Salary / Hourly Rate: $160,000 - $200,000 per year
Benefits: US citizen/visa only
Role Information
Role Overview: N/A
Responsibilities: Lead UX design efforts from concept to execution — including research, wireframing, prototyping, and high-fidelity design., Conduct user interviews and UAT to identify friction points and validate new experiences., Create intuitive user flows and workflows that improve engagement and self-service capabilities., Use data and customer feedback to drive continuous product improvement., Partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and Customer Success to align design goals with business objectives.
Qualifications: 8+ years of experience in UX/UI or Product Design, ideally within high-growth SaaS environments., Proven track record leading product design for platforms generating 7–8 figures in ARR, demonstrating deep ownership from concept to launch., Strong proficiency with Figma and modern design systems., Experience designing AI-powered products or interfaces that leverage machine learning, automation, or personalization., Bonus: Background at a Y Combinator company or other venture-backed startup where speed, experimentation, and tight product loops were essential., Excellent communication skills and ability to thrive in cross-functional, founder-led environments., Data-driven mindset with sharp product intuition and a bias toward simplicity and clarity in design.
Minimum Requirements: 8+ years of experience leading product design for SaaS platforms, ideally those generating 7–8 figures in ARR.,Proven ability to design and ship AI-powered or data-driven products end-to-end using tools like Figma.,Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills in fast-paced startup environments.,Must be based in the U.S. and authorized to work without future visa sponsorship.
Screening Questions: (Optional Video). This step is completely optional. If you’d like, record a short 2–3 minute video introducing yourself and your experience — or share a recording of your interview with the recruiter if that’s easier. You can upload the link via Loom or Google Drive. This just helps us get to know you better, but there’s no pressure if you’d prefer to skip it.,Please include a link to your portfolio or case studies highlighting your most impactful design work,Tell us about a time you led design for a product that scaled to significant revenue or enterprise adoption. What design decisions most influenced that success?
Company Information
About Company: N/A
Culture: N/A
Additional Information
Interview Process: Initial Call (30 min) – Introductory conversation with a recruiter or founder to discuss background, design philosophy, and motivation for joining Arist., Portfolio Deep Dive (60–75 min) – In-depth session with the Co-founder & Head of Product/Engineering reviewing past design work, decision-making process, and approach to solving UX challenges., Design Exercise / Case Study (2–3 hrs async) – Short take-home project focused on improving or conceptualizing a product flow related to Arist’s platform, followed by a walkthrough discussion., Final Round (60 min) – Cultural and cross-functional interview with founders and team members to assess collaboration style, communication, and alignment with Arist’s mission.
Day to day: You’ll spend your days designing and refining user experiences across Arist’s admin and learner platforms — from initial research to polished UI. You’ll work closely with Maxine (Co-founder & Head of Product and Engineering) and the engineering team to translate insights into intuitive workflows and scalable systems. Most days involve a mix of user interviews, wireframing, design reviews, and close collaboration with engineers to ensure high-quality execution. Expect fast feedback loops, tight iteration cycles, and the ability to see your work ship quickly to enterprise customers.
Team: You’ll join a lean, highly technical founding team, reporting directly to the CTO and collaborating closely with the CEO and product leads. The team is composed of engineers with backgrounds in AI/ML, backend systems, and enterprise software, all focused on building production-grade AI enablement tools. You’ll have significant ownership and autonomy, with the ability to shape architecture, standards, and culture.
Growth: Shape the design direction for a product used by global enterprise customers., Influence the company’s product roadmap through user insights and data-driven design., Establish scalable design systems and workflows across teams., Build a strong track record of end-to-end ownership — positioning yourself for future leadership roles in Product or Design as Arist expands.
