Staff Product Designer

SignalFire

Staff Product Designer shaping design strategy, scalable systems, and user experiences for SignalFire’s VC-backed startups. Creating prototypes, conducting research, and mentoring designers across portfolio companies.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $170,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in product design and user experience, with a strong focus on creating high-fidelity UI designs and scalable design systems. Proven ability to lead design efforts, mentor junior designers, and advocate for user-centered design principles.

Highest-signal resume keywords

6+ Years Experience In Product DesignExpertise In FigmaStrong Understanding Of User ResearchProven Ability To Develop Design SystemsExperience Designing Complex Applications

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Hard Skills

Product DesignUX/UI DesignInteraction DesignUsability TestingData-Driven DesignMotion DesignMicro-InteractionsResponsive UI PrinciplesHTML BasicsCSS Basics

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationAdvocacy For Accessibility

Tools & Technologies

FigmaSketchAdobe Creative SuiteFramerInVisionPrinciple

Industry Keywords

Design SystemsUser ExperienceHigh-Fidelity UI DesignsA/B TestingStartup Environments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

InvisionJavaScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design vision and user experience for high-growth startup products
Create high-fidelity UI designs, prototypes, and interaction models for web and mobile applications
Develop and maintain scalable design systems across products
Collaborate with engineering and product teams to align design strategy with business goals
Conduct user research, usability testing, and A/B experiments
Advocate for accessibility, usability, and human-centered design principles
Establish best practices for UX/UI workflows, design documentation, and cross-functional collaboration
Mentor and guide junior designers and foster a strong design culture
Submit an application to join SignalFire’s Talent Ecosystem
Collaborate with SignalFire talent partners and portfolio-company leaders when a match arises

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of experience in product design, UX/UI, or interaction design
Expertise in Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, and prototyping tools such as Framer, InVision, and Principle
Experience designing complex applications, AI-driven interfaces, or enterprise SaaS products
Strong understanding of user research, usability testing, and data-driven design decision-making
Proven ability to develop and scale design systems across multiple products
Knowledge of motion design, micro-interactions, and responsive UI principles
Familiarity with front-end technologies including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript basics
Experience working in fast-paced startup environments or cross-functional teams
Ability to lead product design efforts and shape user experience at scale
Ability to mentor designers and collaborate cross-functionally

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Potential access to exclusive early-stage opportunities through SignalFire’s portfolio
Profile kept on file for future product design roles
Opportunity to work with VC-backed startups across AI, cybersecurity, healthtech, fintech, developer tools, and enterprise SaaS