Designer I

Togetherwork•Austin, TX

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Togetherwork is seeking a Designer I to serve as a hands-on, execution-focused design partner within our Product & Strategy organization. This role is ideal for a designer who thrives in close collaboration with Product and Engineering, enjoys translating strategy into execution-ready work, and is motivated by delivering exceptional customer experiences at scale. Designer I roles are embedded within product teams and support one or more product leaders across a portfolio of products. You will play a critical role in ensuring product teams are prepared for successful delivery—bringing clarity, usability, and visual excellence to every experience we ship.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience in UX, UI, or product design.
Proven experience working as an embedded designer within agile product teams.
Hands-on experience supporting customer-facing design work and discovery efforts.
Strong portfolio demonstrating user-centered thinking, visual craftsmanship, and high-quality execution.
Advanced proficiency in Figma, including components, variants, libraries, and shared design systems.
Solid understanding of usability principles, accessibility standards, and modern UX best practices.
Experience preparing design work in advance of quarterly planning or sprint execution.
Ability to clearly communicate design decisions and influence outcomes through collaboration.
High ownership and accountability for quality and outcomes.
Curiosity-driven and motivated to continuously improve product experiences.
Comfortable operating in fast-moving, multi-product environments.
Passionate about translating strategy into execution-ready work that delivers real customer value.
Energized by in-person collaboration with product and engineering partners in Austin.

Responsibilities

Partner closely with Product Leaders and Product Owners to shape, prioritize, and execute design work across one or more products.
Translate customer needs, product strategy, and quarterly priorities into clear user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs.
Lead or support customer-facing design sprints to validate concepts, workflows, and usability.
Advocate relentlessly for the customer, ensuring experiences are intuitive, accessible, and impactful.
Prepare acceptance-ready design assets, specifications, and documentation ahead of quarterly planning.
Ensure product teams are sprint-ready by delivering clear, well-defined design work prior to execution.
Collaborate closely with Engineering partners to ensure designs are technically feasible and implemented with high quality.
Apply and contribute to shared design systems, component libraries, and reusable patterns to ensure consistency and scalability.
Create award-caliber visual and interaction designs that elevate the Togetherwork product experience.
Continuously evaluate existing experiences and push for measurable improvements in usability, clarity, and polish.
Leverage AI-assisted design tools to accelerate ideation, prototyping, synthesis, and iteration.
Participate actively in design critiques, feedback sessions, and cross-team collaboration.
Contribute to raising the overall design bar across Togetherwork’s product portfolio.