while collaborating with product, engineering, and GTM teams; reporting directly to the CEO.

This hybrid role supports government data usability in an AI-first platform with enterprise pilots and a fast-growing roadmap.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in product design with startup scaling experience.
• Owns full design lifecycle: research, wireframes, flows, prototypes, UI.
• Redesigns complex workflows to improve usability in enterprise SaaS.
• Experience building scalable design systems for product and marketing.
• Ability to create marketing collateral (decks, PDFs, ads, landing pages).

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end design process for Abstract’s products and marketing visuals.
• Lead workshops including discovery sessions and how‑might‑we ideation.
• Map complex user flows and design intuitive UIs.
• Develop and maintain design systems across product and marketing.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and GTM teams; report to CEO.

Skills

End-to-end product design

Workshop facilitation

UX research

Design systems

Graphic design

Collaboration

Figma

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Tools

Figma

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Canva

Webflow

Jira/Linear

Diagram

Galileo

Uizard

MidJourney

Job description

Location

Hybrid – New York City or Salt Lake City

Working Time

Full‑Time

Department

Product

About the Company

• Our Mission: Make government more accessible and empowering.
• Why: Corporations, law firms, non‑profits, and individuals still rely on spreadsheets and legacy government websites to understand how public policy impacts their industry. We build a 21st‑century tool that streamlines governance insights and enables a more transparent, accessible advocacy process.
• Investors: $9M raised from Bonfire Ventures, Communitas, Tom Spengler, WndrCo, Nick Allen, and Hon. Tony Coelho.
• Customers: Fortune 500 companies, AM Law 100 global law firms, and government organizations.
• Team: Passionate and hungry, both literally and figuratively, building cool products to benefit everyone.
• Headquarters: NYC with a hub in Salt Lake City.
• Hybrid: Remote and office in NYC and Salt Lake City.

Role

We are looking for a Senior Product Designer who can own design end‑to‑end: facilitating and leading workshops (including discovery sessions, brainstorming exercises, and how‑might‑we ideation), mapping complex user flows, creating intuitive UIs, and delivering polished visuals for product and marketing. This full‑stack design role spans UX strategy, UI craftsmanship, and graphic design, with a heavier emphasis on user experience.

As our first design hire, you will report directly to the CEO and play a foundational role in shaping Abstract’s design language and system. You will work closely with product, engineering, and marketing to build a platform that makes government data usable and delightful, while also supporting the marketing team's go‑to‑market efforts by co‑creating sales decks, marketing visuals, and graphics that communicate our value to enterprise customers.

This is an opportunity to set the design standard for an AI‑first tool that re‑defines how companies and the everyday person interact with governing bodies. We have strong demand from enterprise pilots and are on the cusp of crossing product‑market fit into our Series A next.

Your Background

• Experience: 4+ years in product design, with at least one role at a startup that scaled past product‑market fit.
• UX & UI: Proven ability to own the full product design lifecycle: research, wireframes, flows, prototypes, and final UI.
• Workflow Design: Skilled at redesigning complex user workflows, simplifying processes, and improving usability in enterprise SaaS products.
• Systems Thinking: Experienced building design systems that scale across product and marketing.
• Graphic Design: Comfortable designing marketing and sales collateral (decks, PDFs, ads, landing pages).
• Collaboration: Strong communicator who works effectively with engineers, PMs, and GTM teams.
• Tools: Expert in Figma, familiar with Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Canva, Webflow, Jira/Linear, and emerging AI design tools (Diagram, Galileo, Uizard, MidJourney).
• Learning Mindset: Quick to understand new domains (AI, government policy, B2B enterprise workflows).
• Passionate: Passion for politics, technology, and increasing government transparency.

Bonus Points

• Background in legal tech, govtech, or policy‑related industries.
• Previous role as a founding or early designer at a startup.
• Motion/animation skills for product explainers.
• Enjoyment of dark chocolate, bagels, or donuts.

Compensation

• $110,000 – $180,000 Annual Salary
• Favorable equity and bonus structure

Perks and Benefits

Autonomy

• Full autonomy in a high‑growth startup.
• Work with a small tight‑knit team passionate about making government more transparent and accessible.

Generous Time Off

• Unlimited PTO & Sick Leave
• Paid Federal Holidays and Election Day

Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

• Health Insurance – Anthem Blue Cross Platinum PPO (15/40/10%)
• Health Insurance – Anthem Blue Cross Gold PPO (30/500/20%)
• Health Insurance – Anthem Blue Cross Silver PPO (45/1750/40%)
• Health Insurance – Anthem Blue Cross Bronze PPO (4600/50%)
• Dental Insurance – Guardian 2500 with Adult & Child Ortho
• Vision Insurance – Guardian 10/20/150
• Life Insurance – $100,000 Life

401(k) with Company Match

• Pre‑tax and Roth deferral options.
• Company match up to 3.5% of total eligible compensation.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

While we recognize systemic inequities, we want to encourage anyone who may feel they do not meet every qualification to apply, as we are committed to building diverse teams.