Lead Product Designer

Ladder

60d•Remote

About The Position

Join Ladder’s mission to redefine strength training and help millions get stronger with our top-ranked iOS app. Remote-friendly (US time zones) with HQ in Austin, TX. We are growing rapidly - $60M ARR ($3M in 2023), 4.9 stars (100k+ ratings) for our iOS app, which was Apple's 2025 App of the Year finalist. As we scale, we're looking to bring on a Product Design leader to join our team. Product Design at Ladder means crafting an experience that raises the bar for what people can expect from an app, and transforming millions of people's relationship with fitness. This isn't about making things look pretty. It's about building an interface and journey members can't live without. 🪜 About Ladder Ladder is the #1 iOS strength & conditioning app. We deliver custom weekly workout plans with in-workout coaching, progress tracking, and a tight-knit fitness community. We’ve scaled fast — thanks to strong retention, smart unit economics, and a product people love. With fresh capital, momentum, and a bold vision to expand beyond fitness, we’re building something your kids will brag about. Tier 1 Investors - 2024 Series B led by Point72, plus a $100M growth capital commitment from General Catalyst; early investors include Jorge Mazal (former CPO @ Duolingo), Gina Gotthilf (former VP Growth @ Duolingo), Conner Zwick (CEO @ Speak AI), Des Traynor (Cofounder @ Intercom), Bill Shufelt (CEO @ Athletic Brew Co.), Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Invest Like The Best), and more. 100% remote friendly — but if you're local, you're welcome to work out of our Austin HQ.

Requirements

5+ years as a UI/UX or Product Designer at consumer-focused companies
Portfolio showcasing shipped products that drove meaningful business results
Experience with user research, prototyping, UI/UX design, and usability testing
Startup experience preferred - you thrive in fast-paced, high-agency environments
Member obsessed - you lose sleep over anything less than 5-star reviews
Design-driven intuition - strong gut backed by user feedback and data
Relentless simplification - you cut clutter, sweat the pixels, and fight for clarity
High agency - you don't wait for permission to solve problems

Nice To Haves

Fitness/wellness industry experience or passion
iOS app design background
Experience designing for growth and engagement

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end user experience for your product area, from discovery to launch
Design beautiful, intuitive interfaces that delight and drive results
Turn complex problems into simple, elegant solutions
Set and uphold the highest standards for usability and visual design
Lead user research to uncover real needs and pain points
Rapidly prototype and test concepts with real users
Analyze usage and feedback to inform design decisions and iterate
Work closely with product managers to align design with business goals
Partner with engineers to ensure pixel-perfect implementation
Champion design thinking across the organization
Move fast without sacrificing quality