Lead Product Designer (Marketplace, Remote)

Job summary

This role involves leading the design direction for a discovery marketplace that connects creators with audiences. The position emphasizes the integration of AI to enhance user experiences and requires collaboration with a product team to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of experience in product design with a strong portfolio of shipped products.
• Proven experience in marketplace or two-sided platform design.
• Experience in leading product areas, setting design direction, and making strategic decisions.
• Strong background in 0→1 product development and marketplace dynamics.
• Proficiency in AI-assisted prototyping tools and advanced Figma skills.
• Excellent communication skills and comfort working in ambiguous environments.
• Professional fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Own the design process from opportunity identification to shipping experiences.
• Shape design strategies balancing creator and consumer needs.
• Design AI-driven discovery experiences and connect product systems.
• Prototype rapidly and collaborate with product and engineering teams.
• Mentor other designers and drive design quality across the marketplace.
• Communicate design thinking and decisions proactively.

Skills

• Strong interaction, visual, and systems thinking.
• Ability to connect individual experiences to broader platform dynamics.
• Proactive and autonomous working style suitable for remote environments.

Education

• Relevant educational background in design or a related field is preferred but not explicitly stated.

Tools

• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and advanced Figma for design and prototyping.