❤️ #52 - Staff Product Designers!

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siddharth muthyala
June 15, 2025

Hi Friend!
Welcome back to Design Scramble, where I send out weekly job posts focused on the design field.

Today, I have a bunch of Staff Product Designer Roles… what the heck is a Staff Product designer you ask?

Most designers know what a Product Designer does: user flows, UI, wireframes, the usual. But what about a Staff Product Designer?

It’s not just a senior version of the same job. It’s a shift in impact, ownership, and influence.

Here’s the difference in five points:

  • Scope > Screens
    You’re not just designing features. You’re shaping product direction. Think systems, not components.

  • Trusted Voice
    You’re the go-to for complex, high-stakes problems. PMs, engineers, and leadership listen when you speak.

  • Lead Without Managing
    No direct reports? No problem. Staff Designers lead through influence, not hierarchy.

  • Raise the Bar
    You mentor others, improve processes, and elevate the overall quality of design across the org.

  • Business-Backed Thinking
    You don’t just ask “is this usable?”—you ask “does this move the needle?”

This isn’t just a title bump. It’s a strategic role for designers who want to make a bigger dent without switching to management.

If that’s you, chase it. It's worth it.

Here are the roles.

  1. Staff Experience Designer - Airbnb (Remote, USA)

  2. Staff Product Designer, Interactive and Visuals - Warner Bros (Washington, DC)

  3. Staff Product Designer - Duolingo (Seattle, WA)

  4. Staff Product Designer, Crypto - Robinhood (Toronto, Canada)

  5. 5x Staff Product Designer, Crypto - Robinhood (Multiple, USA)

  6. Senior Staff Product Designer, Seller Services - Etsy (NYC, USA)

  7. Product Design Manager, Drive & Land Traffic - Etsy (NYC, USA)

  8. Staff Product Designer, Banking Experience - Mercury (multiple roles, USA)

  9. Staff Product Designe, Experiences - Mercury (multiple roles, USA)

  10. Staff Product Designer, Design Systems - Stripe (Remote, USA)

  11. Staff Product Designer, Dashboard - Stripe (San Francisco, USA)

  12. Staff Product Designer, Dashboard - Stripe (Remote, Canada)

  13. Staff Product Designer, Dashboard - Stripe (NYC, USA)

  14. Staff Product Designer, Dashboard - Stripe (Seattle, USA)

  15. Senior Staff Product Designer, Gusto (Multiple, USA)

  16. Senior Staff Product Designer, Payroll Services - Gusto (Multiple, USA)

  17. Staff Product Designer, Benefits - Gusto (Multiple, USA)

  18. Staff Product Designer, Contractors - Gusto (Multiple, USA)

  19. Staff Product Designer, Design Systems - Gusto (Multiple, USA)

  20. Staff Product Designer - Intuit (SF, USA)

I came across this great little checklist and thought it was spot on! And wanted to share with.

Love,
Sid.
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