Product Designer

D. E. Shaw & Co.

$130K — $170K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
  • 4-7 years of experience in UI/UX design with a proven record of delivering high-quality work.
  • Expert-level proficiency in Figma with hands-on experience in components and design systems.
  • Experience with AI-powered design workflows like Claude and Figma Make.
  • Exceptional attention to detail in both system architecture and visual design.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to changing priorities.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with stakeholder engagement experience.

Responsibilities

  • Drive execution of user experience design for custom web platforms, ensuring quality.
  • Build and maintain design systems in Figma using advanced features.
  • Research and implement AI-enabled workflows to streamline the design process.
  • Create AI-consumable resources to enhance design execution quality.
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing priorities effectively.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate design requirements into actionable solutions.

Benefits

  • Medical and prescription drug coverage.
  • 401(k) contribution matching.
  • Wellness reimbursement.
  • Family building benefits.
  • Charitable gift match program.
Full Job Description
What you'll do day-to-day

  • Drive the execution of user experience design across custom web platforms, ensuring consistency and quality at every stage.
  • Build, maintain, and evolve design systems in Figma, utilizing features such as components, slots, variables and semantic tokenization, and Code Connect.
  • Actively research, evaluate, and implement AI-enabled workflows to improve all aspects of the software development process-from ideation to handoff.
  • Create AI-consumable resources that drive high-quality design execution such as Figma Make Kits, skills, and guideline docs.
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing priorities and timelines to deliver polished outcomes.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners to translate requirements into clear, actionable design solutions.


What we're looking for

  • A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field, plus four to seven years of experience in UI/UX design and a track record of delivering high-quality work across platforms.
  • Expert-level proficiency in Figma, including hands-on experience with auto layout, components, slots, variables and semantic tokenization, and design system management.
  • Demonstrated enthusiasm for and experience with AI-powered design workflows, such as Claude and Figma Make.
  • Exceptional attention to detail, from system-level architecture to pixel-level refinement.
  • Ability to manage several projects at once and adapt to shifting priorities.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience engaging stakeholders ranging from individual contributors to leadership.
  • Proven ability to design complex systems involving multiple user types and workflows, and to clearly articulate design rationale.
  • The expected annual base salary for this position is $130,000 to $170,000. Our compensation and benefits package includes variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus, guaranteed in the first year of hire, and benefits including medical and prescription drug coverage, 401(k) contribution matching, wellness reimbursement, family building benefits, and a charitable gift match program.


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