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Senior Product Designer

Kira โ€ข San Francisco, United States of America ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

Onsite $120,000 - $180,000 Full-time Senior

Kira is seeking a Senior Product Designer to play a hands-on role in designing core experiences that power Kira, owning end-to-end design for critical product areas and working directly with Product and Engineering.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design for high-impact features
  • Create flows, wireframes, prototypes, and production-ready designs with a focus on clarity and usability
  • Use interactive prototyping to explore ideas and test with learners, educators, and creators
  • Partner with Product Managers and Engineers to define problems, shape solutions, and ensure smooth handoff
  • Conduct and synthesize user research and usability studies to inform design decisions
  • Contribute directly to our design system, ensuring consistency and scalability
  • Deliver pixel-perfect designs while balancing speed, iteration, and thoughtful detail
  • Present design concepts to stakeholders with clear rationale and storytelling
  • Stay curious about AI, design tools, and EdTech trends, bringing fresh ideas into our workflows

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in product/UX design, with at least some exposure to EdTech or SaaS platforms
  • Strong portfolio that shows end-to-end product design and measurable impact
  • Proficiency in Figma (and comfortable with systems like ShadCN, Radix, or similar component libraries)
  • Advanced prototyping skills (Figma, Framer, Protopie, Principle, or similar) for research and iteration
  • Strong understanding of user research and testing methods, and the ability to apply insights directly into design work
  • Detail-oriented craft paired with strong systems thinking
  • Excellent communication skills to explain design choices and collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners

Key Skills

  • Product/UX design
  • EdTech or SaaS platforms
  • Figma
  • Component libraries (e.g., ShadCN, Radix)
  • Prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Framer, Protopie, Principle)
  • User research and testing methods

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and equity
  • Medical, dental, vision and life insurance, including a medical insurance plan with 100% coverage of employee premiums
  • Flexible PTO policy and company holidays
  • DoorDash credit for lunch daily

About Kira

Kira is transforming how people learn by using AI to empower teachers to deliver personalized learning at scale, backed by top investors and driven by a team passionate about using technology to change education.

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