Staff Experience Designer

Airbnb

. Support and shape the evolution of the Airbnb platform from a design perspective .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 £112,000 - £140,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in design leadership, with a strong focus on visual and interaction design, systems-thinking, and the ability to influence decision-making. Capable of leading multidisciplinary teams and adapting global products to meet regional needs while fostering collaboration and mentorship.

Highest-signal resume keywords

10+ Years Of Experience As A Designer/Design LeaderExcellent Visual And Interaction SkillsAbility To Define Design Direction And ProcessStrong Storytelling And Presentation SkillsExperience Designing Platforms And Systems

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Hard Skills

Visual DesignInteraction DesignSystems-ThinkingPrototypingUser Flow MappingProduct DesignComplex Problem SolvingDesign Process DefinitionAI-Enabled Design0-To-1 Product Experience

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentorshipStakeholder ManagementCommunicationMotivation

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree Or Equivalent

Industry Keywords

Product ArchitectureUser ExperienceGlobal Product AdaptationMultidisciplinary TeamsCreative Direction

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support and shape the evolution of the Airbnb platform from a design perspective
Ensure consistency with and contribute to Airbnb's brand and product architecture
Partner with Product Managers, Engineers, Data Scientists, Researchers, and Writers to define problems and goals, map user flows, prototype interactions, and launch products and services
Influence leadership decision-making through a clear point of view and independently define and solve highly complex problems
Provide indirect leadership and mentorship to designers through end-to-end interaction and visual design
Anticipate business challenges and independently create product solutions
Indirectly lead multidisciplinary teams as the de facto creative director of innovative projects
Build relationships with leaders inside and outside core product teams
Understand technological, business, and user opportunities and constraints
Scope project work with Product Managers and engineers and help define design processes and timelines
Shape Airbnb's international roadmap and adapt global products to regional needs across EMEA, Latin America, and APAC
Model AI-enabled ways of working and provide senior design leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and progressive experience
10+ years of experience as a designer/design leader
Excellent visual and interaction skills and craft
Ability to define design direction and process and lead others through it
Ability to accurately scope own work and teammates' work
Ability to motivate and drive small to medium teams
Demonstrated ability to help teams navigate ambiguity, set vision, and set strategy for global products
Systems-thinking ability, including designing for offline experiences
Experience making complex information, tools, and services easily digestible
Strong storytelling, presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Experience designing platforms and systems
Experience managing and collaborating with research and writing disciplines
0-to-1 experience or experience redesigning major elements of product, experience, or service design
Must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus eligibility
Equity eligibility
Benefits eligibility
Employee Travel Credits
Occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed with the manager
Reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities