Karat is transforming organizations around the world by providing a powerful system for technical leaders to hire top engineers, elevate their teams and contractors, and stay ahead. The Design team is committed to creating industry-leading user experiences that help Karat deliver on its purpose of unlocking opportunity.
Requirements
- 7+ years of professional experience as a Product Designer, with demonstrated progression in scope and impact, including a portfolio showcasing strategic thinking and design leadership
- Proven track record of driving major design initiatives that significantly impacted business outcomes, with experience establishing design processes or standards in growing organizations
- Familiarity/experience with leveraging AI, automation, and emerging technologies in design, including creating AI-driven features with awareness of ethical considerations
- Demonstrated ability to influence product strategy and business decisions through design expertise, including experience leading cross-functional teams and building consensus among diverse stakeholders
- Advanced experience in user research methodologies and strategic research planning, with proven ability to balance competing priorities and make strategic trade-offs
- Expert-level proficiency in design tools and systems with experience scaling design operations, plus a strong understanding of technical constraints and development processes
- Proven experience mentoring and developing design talent across multiple levels, with strong communication and presentation skills for senior leadership and executive teams
Responsibilities
- Drive major design initiatives that span multiple product areas and significantly impact business outcomes, leading cross-functional teams through complex design challenges.
- Lead and scale our design system, establishing governance, documentation, and adoption processes that ensure consistency and efficiency across all product touchpoints.
- Partner with Product and Engineering leadership to integrate design thinking into organizational strategy and roadmap planning, influencing product decisions at the leadership level.
- Plan and execute strategic user research that informs product direction and business strategy, using data and analytics to measure design impact on business metrics.
- Lead cross-functional ideation sessions for complex problems, creating solutions at the intersection of design, business objectives, and technology that advance design-driven initiatives.
Other
- This position is only available to candidates residing in the following U.S. states: CT, Washington D.C., FL, GA, IL, KS, MA, MD, MO, NC, NV, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, VA, and WA.
- Immigration sponsorship is not available.
- Mentor and develop designers across all levels while leading design critiques and establishing feedback cultures that elevate the entire team.
- strong communication and presentation skills for senior leadership and executive teams
- Statement of Inclusivity: In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status.
