Senior Product Designer, Mobile

Kickstarter

Senior Product Designer leading the re-imagination and evolution of Kickstarter's mobile apps. Collaborating with cross-functional partners to deliver seamless experiences for the global community.

Posted 7/13/2026full-timeRemote • California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $158,393 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in mobile design for iOS and Android platforms, focusing on user-centric experiences that align with business goals and international standards. Proficient in information architecture, interaction design, and visual design, with a strong ability to communicate design decisions effectively.

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Mobile App DesignIOS Design PatternsAndroid Design PatternsUser Research AnalysisFigma Prototyping

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Hard Skills

Mobile App DesignInformation ArchitectureInteraction DesignVisual DesignUser ResearchInternational Privacy RegulationsCommerce DesignCross-Functional CollaborationDesign System OwnershipPrototyping

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationEmpathyFeedback Facilitation

Tools & Technologies

Figma

Industry Keywords

User-Centric DesignInternational Design StandardsConsumer ExperienceGlobal Design PerspectiveCreative Process Challenges

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidiOS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define interaction and visual design standards for our mobile products.
Design user-centric experiences that balance user needs and business goals, can scale, and translate globally.
Own and evolve our mobile design system.
Provide an international design perspective within our product org.
Actively partner with our research team to conduct and analyze user research.
Work with teams across Kickstarter as the company works toward building a mature ecosystem that serves our community of Creators and Backers.
Collaborate with partners on cross-functional teams to ensure alignment where appropriate.

Requirements

What you’ll need

You have solid professional experience leading design for mobile apps across iOS and Android platforms.
Your portfolio shows a proven track record of designing thoughtful, engaging, and highly usable mobile experiences.
You are knowledgeable of platform-specific design patterns and conventions across iOS and Android.
You have experience designing experiences for consumers in North America, Europe, and Asia.
You have experience designing with international privacy laws and regulations in mind.
Experience designing for commerce based companies with international checkout experiences.
You are an excellent communicator.
You have the ability to consistently frame, explain and support your design decisions with peers and stakeholders, as well as deeply understand their feedback.
You have strengths in information architecture, interaction design, and visual design.
You are comfortable using both formal and informal methods to gather and give feedback.
You have experience with design programs like Figma, and are comfortable prototyping.
You empathize with our Creator and Backer communities and recognize how both contribute to Kickstarter’s ecosystem.
You recognize the challenges of the creative process and bringing projects to life.

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% employer-paid health plan offerings
16 paid vacation days, 10 sick days, and a company-wide winter break between Christmas and New Year’s
25 volunteer hours each year to give back to your community
16 weeks of parental leave plus fertility/family planning resources
Annual stipends including a Remote Working & Wellness Stipend of $3,000 USD (prorated) each calendar year for expenses related to remote working, wellness, health, and fitness and a $500 Role Development Stipend
Kickstarter currently operates with a 4-day workweek, a model that aligns with our belief in a healthy work-life balance and gives staff the space to be more than their work
Incredibly talented and inspiring colleagues who know how to blend their creative endeavors into their work