Fishtown Analytics
Senior Product Designer, Catalog/Insights
Fishtown Analytics, Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States, 97458
About Us
dbt Labs is the pioneer of analytics engineering, helping data teams transform raw data into reliable, actionable insights. Since 2016, we’ve grown from an open source project into the leading analytics engineering platform, now used by over 50,000 teams every week.
As of February 2025, we’ve surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) and serve more than 5,400 dbt Cloud customers, including JetBlue, HubSpot, Vodafone New Zealand, and Dunelm. We’re backed by top-tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, and Altimeter. At our core, we believe in empowering data practitioners:
Code-based data transformations unlock transparency, flexibility, and collaboration
Analysts should adopt software engineering best practices to build trusted data products
Core analytics infrastructure should be open source and user-controlled
Analytic code—not just tools—should be shared and community-driven
As a Senior Product Designer at dbt Labs, you’ll play a critical role in shaping the future of data discovery, metadata management, and analytics governance for the modern data stack. You will lead design efforts for our Catalog and Insights products, creating intuitive experiences that make complex data relationships understandable and actionable for analytics engineers, data practitioners, and business users alike. You’ll work at the intersection of usability and data trust, designing interfaces that help teams confidently navigate, classify, and understand their organization’s data assets. This is a highly collaborative and strategic role for a designer who thrives on complexity, values cross-functional teamwork, and enjoys making technical systems more approachable.
We’re looking for someone who can own the full design process from user research and discovery through to prototyping and production, while partnering with PMs and engineers to shape the long-term vision for data discovery and governance experiences in dbt Cloud.
In this role, you can expect to
Lead the design for high-impact initiatives such as:
Enhanced Search:
Re‑imagining how users find and filter data assets across large organizations
Catalog as Governance Interface:
Designing accessible, intuitive tools for data classification and compliance
BI Integration & Extended Lineage:
Visualizing data flow from source to dashboard
Cost Insights:
Helping data teams understand and optimize warehouse spend
Conduct user research and apply insights to guide design decisions
Prototype, test, and iterate quickly to validate solutions with real users
Collaborate closely with PMs, engineers, and other designers to deliver cohesive, accessible experiences
Contribute to our design system and help improve design consistency across products
Mentor junior designers and participate in team critiques to strengthen our design culture
You are a good fit if you have
5+ years of product design experience creating complex B2B or enterprise tools
A strong portfolio that clearly communicates your design process, decisions, and outcomes
Experience working in an iterative design process with rapid prototyping and testing
The ability to conduct your own user research and apply insights directly to your design workStrong collaboration skills and a low‑ego approach to teamwork
The ability to manage ambiguity and prioritize effectively
Familiarity with the modern data ecosystem or experience working with data‑focused teams
You’ll have an edge if you have
Experience designing interfaces for data discovery or catalog systems (metadata browsing, lineage visualization, data asset search)
An understanding of data governance concepts such as ownership, sensitivity, and classification
Familiarity with enterprise data ecosystems and how analysts, engineers, and governance teams collaborate
A basic understanding of front‑end development principles (HTML, CSS)
Experience with product analytics tools, dbt, or data engineering workflows
Awareness of accessibility best practices for technical products
Compensation & Benefits Salary We offer competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience, including salary, equity, and where applicable, performance-based pay. Our Talent Acquisition Team can answer questions around dbt Labs’ total rewards during your interview process. In select locations (including Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, New York Metro, San Francisco, DC Metro, Seattle, Austin), an alternate range may apply, as specified below.
The typical starting salary range for this role is: $154,000 - $187,200 USD
The typical starting salary range for this role in the select locations listed is: $172,000 - $208,000 USD
Equity Stake dbt Labs offers equity and competitive benefits as part of its total rewards package.
Benefits
Unlimited vacation (and yes we use it!)
401k w/3% guaranteed contribution
Excellent healthcare
Paid Parental Leave
Wellness stipend
Home office stipend, and more!
Equity or comparable benefits may be offered depending on the legal limitations.
What to expect in the hiring process (all video interviews unless accommodations are needed)
Interview with talent acquisition partner
Interview with hiring manager
Portfolio review with members of our design team
Team interviews, including product manager, members of the engineering team, and members of the design team
Final interview with one of our Values Carriers
dbt Labs is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building an inclusive team that welcomes diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if your experience doesn’t perfectly align with the job description, we encourage you to apply—we value potential as much as a perfect resume.
Want to learn more about our focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at dbt Labs? Check out our DEI page.
dbt Labs reserves the right to amend or withdraw the posting at any time. For employees outside the United States, dbt Labs offers a competitive benefits package. RSUs or comparable benefits may be offered depending on the legal or country limitations.
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As of February 2025, we’ve surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) and serve more than 5,400 dbt Cloud customers, including JetBlue, HubSpot, Vodafone New Zealand, and Dunelm. We’re backed by top-tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, and Altimeter. At our core, we believe in empowering data practitioners:
Code-based data transformations unlock transparency, flexibility, and collaboration
Analysts should adopt software engineering best practices to build trusted data products
Core analytics infrastructure should be open source and user-controlled
Analytic code—not just tools—should be shared and community-driven
As a Senior Product Designer at dbt Labs, you’ll play a critical role in shaping the future of data discovery, metadata management, and analytics governance for the modern data stack. You will lead design efforts for our Catalog and Insights products, creating intuitive experiences that make complex data relationships understandable and actionable for analytics engineers, data practitioners, and business users alike. You’ll work at the intersection of usability and data trust, designing interfaces that help teams confidently navigate, classify, and understand their organization’s data assets. This is a highly collaborative and strategic role for a designer who thrives on complexity, values cross-functional teamwork, and enjoys making technical systems more approachable.
We’re looking for someone who can own the full design process from user research and discovery through to prototyping and production, while partnering with PMs and engineers to shape the long-term vision for data discovery and governance experiences in dbt Cloud.
In this role, you can expect to
Lead the design for high-impact initiatives such as:
Enhanced Search:
Re‑imagining how users find and filter data assets across large organizations
Catalog as Governance Interface:
Designing accessible, intuitive tools for data classification and compliance
BI Integration & Extended Lineage:
Visualizing data flow from source to dashboard
Cost Insights:
Helping data teams understand and optimize warehouse spend
Conduct user research and apply insights to guide design decisions
Prototype, test, and iterate quickly to validate solutions with real users
Collaborate closely with PMs, engineers, and other designers to deliver cohesive, accessible experiences
Contribute to our design system and help improve design consistency across products
Mentor junior designers and participate in team critiques to strengthen our design culture
You are a good fit if you have
5+ years of product design experience creating complex B2B or enterprise tools
A strong portfolio that clearly communicates your design process, decisions, and outcomes
Experience working in an iterative design process with rapid prototyping and testing
The ability to conduct your own user research and apply insights directly to your design workStrong collaboration skills and a low‑ego approach to teamwork
The ability to manage ambiguity and prioritize effectively
Familiarity with the modern data ecosystem or experience working with data‑focused teams
You’ll have an edge if you have
Experience designing interfaces for data discovery or catalog systems (metadata browsing, lineage visualization, data asset search)
An understanding of data governance concepts such as ownership, sensitivity, and classification
Familiarity with enterprise data ecosystems and how analysts, engineers, and governance teams collaborate
A basic understanding of front‑end development principles (HTML, CSS)
Experience with product analytics tools, dbt, or data engineering workflows
Awareness of accessibility best practices for technical products
Compensation & Benefits Salary We offer competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience, including salary, equity, and where applicable, performance-based pay. Our Talent Acquisition Team can answer questions around dbt Labs’ total rewards during your interview process. In select locations (including Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, New York Metro, San Francisco, DC Metro, Seattle, Austin), an alternate range may apply, as specified below.
The typical starting salary range for this role is: $154,000 - $187,200 USD
The typical starting salary range for this role in the select locations listed is: $172,000 - $208,000 USD
Equity Stake dbt Labs offers equity and competitive benefits as part of its total rewards package.
Benefits
Unlimited vacation (and yes we use it!)
401k w/3% guaranteed contribution
Excellent healthcare
Paid Parental Leave
Wellness stipend
Home office stipend, and more!
Equity or comparable benefits may be offered depending on the legal limitations.
What to expect in the hiring process (all video interviews unless accommodations are needed)
Interview with talent acquisition partner
Interview with hiring manager
Portfolio review with members of our design team
Team interviews, including product manager, members of the engineering team, and members of the design team
Final interview with one of our Values Carriers
dbt Labs is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building an inclusive team that welcomes diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if your experience doesn’t perfectly align with the job description, we encourage you to apply—we value potential as much as a perfect resume.
Want to learn more about our focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at dbt Labs? Check out our DEI page.
dbt Labs reserves the right to amend or withdraw the posting at any time. For employees outside the United States, dbt Labs offers a competitive benefits package. RSUs or comparable benefits may be offered depending on the legal or country limitations.
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