Mudflap
Staff Product Designer – Mudflap
Join our team to help transform the $800B trucking industry. Mudflap’s payment platform empowers truckers to save thousands of dollars on fuel and gives fuel stop partners access to new customers. We are a fast‑growing marketplace seeking a customer‑obsessed designer to lead the strategic design of industry‑shaping experiences across mobile and web.
Work Location:
Primarily remote with occasional onsite collaboration at our Palo Alto, CA office. Team members are expected to attend on‑site meetings a few times per quarter.
Benefits:
Commuter benefits to ease travel
Lunches and snacks to keep you fueled
A collaborative, high‑growth environment where you’ll work closely with talented teammates across the company
Expectations (In this role, you will):
Drive the design‑led vision and execution for complex, strategic projects that directly impact the business and improve real‑world operations for trucking professionals.
Own the problem space—conduct generative user research to uncover opportunities, test hypotheses, and guide product discovery from the ground up.
Deliver mobile experiences—own end‑to‑end experiences across iOS and Android, including core functionality and new surface areas.
Improve design operations—advance our playbooks, patterns, and frameworks to improve the quality, speed, and ease of our design team's customer‑centric process.
Shape business strategy—collaborate with senior leaders in Product, Engineering, and Data to shape roadmaps, prioritize user needs, and define how design drives business impact.
Mentor and inspire—support the growth of Senior Designers through informal leadership, feedback, and cross‑functional influence.
Experience (What we look for):
5+ years as a Senior Product Designer or higher, with measurable business outcomes.
5+ years designing mobile apps for iOS and Android.
Significant experience leading early‑stage research and problem‑space definition.
Strong storytelling and presentation skills; able to rally teams around design ideas.
Background designing digital services that improve physical‑world workflows (e.g., logistics, mobility, operations).
Deep proficiency with modern design tools (Figma, prototyping libraries, etc.).
Perks and Benefits:
Competitive salary and equity in a high‑growth startup.
Multiple health benefit options.
Responsible Time Off.
401(k) matching.
Opportunities and support for major career growth.
Annual company offsite event (Mudfest!).
Base salary range: $190,000 – $225,000. Compensation is based on experience, skills, and market data.
Company Overview:
Mudflap is on a mission to level the playing field for owner operators and small fleets. Backed by top‑tier venture investors, including QED, Matrix Partners, Commerce Ventures, NFX, and 500 Startups, we offer fleet fuel management solutions that improve logistics for the trucking industry.
Core Values:
Be Customer Obsessed – deeply understand customer needs and put customers at the center.
Make it Count – act like an owner by focusing on the impact of your work.
Find a Way – be a creative problem solver who pushes past roadblocks to win for customers and teammates.
Sweat the Details – keep our standards high and achieve them by paying attention to every detail.
Be Curious – use a growth mindset to question assumptions, take calculated risks, and stretch the boundaries of what’s possible.
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Work Location:
Primarily remote with occasional onsite collaboration at our Palo Alto, CA office. Team members are expected to attend on‑site meetings a few times per quarter.
Benefits:
Commuter benefits to ease travel
Lunches and snacks to keep you fueled
A collaborative, high‑growth environment where you’ll work closely with talented teammates across the company
Expectations (In this role, you will):
Drive the design‑led vision and execution for complex, strategic projects that directly impact the business and improve real‑world operations for trucking professionals.
Own the problem space—conduct generative user research to uncover opportunities, test hypotheses, and guide product discovery from the ground up.
Deliver mobile experiences—own end‑to‑end experiences across iOS and Android, including core functionality and new surface areas.
Improve design operations—advance our playbooks, patterns, and frameworks to improve the quality, speed, and ease of our design team's customer‑centric process.
Shape business strategy—collaborate with senior leaders in Product, Engineering, and Data to shape roadmaps, prioritize user needs, and define how design drives business impact.
Mentor and inspire—support the growth of Senior Designers through informal leadership, feedback, and cross‑functional influence.
Experience (What we look for):
5+ years as a Senior Product Designer or higher, with measurable business outcomes.
5+ years designing mobile apps for iOS and Android.
Significant experience leading early‑stage research and problem‑space definition.
Strong storytelling and presentation skills; able to rally teams around design ideas.
Background designing digital services that improve physical‑world workflows (e.g., logistics, mobility, operations).
Deep proficiency with modern design tools (Figma, prototyping libraries, etc.).
Perks and Benefits:
Competitive salary and equity in a high‑growth startup.
Multiple health benefit options.
Responsible Time Off.
401(k) matching.
Opportunities and support for major career growth.
Annual company offsite event (Mudfest!).
Base salary range: $190,000 – $225,000. Compensation is based on experience, skills, and market data.
Company Overview:
Mudflap is on a mission to level the playing field for owner operators and small fleets. Backed by top‑tier venture investors, including QED, Matrix Partners, Commerce Ventures, NFX, and 500 Startups, we offer fleet fuel management solutions that improve logistics for the trucking industry.
Core Values:
Be Customer Obsessed – deeply understand customer needs and put customers at the center.
Make it Count – act like an owner by focusing on the impact of your work.
Find a Way – be a creative problem solver who pushes past roadblocks to win for customers and teammates.
Sweat the Details – keep our standards high and achieve them by paying attention to every detail.
Be Curious – use a growth mindset to question assumptions, take calculated risks, and stretch the boundaries of what’s possible.
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