Product Designer

Summary

The D. E. Shaw Group is seeking a Product Designer to join its Human Capital team and deliver high-quality design execution across multiple platforms. The role focuses on user experience design, design system development in Figma, AI-enabled design workflows, project management, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Drive the execution of user experience design across custom web platforms, ensuring consistency and quality at every stage
• Build, maintain, and evolve design systems in Figma, utilizing features such as components, slots, variables and semantic tokenization, and Code Connect
• Actively research, evaluate, and implement AI-enabled workflows to improve all aspects of the software development process—from ideation to handoff
• Create AI-consumable resources that drive high-quality design execution such as Figma Make Kits, skills, and guideline docs
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing priorities and timelines to deliver polished outcomes
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to translate requirements into clear, actionable design solutions

Skills

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field, plus four to seven years of experience in UI/UX design and a track record of delivering high-quality work across platforms
• Expert-level proficiency in Figma, including hands-on experience with auto layout, components, slots, variables and semantic tokenization, and design system management
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for and experience with AI-powered design workflows, such as Claude and Figma Make
• Exceptional attention to detail, from system-level architecture to pixel-level refinement
• Ability to manage several projects at once and adapt to shifting priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience engaging stakeholders ranging from individual contributors to leadership
• Proven ability to design complex systems involving multiple user types and workflows, and to clearly articulate design rationale

Qualifications

Must Haves

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field, plus four to seven years of experience in UI/UX design and a track record of delivering high-quality work across platforms
• Expert-level proficiency in Figma, including hands-on experience with auto layout, components, slots, variables and semantic tokenization, and design system management
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for and experience with AI-powered design workflows, such as Claude and Figma Make
• Exceptional attention to detail, from system-level architecture to pixel-level refinement
• Ability to manage several projects at once and adapt to shifting priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience engaging stakeholders ranging from individual contributors to leadership
• Proven ability to design complex systems involving multiple user types and workflows, and to clearly articulate design rationale

Benefits

• Variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus, guaranteed in the first year of hire
• Medical and prescription drug coverage
• 401(k) contribution matching
• Wellness reimbursement
• Family building benefits
• Charitable gift match program