Product Designer

Company Name: Ashby
Location: Remote – North America
Job Type: Full-time
Salary Range: US: $150K – $200K yearly (plus Equity); Canada: CA$150K – CA$200K yearly (plus Equity)
Industry: B2B SaaS (Software as a Service) / Recruiting Technology

Job Overview

Ashby is a leading B2B SaaS company that’s revolutionizing Recruiting Technology, empowering businesses across the globe to optimize their hiring processes. We’re seeking a highly talented and innovative Product Designer to join our fully remote team, supporting our North American operations. This full-time, Mid-Level to Senior-Level role offers a unique opportunity to shape the user experience of a complex and rapidly evolving product from the ground up, thinking from first principles to solve intricate user problems.

As a Product Designer, you will be instrumental in translating complex user needs into intuitive and visually stunning desktop SaaS solutions. You’ll leverage your strong skills in layout, navigation, Information Architecture (IA), UI, and interaction design, coupled with an obsession for craft and details, to create exceptional product experiences. If you’re a curious and resourceful problem-solver with a knack for creative solutions, and passionate about building best-in-class recruiting technology, Ashby invites you to join our innovative team.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Apply 4+ years of product design experience in desktop SaaS to create exceptional user experiences.
• Demonstrate the ability to think from first principles instead of simply applying standard UX processes, leading to truly innovative solutions.
• Skillfully break down complex user problems by asking questions that effectively narrow down the solution space.
• Possess enough experience that intuition can solve many usability problems without relying solely on data & metrics or user research.
• Be curious & resourceful enough to come up with creative solutions and de-risk them appropriately.
• Exhibit strong skills in layout, navigation, Information Architecture (IA), User Interface (UI), and interaction design.
• Showcase strong visual design skills and an obsession with craft & details.
• Potentially leverage experience at an early-stage startup or as a solo designer on a team (a bonus).
• Provide expert consulting for engineers on layout, typography, and user flows.
• Deeply dig into problems by consulting with Go-To-Market (GTM) teams, talking directly to customers, requesting and analyzing data, and presenting confident assumptions.
• Utilize Figma proficiently to draw ideas and create compelling visual artifacts.
• Write detailed specification docs (specs) that clearly outline design proposals.
• Take ownership of larger product features, including Jobs-To-Be-Done, navigation, information architecture, layout, and interaction.
• Consolidate and refine the design system to be functional, aesthetic, and best-in-class.
• Take in customer feedback and use heuristics to build a usability backlog and propose new projects.

Qualifications

• Experience Level: Mid-Level to Senior-Level (4+ years of product design experience).
• Education Requirement: Relevant experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field is typically preferred.
• Required Skills:
  • 4+ years of product design experience in desktop SaaS.
  • Ability to think from first principles instead of simply applying standard UX processes.
  • Can break down complex user problems by asking questions that narrow down the solution space.
  • Enough experience that intuition can solve many usability problems without relying solely on data & metrics or user research.
  • Curious & resourceful enough to come up with creative solutions and de-risk them appropriately.
  • Strong skills in layout, navigation, Information Architecture (IA), User Interface (UI), and interaction design.
  • Strong visual design skills and obsession with craft & details.
  • Experience at an early-stage startup or as a solo designer on a team (bonus).
  • Proficient in consulting for engineers (layout, typography, flows).
  • Skilled in digging into problems (consulting GTM, talking to customers, data requests, presenting confident assumptions).
  • Proficient in using Figma to draw ideas and create visual artifacts.
  • Experience writing specification docs (specs) detailing design proposals.
  • Capable of taking ownership of larger product features (Jobs-To-Be-Done, navigation, information architecture, layout, interaction).
  • Proficient in taking in customer feedback and using heuristics to build usability backlog and propose projects.
  • Skilled in consolidating and refining design system to be functional, aesthetic, and best-in-class.

Salary and Benefits

Ashby offers a competitive annual salary for this Full-time Product Designer position, ranging from US: $150K – $200K yearly (plus Equity) and Canada: CA$150K – CA$200K yearly (plus Equity). We believe in investing in our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your overall well-being and professional growth. While specific benefits vary by region, they typically include robust health insurance options, generous paid time off, and opportunities for continuous learning and career development in a high-growth SaaS environment, complemented by company equity.

Working Conditions

This is a Full-time, Remote position, operating across North America. You will work from your home office, utilizing Figma and various other design and collaboration tools to interact with engineering, product, and Go-To-Market teams. The role demands strong creative, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with a meticulous attention to visual design and user experience. You will be expected to work independently, taking ownership of large product features, while actively collaborating with cross-functional teams. Some flexibility in work hours may be required to accommodate team meetings across different time zones.

Why Work with Us

At Ashby, we’re building the future of Recruiting Technology, and we’re looking for passionate designers to join us on this exciting journey. We’re a rapidly growing B2B SaaS company with a culture that values first principles thinking, curiosity, and an obsession with crafting exceptional product experiences.

As a Product Designer, you’ll have the opportunity to directly shape the user interface and experience of a complex, rapidly evolving product. You’ll work in a highly autonomous remote environment where your creativity, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail will be celebrated. If you’re ready to make a significant impact in the recruiting tech space and thrive in a fast-paced, design-led culture, Ashby offers an unparalleled opportunity for your career.