Product Designer

PLACE•Bellingham, WA

10h•$60,000 - $75,000

About The Position

About PLACE: PLACE is an end-to-end technology and business services platform designed to simplify the real estate lifecycle for both consumers and their real estate agents. Top producing real estate teams partner with PLACE because we take care of bookkeeping, human resources, in-house legal, design and marketing, talent acquisition, business training and coaching. Consumers choose real estate teams Powered by PLACE because our partners are positioned to deliver a better experience to their valued clients. About Brivity: Brivity Platform is the all-in-one real estate solution that automates 50-75% of daily tasks and offers real estate professionals the leverage they need to generate more business, stay top of mind, close more deals, and deliver unparalleled service to their valued clients–all in one system. Brivity is the technology suite of choice for 3,000+ of the nation’s top producing real estate agents and teams, including those Powered by PLACE. Your Opportunity You have the opportunity to join a thriving team of unicorns (yes, $1B+ valuation) at the world’s only real estate technology and business services platform built for top producers. Bring your product design expertise to a PLACE that builds powerful tools used by high-performing real estate teams nationwide. We offer benefits such as revenue share, health insurance, upcoming stock options and purchase programs, and investing opportunities. Explore PLACE and the growth path we’ve created for you. Who Develops You: VP, Product & Design + Product Design Team Lead What You’re Great At You’re passionate about product design and deeply understand modern UX/UI principles, interaction patterns, and product thinking. You have a strong point of view on usability, visual hierarchy, and user-centered problem solving. You sweat the details, whether refining interaction flows, polishing UI components, or improving micro-interactions. You stay current with evolving design trends, tools, and best practices, and you care deeply about building experiences that are intuitive, elegant, and impactful. Attention to detail is one of your superpowers, and design excellence is what sets you apart. What You’ll Do Understand business goals, user needs, and product requirements Conduct user interviews and qualitative research to uncover insights Translate research findings into clear design opportunities and product improvements Design thoughtful end-to-end product experiences Lead design initiatives and clearly communicate concepts, rationale, and prototypes to cross-functional partners Iterate on solutions using feedback, data, and research insights Collaborate closely with product managers and engineers to ship high-quality experiences Skills You Have 3+ years of product design experience (UI/UX) Strong portfolio demonstrating product thinking and interaction design Experience conducting user interviews and synthesizing research insights Ability to turn research findings into actionable design solutions Proficiency in modern design tools (Figma or similar) Familiarity using AI tools within your design and product workflow Excellent communication and collaboration skills Passion for usability, clarity, and craft Ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines Team-first mindset Bonus If You Have Experience designing mobile app experiences Experience designing AI-powered products or features Experience designing real estate or mortgage software Employees and their qualified dependents are offered the following benefits: Medical Health Savings Account Dental Vision Additionally they are eligible to enroll in the following voluntary benefits: STD Accidental and Illness Insurance Life Insurance Employees are also enrolled in Long Term Disability Insurance and eligible to enroll in the company's 401k program. Employees are offered the following: Vacation Time as Needed 10 Sick Day 9 paid holidays and 2 paid floating holidays 3 days of Bereavement Leave Time off for Voting and Jury Duty Employee Assistance Program Employees are eligible to participate in the company's yearly Stock Purchase Program. Salary: Ranges from $60,000-$75,000/year depending on experience.

Requirements

3+ years of product design experience (UI/UX)
Strong portfolio demonstrating product thinking and interaction design
Experience conducting user interviews and synthesizing research insights
Ability to turn research findings into actionable design solutions
Proficiency in modern design tools (Figma or similar)
Familiarity using AI tools within your design and product workflow
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Passion for usability, clarity, and craft
Ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines
Team-first mindset

Nice To Haves

Experience designing mobile app experiences
Experience designing AI-powered products or features
Experience designing real estate or mortgage software

Responsibilities

Understand business goals, user needs, and product requirements
Conduct user interviews and qualitative research to uncover insights
Translate research findings into clear design opportunities and product improvements
Design thoughtful end-to-end product experiences
Lead design initiatives and clearly communicate concepts, rationale, and prototypes to cross-functional partners
Iterate on solutions using feedback, data, and research insights
Collaborate closely with product managers and engineers to ship high-quality experiences