Staff Product Designer

Urban Ridge Supplies•New York, NY

25d•$216,000 - $297,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Faire is a technology wholesale platform connecting independent retailers with maker brands around the globe. The Staff Product Designer will join a collaborative design team focused on creating intuitive experiences for retailers and brands growing their businesses in Faire’s marketplace. Working with partners in research, engineering, product, data, and analytics, this designer will shape the product by driving strategy, craft, and end-to-end experiences in support of business goals across a product pod and broader pillar work. The role calls for a designer who can work across the full product development lifecycle, deliver high-quality experiences, and bring curiosity about customers and a growth mindset. Candidates should be open to working in San Francisco, California, or New York, New York. The role follows a hybrid schedule: employees work in the office three days per week—Tuesdays, Thursdays, and one flex day—and may work remotely for up to four weeks per year.

Requirements

10+ years of experience designing complex, high-impact digital products.
Deep expertise in interaction design, visual craft, and systems thinking.
Ability to lead with vision, influence strategy, and align cross-functional partners through compelling storytelling.
Ability to connect design direction to business and customer outcomes.
Comfort exploring and experimenting with new tools and workflows for rapid prototyping and AI-integrated design.
Portfolio demonstrating visionary product thinking, strong craft, and clear communication of impact.
Experience contributing to and evolving large-scale design systems.
Passion for collaboration, mentoring, and driving a culture of excellence in design.

Nice To Haves

A sense of humor.
First-hand experience as a maker or retailer, with empathy for small-business and entrepreneurial journeys.
Experience from a range of industries and varied creative influences.

Responsibilities

Define product vision by identifying gaps and influencing roadmap prioritization.
Lead end-to-end design, from discovery and rapid prototyping through polished execution and production.
Collaborate with engineering, product, and data teams to explore new paradigms.
Communicate design vision through storytelling that connects it to business and customer impact and inspires alignment across teams and leadership.
Evolve Faire’s design system, including scalable patterns, motion, and visual language.
Use modern tools to prototype ideas, test assumptions, and accelerate innovation.
Mentor and support other designers by sharing craft, process, and storytelling approaches.