Product Designer

Product Designer 🚀 JOIN THE FUTURE OF COMMERCE WITH WHATNOT! Whatnot is the largest live shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love. We’re re-defining e-commerce by blending community, shopping, and entertainment into a community just for you. As a remote co-located team, we’re inspired by innovation and anchored in our values https://www.whatnot.com/careers. With hubs in the US, UK, Germany, Ireland, Poland, and Australia, we’re building the future of online marketplaces –together. From fashion, beauty, and electronics to collectibles like trading cards, comic books, and even live plants, our live auctions have something for everyone. And we’re just getting started! As one of the fastest growing marketplaces https://a16z.com/marketplace-100/, we’re looking for bold, forward-thinking problem solvers across all functional areas. Check out the latest Whatnot updates on our news https://blog.teamwhatnot.com/ and engineering https://medium.com/whatnot-engineering blogs and join us as we enable anyone to turn their passion into a business, and bring people together through commerce. 💻 ROLE Whatnot is looking for thoughtful, experienced Product Designers who are passionate about solving complex problems, designing scalable systems, and building thoughtful experiences that balance user needs with business priorities. You’ll lead the design of end-to-end workflows across high-impact surfaces, whether focused on user-facing features, internal tools, or core platform systems. In this role, you’ll be instrumental in shaping the future of our product by creating experiences that are clear, efficient, and user-centric, all while collaborating deeply with designers, product managers, engineers, data scientists, operations, and other cross-functional partners. This could include anything from designing onboarding experiences or discovery flows to crafting educational content, user review systems, or real-time interactions during live events. You'll report to a Design leader and will have the option to either work from one of our office hubs (LA, SF, NYC, or Seattle) or remote (U.S. only). - Design intuitive, end-to-end product experiences across both user-facing and internal tools. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate complex problems and workflows into intuitive product experiences. - Create wireframes, prototypes, and final visuals that bring clarity to ambiguous problems. - Translate research insights and user requirements into compelling design solutions. - Contribute to the broader design system while advocating for accessibility and inclusive user experiences. - Use data, research, and feedback to iterate on existing features and identify areas for improvement. - Help foster a strong design culture by sharing knowledge, mentoring peers, and improving team processes. 👋 WHO YOU ARE - 5+ years of experience in Product Design with a strong portfolio of shipped work. - Strong interaction and systems thinking—you can untangle complex flows and design for edge cases - Expertise in design and prototyping tools (e.g. Figma, Protopie, Framer, etc.). - Deep understanding of user experience design principles and methodologies, including user research, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing. - Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams. - Proven experience designing zero-to-one products or new platforms, demonstrating your ability to thrive in ambiguous environments and define new product spaces. - Experience in e-commerce, marketplace platforms, or supply chain management is a plus. 🎁 BENEFITS - Generous Holiday and Time off Policy - Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision - Work From Home Support - Home office setup allowance - Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet - Care benefits - Monthly allowance for wellness - Annual allowance toward ... (truncated, view full listing at source)