Staff Product Designer – Buyer Experience & Systems

Etsy; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 168,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity package

Annual performance bonus

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Etsy is seeking a Staff Designer to shape buyer experiences across discovery, checkout, and post-purchase. You’ll lead end-to-end design initiatives, collaborate with engineers, researchers, analytics, and product management, and help scale our design system for global use.

Based in the New York area, you’ll join a squad focused on high-impact, accessible, and delightful shopping experiences, with equity, performance bonuses, and comprehensive benefits as part of Etsy’s commitment to Keep

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional product design experience, with deep expertise designing native mobile experiences.
• Exceptional visual and interaction design skills with a portfolio of high-quality UI and end-to-end flows.
• Proven experience designing complex consumer experiences in discovery, commerce, or marketplaces.
• Strong collaboration with engineers to ensure high-quality execution.
• Excellent communication and storytelling with the ability to influence diverse collaborators.
• Strategic, proactive mindset—comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to define vision and strategy.
• Set interaction design standards and resolve complex interaction challenges.
• Develop prototypes to clarify product strategy and influence priorities.
• Apply soft skills like listening, negotiating, and decision-making.
• Drive design thinking and product innovation across time horizons, delivering near-term solutions.

Skills

Mobile design

Visual design

Interaction design

System thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Strategic mindset

Tools

Figma

Job description

Etsy is seeking a Staff Designer to shape buyer experiences across discovery, checkout, and post-purchase. You’ll lead end-to-end design initiatives, collaborate with engineers, researchers, analytics, and product management, and help scale our design system for global use.

Based in the New York area, you’ll join a squad focused on high-impact, accessible, and delightful shopping experiences, with equity, performance bonuses, and comprehensive benefits as part of Etsy’s commitment to Keep