Ideal Candidate Profile: Owns end-to-end product experience at scale — led design for SaaS products that reached 7–8 figures ARR, translating complex workflows (admin + learner) into intuitive flows and measurable outcomes (usability, NPS, self-serve rates)., AI & data-literate — comfortable designing AI-powered experiences (automation, personalization, assistants, RAG-like flows) and using product analytics/UAT to prioritize work., Design systems + speed — builds/maintains robust design systems in Figma, ships quickly with engineers, and raises quality through clear specs, reviews, and UAT., Startup-ready leadership — collaborates tightly with founders/Eng/Product/CS, can interview customers, run discovery, and make crisp, business-aware trade-offs. YC or similar venture-backed experience is a plus., Senior/Staff Product Designer (or Design Lead) from a YC or high-growth SaaS company (e.g., Retool, Vanta, Scale AI, Linear, Segment) who has: owned a core surface, shipped roadmap with clear metrics, and stood up/leveled a design system., Portfolio is mostly visual polish with little evidence of shipped, user-validated impact (no metrics, no before/after)., No enterprise/ops workflow depth (only marketing sites or B2C surface work)., Can’t work US hours or needs future visa sponsorship., Limited collaboration stories with Eng/PM or weak rationale behind decisions., Direct line to founders, shaping a mission product used by global enterprises., Chance to define the admin + learner experience and the design system that powers it., Your work moves business metrics (self-serve, satisfaction, adoption) and learning outcomes—fast feedback loops, fast shipping., https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethweisfeld/— Senior Staff Product Designer (Meta); strong storytelling across complex surfaces and new mediums (GenAI, video)., https://www.benprudden.co.uk/ — Senior Product Designer (healthtech + fintech); clear outcomes and large-scale patient experiences., https://malugin.me/resume — Senior Product Designer (Resume.io/Career.io); design systems + data-driven improvements at significant consumer scale.
Lead the end-to-end product experience for both admin and learner platforms, collaborating closely with engineering and product leadership.
UX Design Leadership: Guide design efforts from concept to execution, including research, wireframing, prototyping, and high-fidelity design.
User-Centric Research: Conduct user interviews and testing to identify friction points and validate new designs.
Data-Driven Improvements: Use data and customer feedback to drive continuous product enhancements...
Responsibilities
Arist is seeking a Product Design Lead to own the end-to-end product experience across both the admin and learner platforms. You’ll collaborate closely with Maxine (Co-founder & Head of Product and Engineering) and the engineering team to design seamless workflows, conduct UX research, and ensure every feature launch meets high usability and quality standards.
This role is ideal for a designer with deep experience in SaaS products, strong product sense, and a passion for data-informed design that drives measurable impact.
Lead UX design efforts from concept to execution — including research, wireframing, prototyping, and high-fidelity design.
Conduct user interviews and UAT to identify friction points and validate new experiences.
Create intuitive user flows and workflows that improve engagement and self-service capabilities.
Use data and customer feedback to drive continuous product improvement.
Partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and Customer Success to align design goals with business objectives.
Qualifications
You’ll be stepping into a high-impact design leadership role where craft meets scale. Arist is looking for a designer who’s not only exceptional at creating beautiful, intuitive interfaces but who’s also led design for products that have grown to meaningful traction — real customers, real revenue, and measurable outcomes. The ideal candidate has shaped SaaS experiences at scale (7–8 figures in ARR), understands the nuances of building with AI, and thrives in fast-moving startup environments where design decisions directly influence company growth.
8+ years of experience in UX/UI or Product Design, ideally within high-growth SaaS environments.
Proven track record leading product design for platforms generating 7–8 figures in ARR, demonstrating deep ownership from concept to launch.
Strong proficiency with Figma and modern design systems.
Experience designing AI-powered products or interfaces that leverage machine learning, automation, or personalization.
Bonus: Background at a Y Combinator company or other venture-backed startup where speed, experimentation, and tight product loops were essential.
Excellent communication skills and ability to thrive in cross-functional, founder-led environments.
Data-driven mindset with sharp product intuition and a bias toward simplicity and clarity in design.
Ideal Candidate
What makes you a strong fit
Owns end-to-end product experience at scale — led design for SaaS products that reached 7–8 figures ARR, translating complex workflows (admin + learner) into intuitive flows and measurable outcomes (usability, NPS, self-serve rates).
AI & data-literate — comfortable designing AI-powered experiences (automation, personalization, assistants, RAG-like flows) and using product analytics/UAT to prioritize work.
Design systems + speed — builds/maintains robust design systems in Figma, ships quickly with engineers, and raises quality through clear specs, reviews, and UAT.
Startup-ready leadership — collaborates tightly with founders/Eng/Product/CS, can interview customers, run discovery, and make crisp, business-aware trade-offs. YC or similar venture-backed experience is a plus.
Benchmark profile (from founders)
Senior/Staff Product Designer (or Design Lead) from a YC or high-growth SaaS company (e.g., Retool, Vanta, Scale AI, Linear, Segment) who has: owned a core surface, shipped roadmap with clear metrics, and stood up/leveled a design system.
Signals we’re likely to pass
Portfolio is mostly visual polish with little evidence of shipped, user-validated impact (no metrics, no before/after).
No enterprise/ops workflow depth (only marketing sites or B2C surface work).
Can’t work US hours or needs future visa sponsorship.
Limited collaboration stories with Eng/PM or weak rationale behind decisions.
