About the Position

Ashby is building the next generation of all-in-one recruiting software and we're looking for a Senior Product Designer to join our team. If you're excited about rethinking how modern software is designed and want to contribute to a company with a unique approach, read on.

Responsibilities

Consulting for engineers on layout, typography, flows, etc.
Digging into problems by consulting GTM, talking to customers, and more.
Using Figma to draw out ideas and create visual artifacts.
Writing specification docs to detail design proposals.
Taking ownership of larger product features and usability backlog.
Consolidating and refining our design system.

Requirements

4+ years of product design experience in desktop SaaS.
Ability to think from first principles.
Skills in breaking down complex user problems.
Strong intuition for solving usability problems.
Strong skills in layout, navigation, IA, UI, and interaction design.
Strong visual design skills and obsession with craft & details.

Nice to Have

Experience at an early-stage startup or as a solo designer.
Experience with Figma and writing specification docs.

We Offer

Competitive salary and equity.
10-year exercise window for stock options.
Unlimited PTO with four weeks recommended per year.
Twelve weeks of fully paid family leave in the US.
Generous equipment, software, and office furniture budget.
$100/month education budget with more expensive items covered with manager approval.
Top-notch health insurance for you and your dependents if in the US.

About the Company

Ashby is a B2B company in the Recruiting and Hr Tech sectors. We're backed by amazing investors like Y Combinator, Elad Gil, Lachy Groom, and many more! Our unique approach to design and product development has allowed us to grow >100% year-over-year and have notable customers like Notion, Linear, Shopify, and Snowflake.

Application Process

Our interview process is four rounds with some casual Zoom coffee in between to get to know each other:

30m introduction call to discuss Ashby and your experience.
45m portfolio review.
75m design exercise and app teardown.
2.5hr final round - meet the team + portfolio repeat with a founder.

Ashby provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome people from all backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and abilities.

Ashby is committed to a fair and transparent hiring process. We confirm that this advertisement is for an active, existing vacancy within our organization. Please be advised that we may use artificial intelligence-driven tools to assist our recruitment team in screening, assessing, and selecting candidates for this position.

Senior Product Designer

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