Staff Product Designer

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<p><img style="max-width: 100%;" src="https://vsco.app.box.com/s/8y9ehc9qwp1h9xdt25lvp1ikso96q7fd/file/1184341911183" alt=""><strong>About VSCO</strong></p> <p>For years, we've helped photographers create their work. Now we're building what comes next.</p> <p>VSCO exists for photographers. Not as a side feature, not as an afterthought, but as the whole point. We build the connected system photographers rely on, and we've spent over a decade earning the trust of a global creative community that takes the craft seriously.</p> <p>Photography is at an inflection point. AI is reshaping what's possible for creative work, and that's where our mission shines. VSCO is building the full photographer's workflow: from creating and editing your work, to delivering it to clients, to running your business. All of it built thoughtfully, with photographers leading the way. We believe the future of photography tools creates more space for creativity, handling the busy work so photographers can focus on the craft.</p> <p>If you care about craft, community, and what technology can unlock for creative people, this is the work. We're a mission-driven and focused company where your work ships quickly, is meaningful, and reaches tens of millions of people worldwide. You'll have a real say in what we build and how we build it. We hire people who don't wait to be asked, naturally connect the dots, care about the quality of what they ship, and believe the best outcomes come from building together.</p> <h4>About the Role</h4> <p>We're looking for a Staff Product Designer to join our design team and lead high-impact design initiatives across our portfolio. You'll own products end-to-end — from strategy and problem framing through interaction design, visual craft, and delivery. This role will be responsible for designing our next generation of photography business management tools and the AI frameworks that drive them. This is a product-defining role where you'll be a primary design voice, working closely with product, engineering, and data to shape strategy, define what gets built, and drive measurable outcomes.</p> <p>We design and prototype with AI-native tools like Cursor, Claude, and v0 — and we move fast. We're looking for someone already working this way, or genuinely eager to lean in, while holding a high bar for craft.</p> <h4>What You’ll Do</h4> <ul> <li>Own Workspace end-to-end, from strategy and problem framing through activation loop design, upgrade experience, and paid product delivery.</li> <li>Shape the AI chat experience end-to-end — from agent behavior and tone to interaction patterns and how conversation transitions into product UI.</li> <li>Work with your squad (PM, design, and engineering) to shape product direction, drive alignment on what gets built, and push back on platform limitations with clear rationale.</li> <li>Communicate design direction to senior leadership and drive alignment across functions.</li> <li>Use AI-assisted tools (Cursor, Claude, v0) for speed and exploration, return to Figma for craft refinement and system alignment, and ensure the quality of what ships reflects a high standard.</li> <li>Contribute to our design system, ensuring Workspace and AI agent components are well-structured and token-compliant.</li> <li>Mentor other designers on interaction principles, systems thinking, and AI-assisted workflows.</li> </ul> <h4>What We’re Looking For</h4> <ul> <li>8+ years of product design experience, including 0 to 1 work in ambiguous, fast-moving environments</li> <li>AI-native mindset: you're using tools like Cursor, Claude, and v0 as part of how you design and prototype, or you're genuinely eager to learn and excited to lean in as we build this practice together.</li> <li>Exceptional interaction and visual design skills, with a high bar for craft at every stage of delivery</li> <li>Strong portfolio showing strategic product thinking alongside polished, shipped work across mobile and web</li> <li>Experience designing business tools, enterprise workflows, or productivity-oriented products (think project management, dashboards, CRM, or similar tools)</li> <li>Strong systems thinking: you design scalable patterns and think about how decisions ripple across surfaces</li> <li>Track record of influencing product roadmap and tying design decisions to business outcomes</li> <li>Experience working within and contributing to a design system</li> </ul> <p><strong>Job Perks</strong></p> <ul> <li>Hybrid work with an office in San Francisco, CA</li> <li>Regular in-person events events to connect and collaborate</li> <li>Competitive salary &amp; equity&nbsp;</li> <li>Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and families</li> <li>Flexible Time Off</li> <li>Company-paid parental, medical and caregiver leave</li> <li>Other perks including mental health resources and tech reimbursements</li> </ul> <p><strong>Compensation</strong></p> <p>The base salary for this position will vary based on several factors, such as relevant experience, location and your approved internal leveling assessed during the interview process. The base salary range for this role is $220,000 - $235,000. Salary is one component of our total compensation package. This position also qualifies for equity (i.e. stock options) and is eligible for discretionary bonuses based on performance.&nbsp;</p> <p>The benefits available for this position include flexible time off, a 401K retirement plan, insurance (medical, dental, vision, life/AD&amp;D, short and long term disability), and 11 paid holidays. We also provide paid sick time as required by state and local law. Additional benefits and perks contained in our standard employee benefits package are also offered for this position.</p> <p><strong>Please note</strong>:&nbsp;</p> <p>The application window for this role will be open until at least 6/29/2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.</p> <p>As