Why this is exciting
Direct line to founders, shaping a mission product used by global enterprises.
Chance to define the admin + learner experience and the design system that powers it.
Your work moves business metrics (self-serve, satisfaction, adoption) and learning outcomes—fast feedback loops, fast shipping.
Inspiration portfolios (do not contact — for calibration only)
These public portfolios show narrative quality, shipped impact, and senior craft. Useful for bar-setting when reviewing candidates:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethweisfeld/— Senior Staff Product Designer (Meta); strong storytelling across complex surfaces and new mediums (GenAI, video).
https://malugin.me/resume — Senior Product Designer (Resume.io/Career.io); design systems + data-driven improvements at significant consumer scale.
Note: These are public examples to calibrate the bar/style of case studies (impact, metrics, rationale). I can also assemble a shortlist focused on US-based, SaaS, YC-adjacent designers if you want direct outreach targets (e.g., Senior/Staff from Retool, Vanta, Ramp, Mercury, Notion, Linear).
Must-Have Requirements
8+ years of experience leading product design for SaaS platforms, ideally those generating 7–8 figures in ARR.
Proven ability to design and ship AI-powered or data-driven products end-to-end using tools like Figma.
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills in fast-paced startup environments.
Must be based in the U.S. and authorized to work without future visa sponsorship.
Screening Questions
1. (Optional Video). This step is completely optional. If you’d like, record a short 2–3 minute video introducing yourself and your experience — or share a recording of your interview with the recruiter if that’s easier. You can upload the link via Loom or Google Drive. This just helps us get to know you better, but there’s no pressure if you’d prefer to skip it.
2. Please include a link to your portfolio or case studies highlighting your most impactful design work
3. Tell us about a time you led design for a product that scaled to significant revenue or enterprise adoption. What design decisions most influenced that success?
Common Rejection Reasons
Experience Level: The candidate demonstrates mid-level experience signals but the role requires senior or staff-level impact and ownership across full product lifecycle.
Startup Experience: The candidate has primarily worked at larger organizations and lacks recent startup experience (preferably at companies with $7M–$8M ARR or similar stage).
Enterprise Exposure: The candidate has not worked on products selling to enterprise customers, which is a core requirement for Arist's product environment.
Culture Fit: The candidate may not align with Arist’s culture emphasizing caring, kindness, ambition, adaptability, and high learning agility.
Communication & Collaboration: The candidate did not demonstrate strong product sense or ability to communicate effectively with customers, clients, or cross-functional teams.
Compensation: The candidate’s expected salary exceeds the range for this role given their experience and impact level.
Location: The candidate does not reside within the U.S. or in a commutable time zone and is not open to relocation.
Interest Alignment: The candidate expressed limited interest in user-facing or customer-interacting aspects of the role, which are essential for success at Arist.
These are common reasons why candidates have been rejected for this position. Consider these when selecting candidates to submit.
About the Company
Company Overview
Company Size: 30
Industry: AI-enabled microlearning, enterprise Learning & Development (L&D), and edtech
Arist’s mission began with a simple yet radical idea: deliver entrepreneurship education to high school students in the Yemeni conflict zone using text messages—because almost no one had internet or laptops, but nearly everyone had access to SMS.
From that origin, Arist has evolved into a full-stack, AI-powered enablement platform designed to help enterprises deliver microlearning, training, nudges, surveys, and communications directly in the flow of work—through SMS, Slack, Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp, email, and more. This “push-based” model bypasses traditional LMSs and meets employees where attention already lives.
Arist’s strategic vision is ambitious: to become the essential push layer of enterprise enablement—bridging the gap between intent and action, powered by AI agents that handle need analysis, content creation, delivery, and analytics across global teams.
Company Culture
Arist’s culture is deeply rooted in mission-driven innovation and pragmatic impact. The company is built around the belief that learning should be frictionless and embedded within everyday workflows—reflecting a nimble, outcome-oriented mindset. The team prioritizes asynchronous, thoughtful communication (memo-driven), rapid iteration aided by AI, and high standards of enterprise reliability. This culture is shaped less by buzzwords and more by their collective focus on solving real, measurable business problems.
Benefits
Retirement/401k
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
US citizen/visa only
Relocation & Sponsorship
Relocation Assistance
Visa Sponsorship
What you can expect
Day to Day
You’ll spend your days designing and refining user experiences across Arist’s admin and learner platforms — from initial research to polished UI. You’ll work closely with Maxine (Co-founder & Head of Product and Engineering) and the engineering team to translate insights into intuitive workflows and scalable systems. Most days involve a mix of user interviews, wireframing, design reviews, and close collaboration with engineers to ensure high-quality execution. Expect fast feedback loops, tight iteration cycles, and the ability to see your work ship quickly to enterprise customers.
