Product Designer (UX Research + Product Design)

Location;-SF or NYC (On-site / Hybrid depending on office

As a Product Designer specializing in UX Research and Product Design for a YC-backed security startup, you will play a pivotal role in crafting our investigator-facing platform into an intuitive tool that transforms complex investigative data into streamlined workflows.

Your primary responsibilities will involve owning the end-to-end UX design for investigator-focused product features, a process that begins with conducting thorough user research with detectives, investigators, and analysts to deeply understand their workflows.

In this role, close collaboration with engineers and founders is essential to define product requirements and iterate swiftly based on feedback.

You will be expected to produce precise product specs and PRDs to address user challenges and propose solutions effectively. Prototyping and testing new ideas with both internal teams and external users will be a regular part of your day.

The role demands continuous focus on improving usability and efficiency for investigation-critical tasks and shaping the long-term design system and UX philosophy of our platform.

Success in this role requires at least three years of experience in product design, specifically with complex workflows or data-oriented software, and a knack for translating user insights into actionable enhancements.

It’s crucial to be adept at working in fast-paced startup environments alongside engineers, combining strong product thinking with the ability to write clear specifications.

You must be a U.S. Citizen with proven experience in or with top-tier technology companies. As one of our early design hires, this position offers the unique opportunity to significantly shape our UX philosophy and grow into potential leadership roles.

Responsibilities

Drive UX and product design for investigator-facing platform, helping transform complex investigative data into intuitive workflows.

Key responsibilities include:

- Own
end-to-end UX design
for investigator-facing product features.
- Conduct
user research with detectives, investigators, and analysts
to deeply understand investigative workflows.
- Translate messy, real-world workflows into
clear product flows and interfaces
.
- Collaborate closely with engineers and founders to define product requirements and iterate quickly.
- Produce
PRDs / product specs
that clearly communicate user problems and proposed solutions.
- Prototype and test new ideas quickly with internal teams and external users.
- Continuously improve usability and workflow efficiency for high-stakes investigative work.
- Help shape the long-term
design system and UX philosophy
of product.

Qualifications

3+ years of experience in
product design, UX design, or product UX research
.

Experience designing
complex workflows or data-heavy software products
.

Strong ability to translate user research into actionable product improvements.

Experience working closely with engineers in
fast-moving startup environments
.

Ability to
write clear product specs or PRDs
.

Strong product thinking and problem-solving ability.

Comfortable talking directly with customers and gathering feedback.

Ideal Candidate

- Independent contributor who enjoys
owning product problems end-to-end
- Comfortable talking directly with customers
- Combines
UX research and product design
- Strong product intuition and execution ability
- Enjoys startup environments with high ownership
- Executor mentality — someone who builds, ships, and iterates quickly