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Gusto · 1 day ago

Staff Product Designer, Contractors

positionNew York, NY
timeContract
remoteHybrid
seniorityLead/Staff
money$172K/yr - $215K/yr
date8+ years exp

Gusto is on a mission to support the small business economy by providing essential services like payroll and HR. They are seeking a Staff Product Designer to lead the design of contractor products, focusing on enhancing user experiences and driving the product development process from vision to execution.

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Responsibilities

Drive end-to-end design strategy and execution across the contractors experience from discovery and visioning through iterative delivery and refinement
Partner with product, engineering, research, data, legal, compliance, operations, and support to define problem spaces, align on priorities, and deliver solutions that meet both customer and business needs
Translate insights from research and data into intuitive, scalable experiences that support a variety of customer workflows
Champion awareness, inclusive design by participating in design reviews, sharing feedback, and contributing to design standards and platform quality
Explore how technologies such as AI can improve customer workflows and enhance experiences
Mentor and support fellow designers by offering mindful critique, sharing knowledge, and contributing to design community initiatives across Gusto

Qualification

Product design experienceDesign direction leadershipCollaboration with cross-functional teamsHigh-quality interaction designEmerging technologies (AI)Mentoring designersInclusive design awarenessCommunication skills

Required

8+ years of product design experience with demonstrated impact in complex domains
Proven ability to lead design direction at the product level and influence cross-functional partners
Robust collaboration experience with partners in product, engineering, research, and data
A portfolio that demonstrates high-quality interaction and visual design with thoughtful consideration for accessibility and end-to-end user experiences
Comfort translating ambiguity into clear design decisions and outcomes
Well-developed communication skills with the ability to align teams around shared goals
Experience or deep interest in exploring how emerging technologies such as AI can enhance customer experiences and design processes

Benefits

Health insurance
401(k)s

Company

Gusto

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Gusto is an HR and payroll platform that simplifies complex tasks, empowering businesses to focus on what matters most.
dateFounded in 2011
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://www.gusto.com

H1B Sponsorship

Gusto has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2024 (54)
2023 (19)
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2021 (24)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$746.1M
Key Investors
Friends & Family CapitalT. Rowe PriceAkkadian Ventures
2023-01-28Series Unknown
2022-05-12Series E· $55M
2021-08-10Series E· $175M

Leadership Team

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Josh Reeves
Head of Gusto (CEO) and Co-Founder. Building Gusto for the Long Term.
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Edward Kim
Co-founder and Head of Technology
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