Staff Product Designer

About Vercel:

At Vercel, our mission is to enable developers to create at the moment of inspiration. We are the platform for frontend developers, creating tools millions of developers use every day. By unlocking developer potential through the use of open-source tools such as Next.js, React, Svelte, and Turborepo, we enable developers to go from idea to global application in seconds.

As a globally distributed company, we take pride in our ability to work across time zones and continents, fostering collaboration and innovation. Our offices in San Francisco and New York City serve as hubs for our teams to come together and develop the tools that empower our users.

By joining Vercel, you'll be part of a team that is deeply committed to open-source technologies and dedicated to shaping the future of web development.

About the role:

Vercel is looking for an experienced designer to join the Product Design team at the Staff level. You will work across our entire product, talking to customers, leading design initiatives, and creating thoughtful, systems-based solutions.

The design team at Vercel is comprised of capable and considerate humans working to solve challenges that are unique, complex, and nuanced—just like the web.

Designers at Vercel have broad creative license, and the freedom to create and lead new, design-driven projects. If you are someone who gets excited about the possibility of addressing customer needs and elevating the experience of the Vercel product, this might be the right role for you.

What you will do:

• Report to our Director of Product Design, help Vercel further its core product, and enter new markets through design leadership and engineering partnership.
• Contribute to the design process from gathering requirements and delivering visual specifications, to overseeing implementation.
• Collaborate with growth, content, and engineering teams, across the full customer lifecycle.
• Create user journeys, prototypes, and high-fidelity visuals.
• Work with engineers and other partners to ensure high-quality implementations.
• Advocate for and mentor other designers and engineers.
• Help grow the team and elevate design within the company.

About you:

• 8+ years of experience in product design.
• Excellent visual, verbal, UI, and interaction skills.
• Well-rounded, comprehensive experience designing interactive products.
• Passionate about delivering customer delight and figuring out the best solutions to UX, UI, and interaction challenges.
• Experience with frontend frameworks, developer tooling, or managed infrastructure.

Bonus:

• Experience with production code such as React/Next.js.
• Motion design/3d visualization skills.

Benefits:

• Great compensation package and stock options
• Inclusive Healthcare Package
• Flexible working style - 100% remote, with teammates located throughout the globe
• Learn and Grow - we provide mentorship and send you to events that help you build your network and skills
• Unlimited PTO - 4 weeks recommended per year. Take time when you need it.
• We will provide you the gear you need to do your role, and a WFH budget for you to outfit your space as needed

The San Francisco, CA base pay range for this role is $152,000.00-$213,000.00. This salary range is an estimate. Actual salary will be based on job related skills, experience and location. Pay ranges outside San Francisco may be adjusted based on employee location. The total compensation package also includes benefits and equity-based compensation. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your location during the hiring process.

Vercel is committed to fostering and empowering an inclusive community within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Vercel encourages everyone to apply for our available positions, even if they don't necessarily check every box on the job description.

#LI-Remote