Senior Product Designer

Sift

. Own the end-to-end design process for core product experiences, from problem discovery and user research through prototyping, validation, and launch .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesSenior💰 $160,000 - $230,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in end-to-end product design, focusing on user research, interaction design, and prototyping for complex software experiences. Proficient in utilizing AI-assisted design tools to enhance workflows and improve design quality.

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Product Design (UI/UX)Interaction DesignPrototypingUser ResearchSystems Thinking

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Hard Skills

Interaction DesignPrototypingUser ResearchInformation ArchitectureVisual DesignWorkflow DesignData-Dense Interface DesignDesign System ContributionUsability TestingComplex Software Experience

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsStorytelling SkillsCollaborationFeedback IncorporationIndependent Work

Tools & Technologies

Figma MCPClaude CodeAI-Assisted Design Tools

Industry Keywords

Telemetry DataDesign CritiquesDesign QualityITAR/EAR ComplianceU.S. Citizenship

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the end-to-end design process for core product experiences, from problem discovery and user research through prototyping, validation, and launch
Conduct user research, including on-site customer visits, to understand how engineers work with complex telemetry data and translate their needs into intuitive workflows
Design sophisticated, data-dense interfaces with a high bar for usability, interaction quality, and visual craft
Partner with Product Management and Engineering to define problems, evaluate tradeoffs, and ship improvements based on user feedback and product outcomes
Use AI-assisted design and development tools such as Claude Code and Figma MCP to build interactive prototypes, explore solutions, and accelerate iteration
Contribute reusable components, interaction patterns, and improvements to Sift's design system
Participate in design critiques, share new tools and workflows, and help raise design quality across the team
Sift develops data infrastructure that turns high-frequency telemetry into engineering insights for mission-critical hardware systems

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of experience in product design (UI/UX), with a strong portfolio demonstrating ownership of complex software experiences
Strong interaction design skills, particularly for technical, data-rich, or workflow-heavy applications
Ability to work across the full design process, from user research and information architecture to detailed interaction design and polished visual interfaces
Experience building interactive prototypes to communicate, test, and refine design solutions
Strong systems thinking, with the ability to simplify complex workflows while maintaining consistency across a product
Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to explain design decisions, incorporate feedback, and build alignment across teams
Interest in using AI-assisted tools to improve design workflows, with a willingness to experiment and adopt new approaches
Ability to work independently, navigate ambiguity, and move quickly without sacrificing design quality
Portfolio or relevant design work required; applications without visual work samples will not be considered
Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident (Green Card Holder), or protected individual such as an asylee or refugee in compliance with ITAR/EAR regulations

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