ABOUT THE ROLEAs Baselayer's
Sr. Product Designer, you'll help shape the design systems that power our fintech platform. Working closely with our Lead Designer, you'll gain hands-on experience across system design, product development, and cross-functional collaboration - building the foundations that ensure consistency, usability, and scalability as we grow.
WHAT YOU'LL DO- Own product design end-to-end - from understanding the problem through research and stakeholder input, to shipping polished UI
- Design screens, flows, and interactions for Baselayer's platform using our established design system and component library
- Translate complex KYB, risk, and compliance workflows into clear, usable interfacesCollaborate closely with engineering to ensure designs are feasible, consistent, and ready for handoff
- Use AI tools alongside Figma to move faster on explorations, prototypes, and design-to-code workflowsIdentify and flag UX inconsistencies across the product; contribute improvements to our design system
- Participate in user research and usability testing to validate design decisions
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS- 3+ years of experience in UX/UI or digital product design (internship, freelance, or entry-level roles welcome)
- Strong working knowledge of Figma (Auto Layout, variants, components, tokens)
- Detail-oriented and organized - you maintain consistency across files, states, and use cases
- Comfortable taking direction, iterating quickly, and incorporating feedback
- A proactive communicator who collaborates well with product, design, and engineering
- Interest in learning design systems and scaling visual languages
WHAT SETS YOU APARTYou're obsessed with clean systems and thoughtful design. You love turning patterns, components, and tokens into tools that make products shine. You're comfortable in Figma, curious about how design and code meet, and eager to learn how great design systems scale. You care about the details, move fast to get things done, and take pride in the craft that makes every pixel feel intentional. You're excited to execute quickly, learn from feedback, and grow into a systems-minded product designer.WORK LOCATION- Based in NYC; hybrid - 4 days per week in office
COMPENSATION- Salary Range: $100,000 - $162,500 + Equity
BENEFITS- Time off when you need it: Flexible PTO so you can recharge without red tape
- In-person energy: We're based in SF and meet in the office 4 days a week
- Competitive compensation: We pay well and back it with equity. We want you to think and act like an owner
- Career rocket fuel: You'll help build the foundation of a high-growth startup, working side by side with experienced founders and team members who've done it before
- Benefits on us: We cover 100% of your health, dental, and vision premiums. No surprise deductions from your paycheck
- 401(k) with company match: We match your contributions so your future self benefits too
- HSA contributions included: We contribute to your HSA on applicable plans, so your coverage works as hard as you do
- Stay healthy, stay sharp: A $250 annual gym stipend to help you bring your best self to work, and everywhere else
- A seat at the table: We believe in transparency, radical candor, and giving every team member a voice
