The Lead Product Designer will drive the design vision and execution for major features, setting a new standard for user experience across critical product surfaces. Responsibilities include proactively resolving complex UX issues, owning the design system in Figma, and executing high-fidelity prototypes for validation.
Responsibilities
- Drive the design vision: Lead and execute the design strategy for major product initiatives
- Elevate product quality and UX flow: Proactively identify and resolve complex user experience issues
- Design system ownership (Figma focus): Fully own the design system and component library within Figma
- Strategic Prototyping and Testing: Design, plan, and execute high-fidelity prototypes and user testing
- End-to-End Feature Delivery: Own the design process from concept development, through wireframing, high-fidelity mockups, and final handoff
- Maintain exceptional craft: Maintain an unwavering attention to detail to ensure product consistency, completeness, and a professional, polished user experience
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience as a Product Designer working on complex B2B or enterprise SaaS products
- Experience with developer tools is a plus
- Startup experience is highly desirable
- Proven experience leading end-to-end design projects with significant business impact
- Expert proficiency with Figma, prototyping tools, and user research methodologies
- Demonstrated experience owning and scaling a comprehensive design system and component library
Benefits
- National medical, dental & vision insurance (we cover 100% for employees!)
- Unlimited PTO & flexible working hours
- 401k plan
- Gender-neutral parental leave
- $1000 yearly Learning & Development stipend
- $400 monthly perks stipend (use it on anything)
- Pet Insurance
Key Skills
About Cortex
Cortex is the Engineering Operations Platform that enables organizations to continuously improve their operational maturity and reduce developer friction – so that the whole organization operates as one. By unlocking a culture of engineering excellence, our customers reduce incidents, improve MTTR, and make it easier for developers to focus on building. Companies like Canva, Blackstone, and Grammarly rely on Cortex to deliver world class products to their customers.
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