Senior Staff Product Designer Seattle, Washington, United States

HaylieRead Interior Design; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Senior Product Designer to shape the future of their SaaS platform. This role involves leading the design process for new features, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and advocating for user-centered design. You will contribute to a design system that ensures consistency across products while leveraging user feedback to refine solutions. Join a dynamic team in Seattle that values creativity and collaboration, where your design expertise will make a significant impact on the user experience and the overall success of the platform.

Benefits

Early-stage stock options

Open PTO

Company paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

Regular company lunches and happy hours

Gym membership reimbursement

Cell phone reimbursement

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in product design with a strong portfolio.
• Strong experience in user research methodologies and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design process for new features and product initiatives.
• Conduct user research and usability testing to improve user experience.

Skills

User-Centered Design

User Research

Cross-functional Collaboration

Problem-Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Design or related field

Tools

Design Systems

Job description

Placements.io is a product-first company that is changing the way digital media publishers manage their advertising businesses. Our SaaS platform makes advertising sales, operations, billing, and revenue reporting painless for digital media publishers and eCommerce. We understand the importance of creating a connected ecosystem for our customers, who depend on Placements.io to help them scale. Headquartered in Seattle, we've expanded globally with offices in New York, London, Taipei, Denver, and now Singapore.

The Position:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Product Designer to join our product team and play a key role in shaping the future of our platform. As a Senior Product Designer at Placements.io, you’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to design intuitive, user-friendly experiences that deliver impactful solutions for our users. This role will report to our Head of Product Design.

Responsibilities:

1. Lead Product Design: Own the design process for new features and product initiatives, from initial concept through to high-fidelity designs, prototypes, and implementation.
2. Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and other stakeholders to understand user needs, define product requirements, and ensure design solutions align with business goals and technical feasibility.
3. User-Centered Design: Advocate for and prioritize the needs of our users, conducting user research and usability testing to drive decisions and continuously improve the user experience.
4. Design System Ownership: Contribute to the evolution of our design system, ensuring consistency and scalability across all of our products and platforms.
5. Data-Driven Design: Leverage data and user feedback to validate design decisions and refine products post-launch for ongoing improvement.
6. Brand Consistency: Ensure design solutions align with and elevate the Placements.io brand, creating polished, aesthetically pleasing, and intuitive interfaces.

Requirements:

1. Experience: 5+ years of experience in product design, with a strong portfolio showcasing user-centered design solutions across web.
2. User Research: Strong experience in user research methodologies, including interviews, surveys, usability testing, and data analysis.
3. Cross-functional Collaboration: Proven ability to work closely with Product, Engineering, and other teams to drive design decisions and deliver high-quality, user-friendly products.
4. Problem-Solving: A strong problem solver with the ability to break down complex problems and design innovative, intuitive solutions.
5. Design System Experience: Experience in creating and maintaining design systems to ensure consistency and scalability across platforms.
6. Communication: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present design work and articulate design decisions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Bonus: Experience in Ad Tech space is a plus.

Benefits Include:

• Early-stage stock options
• Open PTO
• Company paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Regular company lunches and happy hours
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Cell phone reimbursement

To apply to our open positions, please email your resume, cover letter, and the name of the position you are applying for to [e-mail]. We look forward to meeting you!

EEO Employer: Placements.io is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement
Placements.io complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please send a request to [e-mail]. All requests for accommodations are treated discreetly and confidentially, as practical and permitted by law.

Compensation:
The expected base salary range for this role in the selected city:
Seattle, WA - $160,000 - $185,000 USD
The base salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, skills, qualifications, education, work location, and other business and organizational needs.

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