UI UX Product Designer

About The Company

Hospitable.com is a pioneering remote-only and fully distributed company dedicated to transforming the short-term rental industry through innovative software solutions. Our flagship product enables Airbnbs and other short-term rental hosts to manage their properties effortlessly, allowing them to rent themselves with minimal hassle. We pride ourselves on crafting a state-of-the-art user experience that simplifies complex processes, making property management intuitive and efficient. Our company fosters a culture of boldness, collaboration, and continuous improvement, encouraging our team members to take risks and tackle big challenges together. We are committed to building a supportive environment where transparency, trust, and results are at the core of everything we do. Our customers love our product, provide valuable feedback, and trust us to help them solve their most pressing problems quickly and effectively. We believe that our company itself is a product, and we are constantly iterating to improve our offerings and workplace environment.

About The Role

We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary Staff Product Designer to lead the design of our platform. In this role, you will be instrumental in shaping the user experience, ensuring every interaction is seamless, every screen is aesthetically pleasing, and every feature delights our users. As a key member of our product team, you will collaborate closely with leadership, product managers, and engineering teams to translate complex concepts into elegant design solutions. Your primary focus will be to destroy complexity through thoughtful design, creating intuitive workflows that empower our users and elevate their experience. You will own the end-to-end design process, from initial research and wireframing to prototyping, visual design, and interaction refinement. Developing and maintaining a consistent design language aligned with our brand and vision will be essential to ensure coherence across all touchpoints. Leveraging data, user feedback, and research insights, you will continuously iterate and improve the user journey. Your leadership will inspire the team to push creative boundaries and deliver a product that is not only functional but also memorable. This role offers the flexibility of remote work, with a preference for candidates based in European or American (up to East Coast) time zones, enabling effective collaboration across our distributed team.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in UI/UX design for SaaS products, with a strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional design capabilities.
• Extensive experience in end-to-end product design, including user research, wireframing, prototyping, visual design, and interaction design.
• Proficiency with design tools such as Figma and Whimsical; mastery of design systems and style guides.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of articulating design concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong ability to think creatively and push conventional boundaries to craft differentiated user experiences.
• A deep passion for design, attention to detail, and a keen eye for aesthetics and usability.
• Experience or familiarity with short-term rental or Airbnb hosting is a significant plus.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote, distributed environment, ideally within European or American time zones.
• Self-motivated, collaborative, and committed to continuous learning and improvement.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Lead the design process from concept to implementation, ensuring the delivery of intuitive and visually compelling user experiences.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, engineers, and leadership, to define and execute the product vision.
• Develop, maintain, and evolve a cohesive design language and style guide that aligns with our brand identity and product goals.
• Conduct user research, gather feedback, and analyze data to inform design decisions and optimize the user journey.
• Prototype and iterate on design solutions, ensuring usability, accessibility, and aesthetic quality.
• Drive innovation by exploring new design trends and integrating them into our platform to enhance user engagement.
• Mentor and inspire design team members, fostering a culture of creativity, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Present and communicate design concepts effectively to stakeholders, incorporating feedback and driving consensus.
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive salary range depending on experience and location, with potential for performance-based bonuses.
• Equity participation through our $HOST Token (RSUs), with a grant value up to $75,200, providing long-term upside potential.
• Eligibility for Performance Share Units (PSUs) up to $459,816 annually, contingent upon achieving specific business targets.
• Comprehensive health coverage including EPO, PPO, and HSA options (for US-based employees).
• 401(k) retirement plan (for US-based employees).
• Generous paid time off, totaling 35 days per year, including holidays and parental leave.
• Access to mental health and emotional support services via Slack through Spill.
• Recognition programs offering virtual coins redeemable for gift cards, donations, or monetary rewards.
• Flexible remote work environment with a focus on results and output.
  
  

Equal Opportunity

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

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