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, maintaining consistency across files and use cases
Comfortable taking direction, iterating quickly, and incorporating feedback
Proactive communicator who collaborates well with product, design, and engineering
Interest in learning design systems and scaling visual languages
Responsibilities
Own product design end-to-end, from research to shipping polished UI
Design screens, flows, and interactions using the established design system
Translate complex KYB, risk, and compliance workflows into clear interfaces
Collaborate closely with engineering to ensure designs are feasible and ready for handoff
Use AI tools alongside Figma for faster explorations and prototypes
Identify and flag UX inconsistencies, contributing improvements to the design system
Participate in user research and usability testing to validate design decisions
Benefits
Flexible PTO for recharging without red tape
In-office collaboration 4 days per week in San Francisco
Competitive compensation with equity to encourage ownership
Opportunity to build the foundation of a high-growth startup alongside experienced founders
100% coverage of health, dental, and vision premiums
401(k) with company match for future savings
HSA contributions included for applicable plans
$250 monthly gym stipend to support health and wellness
Lunch stipend to keep you fueled and focused
Transparent culture that values every team member's voice
Full Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE
As Baselayer's Sr. Product Designer, you'll help shape the design systems that power our fintech platform. Working closely with our CTO, 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 APART
You'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 San Francisco, 4 days per week in office
COMPENSATION
Salary Range: $165,000 - $235,000 + 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 per 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 monthly gym stipend to help you bring your best self to work, and everywhere else
Lunch on us:Lunch stipend so you can stay fueled and focused without thinking about it
A seat at the table: We believe in transparency, radical candor, and giving every team member a voice
