Staff Product Designer

Intuit; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 189,000 - 255,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuit is seeking a Staff Product Designer to shape the future of accounting software for QuickBooks Online Accountant. You will lead the articulation and advancement of Intuit's design vision, translating design-led initiatives into actionable efforts that help accounting firms grow their practice and serve clients effectively.

You will guide senior stakeholders, design across web and mobile, and partner with cross-functional teams to drive strategic product vision and impactful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Design Acumen – leading design projects and elevating craft across units.
• Data Fluency – using data to forecast trends and shape design strategies.
• Business Acumen – balancing short- and long-term goals and gaining buy-in.
• Leadership – guiding teams and influencing senior leaders.
• 7+ years of product design experience with a strong portfolio.
• Fluency in interaction design and prototyping.
• Ability to guide decision-making with structured thinking.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Apply strategic thinking to design and deliver innovative solutions across web and mobile.
• Balance long-term vision with shipping and evolving the design system.
• Turn visions into concepts and translate into simple, clear designs.
• Ground design decisions in accounting industry best practices, data, and insights.
• Use data to test ideas and drive data-driven decisions.
• Facilitate workshops with cross-functional partners to influence roadmap.

Skills

Design acumen

Data fluency

Business acumen

Leadership

Experience 7+ yrs

Portfolio

Interaction design

Prototyping

Structured thinking

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Overview

At Intuit, the QuickBooks Online Accountant team enables our accountant customers to run and grow their practices, while serving their small‑business and mid‑market clients. We will disrupt the accounting software market by transforming Intuit Accountant Suite to a best in class, done‑for‑you suite of tools used by accounting professionals and firms of all sizes. Delivering a sophisticated product that customers love is critical to our success.

Overview

At Intuit, the QuickBooks Online Accountant team enables our accountant customers to run and grow their practices, while serving their small‑business and mid‑market clients. We will disrupt the accounting software market by transforming Intuit Accountant Suite to a best in class, done‑for‑you suite of tools used by accounting professionals and firms of all sizes. Delivering a sophisticated product that customers love is critical to our success. We're looking for Staff Product Designer to help shape the future for how Accounting firms serve their clients on an AI native platform. This is a pivotal role where you will not just design, but lead the articulation and advancement of Intuit's overarching design vision and strategy. You will be a strategic connector and catalyst, translating design‑led initiatives into actionable efforts that redefine how Accounting firms succeed and grow their practice and provide services to their clients.

Responsibilities

• Apply strategic thinking to design and deliver innovative solutions that optimize among user needs, business goals, and technological realities across web and mobile platforms
• Balance long term vision with continuously shipping, iterating, and evolving the design system
• Turn visions into concepts, and translate concepts into designs that illustrate simplicity, despite complexity of the system
• Have a strong design rationale backed by accounting industry best practices, customer data, and behavioral insights
• Use quantitative and qualitative data to explore new ideas and quickly test them to make data-driven decisions
• Facilitate workshops across cross-functional partners to drive and influence the roadmap of new products and features

Qualifications

• Design Acumen - The Craft of Impact: You are a recognized design thought partner and role model, leading larger design projects within a strategic pillar. You don't just apply design principles; you incept, pioneer, and evangelize craft standards across business units and Intuit communities to elevate the craft of design and design-driven innovation. You are a systems thinker, a prototyper, a storyteller, and a craftsperson who cares deeply about quality and collaboration, turning ambiguity into clarity.
• Data Fluency & Technical Acumen - Designing with Intelligence: You have experience in leveraging data to forecast trends and shape design strategies, synthesizing data to craft visionary design solutions that anticipate future market needs and drive innovation. You understand that design isn't just how something looks—it's how it works, how it feels, and how it scales.
• Business Acumen - Strategic Vision, Real-World Impact: You possess a deep understanding of business strategy, envisioning solutions that balance short-term and long-term business goals. You influence your organization in choosing, defining, and solving customer and business problems, inspiring creativity and innovation. You are adept at gaining buy-in and cooperation from stakeholders, making informed, timely decisions based on accurate assessments.
• Leadership & Influence - Guiding the Future: You will influence your team and others outside the function, collaborating with senior leaders of other functions to achieve key long-term goals. You communicate complex concepts to leadership and audiences outside the organization, making recommendations and influencing strategic direction.
• Experience & Expertise:
  • 7+ years of experience in product design, with a compelling portfolio showcasing your design process and impact.
  • A track record of independently driving design processes from discovery through launch — balancing user needs, technical constraints, and business goals.
  • Fluency in interaction design and prototyping, to express and refine nuanced design decisions.
  • The ability to guide decision-making with structured thinking, clearly articulated rationale, and user-centered research.
  • Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate thought processes to stakeholders.

Intuit provides a competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach. This position may be eligible for a cash bonus, equity rewards and benefits, in accordance with our applicable plans and programs (see more about our compensation and benefits at Intuit: Careers | Benefits). Pay offered is based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and work location. To drive ongoing fair pay for employees, Intuit conducts regular comparisons across categories of ethnicity and gender.

The Expected Base Pay Range For This Position Is

Mountain View $188,500 - $255,000

San Francisco Howard Street, CA $188,500- $255,000