Senior Product Designer

Monks • Austin, TX

1d • $80,000 - $116,000

About The Position

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Product Designer to lead the design and evolution of a high-impact macOS application for one of our clients. In this role, you will be the primary design owner, responsible for defining the detailed execution of a high-level vision and translating complex business requirements into elegant, scalable, and user-friendly solutions. The ideal candidate is a "full-cycle" designer who is equally comfortable in the discovery phase as they are in high-fidelity execution. Because this is a client-facing role, you must be highly autonomous , capable of driving projects forward with minimal oversight, and able to maintain a high bar for quality and consistency that reflects our company’s standards.

Requirements

• 7+ Years of Experience: A deep background in product design with a focus on UI for applications featuring complex interactions and dense workflows.
• SaaS Expertise: Proven experience designing for SaaS platforms, particularly in translating technical requirements into simplified user experiences.
• Tooling Proficiency: Expert-level skills in Sketch , Figma . While we use various tools, a strong mastery of Sketch for this specific engagement is highly preferred.
• Systemic Thinking: Demonstrated ability to design, build, and implement sophisticated design systems that enable long-term product scaling.
• Technical Acumen: Experience designing for complex problem spaces; you understand the technical constraints of desktop software and can design within them.
• Professional Craft: Exceptional skills in typography, layout, and motion design to create polished, premium-feeling interfaces.
• Meticulous Documentation: Highly detail-oriented regarding final design specifications and feature documentation to ensure seamless handoffs.

Nice To Haves

• Native Interaction Prototyping: Ability to prototype in Xcode/SwiftUI for native experiences, or Principle/Flinto for high-fidelity interaction modeling.
• Design System Passion: A dedicated interest in the architecture of UI components and design system governance.

Responsibilities

• Client Vision Translation: Distill high-level client goals into concrete, actionable design strategies and meticulous macOS-native interfaces.
• End-to-End Design Lifecycle: Lead the process from initial discovery and wireframing to high-fidelity UI and comprehensive design system management.
• Independent Execution: Self-direct your daily workflow and prioritization. You will be expected to take ownership of projects from concept to launch.
• Design System Stewardship: Build and maintain robust, scalable design systems for the client, ensuring all component libraries are documented and utilize modern Figma/Sketch workflows.
• Technical Communication: Ensure that complex interactions are documented clearly for the client’s engineering teams.

Benefits

• Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays
• 401k with company contribution
• Paid parental leave
• Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being
• Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network
• A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more!
• Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed