Staff Product Designer, Employer Experience
Handshake, San Francisco, CA, United States
About the Role
As a Staff Product Designer on the Employer team at Handshake, you would be responsible for designing experiences that help employers discover, connect with, and hire early-career talent more effectively. The Employer team is a revenue-critical group that sits at the core of Handshake's three-sided marketplace, directly driving growth while shaping how employers attract candidates, evaluate fit, and make hiring decisions. Your role Partner closely with product, engineering, and data teams to define problems, set goals, and shape product strategy.
Own design end-to-end, from early concept through post-launch iteration: user flows, interaction prototypes, high-fidelity mocks, and collaboration through build.
Tackle complex and ambiguous human-centered design problems, translating them into clear, simple solutions.
Rapidly iterate through wireframes and prototypes to gather feedback early and often.
Obsess over craft, with a strong point of view on visual and interaction design.
Your Experience 7+ years of product design experience, ideally on enterprise or B2B products.
Strong communicator who clearly articulates design decisions, tradeoffs, and the thinking behind them to partners and leadership.
Deep visual and interaction design expertise, with a proven track record of shipped work and measurable impact.
Highly collaborative. You value diverse perspectives and incorporate them into the design process to achieve better outcomes.
Design-led thinker who raises the bar by embedding design thinking into day-to-day work and helping others grow.
Impact-driven. You prioritize ruthlessly and focus on the work that matters most.
Gritty and hands-on. You're willing to roll up your sleeves and take ownershipnothing is "someone else's problem."
Deeply motivated by Handshake's mission and committed to helping all students build meaningful careers.
Curious and always learning, with a growth mindset.
We Offer Handshake delivers benefits that help you feel supported and thrive at work and in life. Ownership: Equity in a fast-growing company Financial Wellness: 401(k) match, competitive compensation, financial coaching Family Support: Paid parental leave, fertility benefits, parental coaching Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision, mental health support, $500 wellness stipend Growth: $2,000 learning stipend, ongoing development Remote & Office: Internet, commuting, and free lunch/gym in our SF office Time Off: Flexible PTO, 15 holidays + 2 flex days Connection: Team outings & referral bonuses
As a Staff Product Designer on the Employer team at Handshake, you would be responsible for designing experiences that help employers discover, connect with, and hire early-career talent more effectively. The Employer team is a revenue-critical group that sits at the core of Handshake's three-sided marketplace, directly driving growth while shaping how employers attract candidates, evaluate fit, and make hiring decisions. Your role Partner closely with product, engineering, and data teams to define problems, set goals, and shape product strategy.
Own design end-to-end, from early concept through post-launch iteration: user flows, interaction prototypes, high-fidelity mocks, and collaboration through build.
Tackle complex and ambiguous human-centered design problems, translating them into clear, simple solutions.
Rapidly iterate through wireframes and prototypes to gather feedback early and often.
Obsess over craft, with a strong point of view on visual and interaction design.
Your Experience 7+ years of product design experience, ideally on enterprise or B2B products.
Strong communicator who clearly articulates design decisions, tradeoffs, and the thinking behind them to partners and leadership.
Deep visual and interaction design expertise, with a proven track record of shipped work and measurable impact.
Highly collaborative. You value diverse perspectives and incorporate them into the design process to achieve better outcomes.
Design-led thinker who raises the bar by embedding design thinking into day-to-day work and helping others grow.
Impact-driven. You prioritize ruthlessly and focus on the work that matters most.
Gritty and hands-on. You're willing to roll up your sleeves and take ownershipnothing is "someone else's problem."
Deeply motivated by Handshake's mission and committed to helping all students build meaningful careers.
Curious and always learning, with a growth mindset.
We Offer Handshake delivers benefits that help you feel supported and thrive at work and in life. Ownership: Equity in a fast-growing company Financial Wellness: 401(k) match, competitive compensation, financial coaching Family Support: Paid parental leave, fertility benefits, parental coaching Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision, mental health support, $500 wellness stipend Growth: $2,000 learning stipend, ongoing development Remote & Office: Internet, commuting, and free lunch/gym in our SF office Time Off: Flexible PTO, 15 holidays + 2 flex days Connection: Team outings & referral bonuses