The Lead Product Designer will drive user-centric thinking by applying a high-craft, systems-oriented approach to problem-solving and experimentation, while also championing AI-first design by translating emerging LLM capabilities into intuitive product experiences. They will also collaborate deeply with cross-functional teams and spend approximately 20% of their time evolving and maintaining the Design System.
Responsibilities
- Drive user-centric thinking: Bring a high-craft, systems-oriented approach to problem-solving, experimentation, and raising the bar for simplicity, clarity, and usefulness across the company
- Navigate ambiguity: Break down open-ended problems, ruthlessly prioritize for impact, and align cross-functional teams around the path forward
- Operate across altitudes: Work on loosely defined concepts as well as tightly scoped, tactical deliverables with equal skill
- Turn insight into action: Conduct research, synthesize findings, and translate them into clear design directions
- Dive into data, run experiments, and uncover the “what, why, and how” behind user behavior so we deliver outcomes, not just features
- Elevate the craft: Lead and participate in design reviews, provide clear and actionable feedback, and contribute to a culture of high standards by showing through doing
- Champion AI-first design: Design for and with LLMs, automation, and context-aware systems
- Translate emerging capabilities into intuitive, delightful product experiences and help ensure Alt’s offering stays meaningfully ahead of competitors
- Collaborate deeply: Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Sales, and other stakeholders to understand constraints, align on requirements, and deliver thoughtful, creative solutions
- Grow the Design System: Spend ~20% of your time evolving and maintaining the Alt Design System, and 80% designing core features across the product
Requirements
- 8+ years of product design experience
- 5+ years of experience at a senior or higher role
- Deep expertise across UI, interaction, visual design, and content
- Mastery of Figma, animation, UX research methods, prototyping, and running/participating in design reviews
- Experience designing AI-powered tools, agent interfaces, or prototyping workflows
- Comfort using AI tools daily and designing with an AI-first mindset
- Portfolio showcasing strong design craft, process depth, and strategic thinking
Key Skills
- Product design
- UI design
- Interaction design
- Visual design
- Content design
- Figma
- Animation
- UX research methods
- Prototyping
- Design reviews
- AI-powered tools
- Agent interfaces
- Prototyping workflows
- AI-first design
- LLMs
- Automation
- Context-aware systems
- Design system development
- Collaboration and communication skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Data analysis and interpretation
Benefits
- A seat at the table to help shape the future of Alt and the alternative asset space
- Autonomy and ownership on projects that matter
- $100/month work-from-home stipend
- $200/month wellness stipend
- WeWork office stipend
- 401(k) retirement benefits
- Flexible vacation policy
- Generous paid parental leave
- Competitive healthcare benefits, including HSA, for you and your dependent(s)
About Alt
At Alt, we’re on a mission to unlock the value of alternative assets, and looking for talented people who share our vision. Our platform enables users to sell, buy, value, and securely store their collectible cards. And we envision a world where anything is an investable asset. Passionate about alternative assets? Search our open roles!
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