
Published: Thu, 26 Jun 2025 18:50:43 GMT
Position: Senior Product Designer at Skylight
Company Description:
Skylight is a thriving technology startup with offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and Minneapolis. Our mission is to enhance family life by connecting loved ones through simple and innovative products and services. We are the creators of popular consumer products like the Skylight Frame and Skylight Calendar, which have gained a global following. Our founders, who are former venture capitalists and seasoned entrepreneurs, have successfully grown the business to over $180 million in annual revenue without external funding. We take pride in the thousands of smiles we bring to our customers’ faces every day, and we are determined to expand our team and continue to spread the magic of Skylight to millions more families worldwide.
Job Description:
As a Senior Product Designer at Skylight, you will utilize your expertise to collaborate with cross-functional teams in developing, validating, and launching product ideas. You will work closely with the Product and Engineering departments, acting as a product owner and contributing to process enhancements throughout the product development lifecycle. We are seeking a candidate who can drive key performance indicators and metrics forward.
Reporting to the Director of Product Design, your responsibilities will include:
– Conducting thorough validation of ideas and solutions by engaging with customers
– Designing simple and intuitive product experiences that effectively address customer pain points
– Contributing to the product roadmap with customer insights and a cohesive strategy
– Collaborating with Product and Engineering teams from concept to completion and future iterations
– Taking ownership of end-to-end design, including interaction flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity work, for multiple features and projects
– Establishing a cohesive visual language across all our products
– Working with the engineering team to implement designs and making necessary adjustments to meet deadlines
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
– 5+ years of experience in end-to-end design of mobile-first consumer products
– A portfolio showcasing a wide range of UX and UI design skills and their impact on business metrics
– Humility, collaboration, and a service-oriented approach to your career
– Resourcefulness, a growth mindset, high-velocity output, and a bias for action
– Passion for connecting people and fostering meaningful relationships through products
– Demonstrated use of user research and data in your product design portfolio
Preferred Qualifications:
– Experience launching 0-1 products from concept to launch
– Background in consumer-facing apps (bonus points for subscription-based products)
– Familiarity with software design incorporating hardware components
– General e-commerce design experience
– Leadership skills in product direction and strategic thinking
Join Skylight and play a pivotal role in shaping products that bring joy to millions of families worldwide. Apply your design expertise and be part of a collaborative, innovative team committed to excellence.
Benefits:
Our competitive compensation package includes:
– Competitive Salary + Equity Package
– 401K matching
– Wellness, learning, and home-office budgets
– Health, Dental & Vision Medical Plans
– Tremendous autonomy to set the direction of your work
– Unlimited PTO
– Company holidays on the first Friday of every month (February through October)
– Equal opportunity employer
Skylight is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you are the best person for the job, we want you on our team!
We hire nationwide, but for legal reasons, we must list certain states separately.
For candidates based in Colorado, the salary range for this role is $140K-160K based on experience. For candidates based in California, the salary range for this role is $140K-160K based on experience. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment for qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of this law.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
About the Company:
Skylight is a technology startup headquartered in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Our mission is to bring families together through technology. We are the creators of the Skylight Frame and Skylight Calendar, beloved by millions of people worldwide. Our founders, who have a background in venture capital and entrepreneurship, have successfully grown the business to over $100 million in annual revenue without external funding. We take pride in the thousands of smiles we bring to our customers’ faces every day, and we are determined to expand our team and continue to spread the magic of Skylight to millions more families around the world.
At Skylight, our work is guided by three core principles: autonomy, rigor, and care. These principles are deeply ingrained in our company culture and guide our daily operations. Apply link