Job Overview
Lead the end-to-end product experience for both admin and learner platforms, collaborating closely with engineering and product leadership. UX Design Leadership: Guide design efforts from concept to execution, including research, wireframing, prototyping, and high-fidelity design. User-Centric Research: Conduct user interviews and testing to identify friction points and validate new designs. Data-Driven Improvements: Use data and customer feedback to drive continuous product enhancements...
Responsibilities
We're seeking a
Product Design Lead
to own the end-to-end product experience across both the admin and learner platforms. You'll collaborate closely with Maxine (Co-founder & Head of Product and Engineering) and the engineering team to design seamless workflows, conduct UX research, and ensure every feature launch meets high usability and quality standards.
This role is ideal for a designer with deep experience in SaaS products, strong product sense, and a passion for data-informed design that drives measurable impact.
- Lead UX design efforts from concept to execution — including research, wireframing, prototyping, and high-fidelity design.
- Conduct user interviews and UAT to identify friction points and validate new experiences.
- Create intuitive user flows and workflows that improve engagement and self-service capabilities.
- Use data and customer feedback to drive continuous product improvement.
- Partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and Customer Success to align design goals with business objectives.
Qualifications
You'll be stepping into a high-impact design leadership role where craft meets scale. Arist is looking for a designer who's not only exceptional at creating beautiful, intuitive interfaces but who's also led design for products that have grown to meaningful traction — real customers, real revenue, and measurable outcomes. The ideal candidate has shaped SaaS experiences at scale (7–8 figures in ARR), understands the nuances of building with AI, and thrives in fast-moving startup environments where design decisions directly influence company growth.
- 8+ years of experience in
UX/UI or Product Design
, ideally within high-growth
SaaS environments
. - Proven track record
leading product design for platforms generating 7–8 figures in ARR
, demonstrating deep ownership from concept to launch. - Strong proficiency with
Figma
and modern design systems. - Experience designing
AI-powered products
or interfaces that leverage machine learning, automation, or personalization. - Bonus: Background at a
Y Combinator company
or other venture-backed startup where speed, experimentation, and tight product loops were essential. - Excellent communication skills and ability to thrive in
cross-functional, founder-led environments
. - Data-driven mindset with sharp product intuition and a bias toward simplicity and clarity in design.