Team
You’ll join a lean, highly technical founding team, reporting directly to the CTO and collaborating closely with the CEO and product leads. The team is composed of engineers with backgrounds in AI/ML, backend systems, and enterprise software, all focused on building production-grade AI enablement tools. You’ll have significant ownership and autonomy, with the ability to shape architecture, standards, and culture.
Growth
This is a senior, high-impact role with room to grow into design leadership as Arist scales. You’ll have the chance to:
Shape the design direction for a product used by global enterprise customers.
Influence the company’s product roadmap through user insights and data-driven design.
Establish scalable design systems and workflows across teams.
Build a strong track record of end-to-end ownership — positioning yourself for future leadership roles in Product or Design as Arist expands.
Interview Process
Initial Call (30 min) – Introductory conversation with a recruiter or founder to discuss background, design philosophy, and motivation for joining Arist.
Portfolio Deep Dive (60–75 min) – In-depth session with the Co-founder & Head of Product/Engineering reviewing past design work, decision-making process, and approach to solving UX challenges.
Design Exercise / Case Study (2–3 hrs async) – Short take-home project focused on improving or conceptualizing a product flow related to Arist’s platform, followed by a walkthrough discussion.
Final Round (60 min) – Cultural and cross-functional interview with founders and team members to assess collaboration style, communication, and alignment with Arist’s mission.
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Additional Information
Additional Information
This is a high-visibility, customer-facing role where you’ll work directly with enterprise clients to deploy and shape cutting-edge AI products in real environments. The team moves quickly and values clear communication, technical excellence, and ownership.
The interview process typically includes a technical deep dive, a practical exercise, and conversations with founders and engineers to assess both technical skill and ability to collaborate with customers. Ideal candidates are comfortable working in fast-paced environments and enjoy solving complex problems hands-on with users.
We’re actively interviewing and will move quickly for strong candidates.
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Common Rejection Reasons
Experience Level: The candidate demonstrates mid-level experience signals but the role requires senior or staff-level impact and ownership across full product lifecycle.
Startup Experience: The candidate has primarily worked at larger organizations and lacks recent startup experience (preferably at companies with $7M–$8M ARR or similar stage).
Enterprise Exposure: The candidate has not worked on products selling to enterprise customers, which is a core requirement for Arist's product environment.
Culture Fit: The candidate may not align with Arist’s culture emphasizing caring, kindness, ambition, adaptability, and high learning agility.
Communication & Collaboration: The candidate did not demonstrate strong product sense or ability to communicate effectively with customers, clients, or cross-functional teams.
Compensation: The candidate’s expected salary exceeds the range for this role given their experience and impact level.
Location: The candidate does not reside within the U.S. or in a commutable time zone and is not open to relocation.
Interest Alignment: The candidate expressed limited interest in user-facing or customer-interacting aspects of the role, which are essential for success at Arist.
These are common reasons why candidates have been rejected for this position. Consider these when selecting candidates to submit.
Relocation & Sponsorship
Relocation Assistance
Visa Sponsorship
Must-Have Requirements
8+ years of experience leading product design for SaaS platforms, ideally those generating 7–8 figures in ARR.
Proven ability to design and ship AI-powered or data-driven products end-to-end using tools like Figma.
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills in fast-paced startup environments.
Must be based in the U.S. and authorized to work without future visa sponsorship.
Screening Questions
1. (Optional Video). This step is completely optional. If you’d like, record a short 2–3 minute video introducing yourself and your experience — or share a recording of your interview with the recruiter if that’s easier. You can upload the link via Loom or Google Drive. This just helps us get to know you better, but there’s no pressure if you’d prefer to skip it.
2. Please include a link to your portfolio or case studies highlighting your most impactful design work
3. Tell us about a time you led design for a product that scaled to significant revenue or enterprise adoption. What design decisions most influenced that success?
Benefits
Retirement/401k
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
US citizen/visa only
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Companies to Source From
These companies are similar to our client. Candidates with experience at these companies are seen as a big plus.
Lead the end-to-end product experience for both admin and learner platforms, collaborating closely with engineering and product leadership. UX Design Leadership: Guide design efforts from concept to execution, including research, wireframing, prototyping, and high-fidelity design. User-Centric Research: Conduct user interviews and testing to identify friction points and validate new designs. Data-Driven Improvements: Use data and customer feedback to drive continuous product enhancements...
