Product Designer

Taskrabbit•San Francisco, NY

1d•$106,400 - $141,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Taskrabbit is hiring a Product Designer to advance its mission of transforming lives one task at a time. As part of the Product Design team, the designer will work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to identify problems and develop solutions for Clients and Taskers around the world. The role contributes throughout product development, from user research and early concepting with Product Managers through prototyping, design system work, and post-handoff engineering support. The designer will partner with colleagues in UX Research, Product, Data, and Engineering, with support from the Product Design Manager and senior designer peers, and will have ownership and autonomy over assigned projects. This hybrid role requires two days of in-office collaboration per week and can be based in San Francisco or New York City. The posted base pay range is $106,400 to $141,000; the posting describes this as base pay only and notes that offers may vary based on factors including experience, qualifications, geography, and level. Taskrabbit describes its culture as collaborative, pragmatic, and fast-paced, and emphasizes innovation, inclusion, and hard work. It is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. For US-based candidates, AI tools may assist with initial application prescreening, but a recruiting team member reviews every application; candidates may opt out for manual review without impact to their candidacy.

Requirements

1–3 years of experience in a product design role.
Strong command of visual design principles.
Ability to express early ideas through sketches, wireframes, or AI prototypes and explain how solutions address business and user needs.
Ability to produce polished Figma design specifications with appropriate annotations for engineering.
Ability to create work that adheres to an established design system.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain design decisions and tradeoffs to different audiences.
Experience supporting or conducting user research, including interviews and usability studies.
Submit a link to a design portfolio demonstrating design thinking along with the resume.

Responsibilities

Wireframe and validate design directions through sketches, Figma, and usability testing.
Lead cross-functional workshops to define problems and align on solutions.
Deliver detailed designs grounded in best practices, including thoughtful copywriting, user flows, error states, edge cases, and micro-interactions.
Build prototypes to validate assumptions and communicate interactions to stakeholders.
Use AI tools to accelerate design exploration, prototyping, and iteration.
Address stakeholder concerns and advocate for design decisions supported by evidence, user research, and inclusive design principles.
QA staging builds to ensure designs are implemented properly.
Iterate on and expand Taskrabbit design system components and patterns.
Contribute to design critiques and team feedback loops.
Develop proficiency in AI-assisted design and data literacy.
Partner with UX Research, Product, Data, and Engineering throughout product development, from research and concepting to engineering support after handoff.