Staff Product Designer, Growth

Staff Product Designer, Growth United States | Remote • Los Angeles, CA • San Francisco, CA Product Design Remote • In office Full-time

Role Overview

The Staff Product Designer will be at the forefront of design innovation at Linktree, leading our efforts to build robust, scalable, and elegant foundations to support social commerce and other new initiatives for our millions of creators. This is a fast-moving, high impact role that unites all design across our platform. As such, this role requires systemic thinking and partnering closely across all product teams to ensure the success of our big bets. You will help lead and inspire design strategy and execution in close collaboration with your engineering and product partners.

What You'll Do

• Lead the visioning, strategy, and execution of digital design initiatives, ensuring they align with Linktree's goals and user expectations.
• Conduct deep dives into the needs of our diverse user base, identifying unique challenges and opportunities for design innovation.
• Create wireframes, user flows, and prototypes to communicate design concepts and interactions effectively.
• Contribute to and help curate design systems, style guides, and UI patterns to ensure consistency and scalability across the product.
• Establish and refine design processes, standards, and best practices, promoting a culture of high-quality execution and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Engineers, and other stakeholders to deliver cohesive and seamless user experiences across all digital touchpoints.
• Collaborate with the UX research team to analyze data, identify insights, and incorporate them into design solutions.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior designers, fostering a culture of design excellence and continuous learning.
• Present and communicate design concepts and strategies to stakeholders, including executives, in a clear and compelling manner.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and advancements in design and technology, leveraging insights to keep Linktree at the cutting edge of digital design.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Design, HCI, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in digital product design, with a proven track record of leading successful design projects from concept to launch.
• Deep understanding of user-centered design principles and methodologies, with experience conducting user research and usability testing.
• A portfolio showcasing your expertise in designing exceptional user experiences across different platforms (web, mobile, etc.).
• Proficiency in design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe Creative Suite).
• Strong leadership and communication skills, capable of articulating design vision and strategy to stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong knowledge of design systems, interaction design, and information architecture principles.
• Demonstrated ability to lead design projects from concept to implementation, working collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• A passion for solving complex design challenges and a drive to create delightful user experiences.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically about complex design challenges.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with the ability to adapt and thrive amidst changing priorities and timelines.

Why Join Linktree

• Be part of a rapidly growing company that's shaping the future of how people connect online.
• Contribute to a product that impacts millions of users worldwide, driving innovation in digital experiences.
• Enjoy a collaborative, inclusive, and creative work environment that values diversity and fosters professional .
• Benefit from a competitive compensation package, flexible work arrangements, and a commitment to work-life balance.

Linktree is committed to providing a competitive compensation package. Our cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at $175,000-$220,000 in the San Francisco Bay or Los Angeles area. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate expertise, the scope of role and level, and may vary from the amounts listed above. P.S. If you don’t tick every box in this ad, please don’t rule yourself out. We take pride in inclusion and hiring incredible human beings with great potential over ticking boxes – so if this role resonates with you, hit that apply button!

Where and How We Work

We are a global and diverse group offering a truly flexible and family friendly work environment. Kids, pets, and the occasional delivery person are all actively encouraged to appear on our Zoom screens. All of us at Linktree work either fully remote or a flex hybrid approach. We offer autonomy and flexibility in how you structure your days and weeks. There will be the need for some collaboration outside of your usual 9-5 being a global company, but we aim to work asynchronously where possible.

How we’ll help you thrive

Our approach to benefits considers the whole person and the unique contributions they bring to Linktree. We want the experience at Linktree to be one that enables people to truly thrive so we can Go Further Together. Some ways we support you:

• An annual wellbeing allowance to use on things like (but not limited to) fitness memberships, development courses, childcare, travel, charitable donations, pet insurance, home office set up - the choice is yours!
• 100% coverage (and 80% for your dependents) of your monthly premiums for medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance for US-based employees.
• Employer contribution towards your retirement.
• Generous time off for vacation, holidays, parental leave, volunteer time and other categories.
• Employee Stock Option Program - we want each and every employee to share in the company’s success as we go further together.

To learn more about our benefits, including our parental leave program, volunteering leave, DE&I initiatives, and more, click here!

Our Story

We're on a mission to empower anyone to curate, grow and monetize their digital universe. We created the "link in bio" category and are trusted by some of the world's biggest brands and celebrities including TikTok, The UN Environmental Program, The White House, F1, Manchester United, Olivia Rodrigo and Selena Gomez. With over 50M+ users and 40,000 new accounts created everyday, Linktree is the fastest growing leader in our category. Linktree has partnered with some of today’s biggest names like Amazon, TikTok, Snap, YouTube, GoFundMe, Spotify, Google, Stripe, Reddit and more to help unify users’ digital spaces— and we’re just getting started. Join us in empowering everyone from businesses to creatives in building their online presence. At Linktree, we celebrate and support everyone’s perspective and background, and we’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We aim to foster a diverse and inclusive environment where all team members have a sense of belonging, because we believe in going further together. Linktree welcomes all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience. If you require accommodations to fully participate in our opportunities, please don't hesitate to reach us at talent@linktr.ee – your needs are important to us. Ready to apply? Powered by First name * Last name * Email * LinkedIn URL Location * Resume * Click to upload or drag and drop here Will you now or in the future require sponsorship from Linktree to work in the country this role is posted? * Yes No Voluntary Self-Identification To comply with government reporting requirements, we invite candidates to participate in the self-identification survey below. Your completion of this form is entirely optional, and your decision will neither influence the hiring process nor any subsequent stages. Any information you choose to share will be kept confidential and stored in a secure file. As outlined in our Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we uphold a commitment to non-discrimination based on any protected group status specified in applicable laws. Gender Race Race and ethnicity descriptions PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete. By applying you agree to Gem's terms and privacy policy. Save your info to apply to other roles faster & help employers reach you.