What you'll doVision & Craft- Own the end-to-end user experience for your product area, from discovery to launch
- Design beautiful, intuitive interfaces that delight and drive results
- Turn complex problems into simple, elegant solutions
- Set and uphold the highest standards for usability and visual design
Research & Discovery- Lead user research to uncover real needs and pain points
- Rapidly prototype and test concepts with real users
- Analyze usage and feedback to inform design decisions and iterate
Collaboration & Execution- Work closely with product managers to align design with business goals
- Partner with engineers to ensure pixel-perfect implementation
- Champion design thinking across the organization
- Move fast without sacrificing quality
🧬 Who you areYou're a 10x Designer - a rare blend of creative vision, technical skill, user empathy, and a relentless drive for excellence. You see the big picture and sweat every detail. You can ship quickly but never cut corners. You make decisions with conviction - and back them up with user insights and craft.
The Foundation- 5+ years as a UI/UX or Product Designer at consumer-focused companies
- Portfolio showcasing shipped products that drove meaningful business results
- Experience with user research, prototyping, UI/UX design, and usability testing
- Startup experience preferred - you thrive in fast-paced, high-agency environments
The Mindset- Member obsessed - you lose sleep over anything less than 5-star reviews
- Design-driven intuition - strong gut backed by user feedback and data
- Relentless simplification - you cut clutter, sweat the pixels, and fight for clarity
- High agency - you don't wait for permission to solve problems
Bonus Points- Fitness/wellness industry experience or passion
- iOS app design background
- Experience designing for growth and engagement
Why join Ladder?The Business- Well Capitalized (Series B); join before our Series C!
- Profitable unit economics with disciplined growth
- Big ambition: building a household name beyond fitness that our peers and children recognize in a decade
The Culture- High-performing team that wins the right way
- "Let you cook if you have the chops" environment
- Veteran team focused on customer problems and fast execution
The Benefits- Competitive salary + meaningful equity
- Full health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
- Unlimited PTO
- Brand new equipment
- Austin HQ with remote flexibility (US time zones)
- Free Ladder membership for you and your family
- Fully-stocked gym and studio access
Ready to build the future of fitness?If you're a 10x Designer who thrives in a high-agency environment and wants to help shape the future of fitness - we'd love to meet you.
