Staff Product Designer

SignalFire

Staff Product Designer leading UX strategy, design systems, and user research for SignalFire’s VC-backed startup portfolio. Creating web and mobile experiences while mentoring designers and partnering with product and engineering teams.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 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 in fast-paced environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

6+ Years Experience In Product DesignExpertise In FigmaProven Ability To Develop Design SystemsStrong Understanding Of User ResearchExperience Designing Complex Applications

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Hard Skills

Product DesignUX/UI DesignInteraction DesignUsability TestingData-Driven DesignMotion DesignMicro-InteractionsResponsive UI PrinciplesHTMLCSS

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationAdvocacy For Accessibility

Tools & Technologies

Adobe Creative SuiteFramerInVisionPrincipleSketch

Industry Keywords

High-Growth StartupDesign SystemsUser ExperienceAI-Driven InterfacesEnterprise SaaS

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 UX/UI workflow, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration best practices
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 potential 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 including 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 decisions
Proven ability to develop and scale design systems across multiple products
Knowledge of motion design, micro-interactions, and responsive UI principles
Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and basic JavaScript for collaboration with engineers
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, collaborate cross-functionally, and drive user research

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity offered
Opportunities to access exclusive early-stage roles through SignalFire’s portfolio network
Profile kept on file for future product design roles
Potential access to full-time, fractional/interim, or advisory opportunities (depending on startup role)