Staff Product Designer, Employer Experience at Handshake

Role Overview

As a Staff Product Designer on the Employer team at Handshake, you will play a crucial role in shaping the experiences that connect employers with early-career talent. Handshake's Employer team is at the heart of our three-sided marketplace, directly influencing growth and empowering employers to attract, evaluate, and hire the best candidates. This is a high-impact, revenue-critical position where you will tackle complex design problems, ensuring that our solutions are not only user-friendly but also drive significant business outcomes while promoting access and opportunity for all students.

Day in the Life

A typical day for a Staff Product Designer at Handshake involves a dynamic mix of collaboration, problem-solving, and creative design execution. You might start your day by meeting with product managers and engineers to discuss the latest data insights and refine product strategy. Next, you could be sketching wireframes and prototyping new interaction models based on user feedback. You'll spend time crafting high-fidelity mockups and participating in design reviews, ensuring that the final product aligns with Handshake’s design principles and brand guidelines. Throughout the day, you'll be deeply involved in translating complex user needs into simple, elegant design solutions.

Why San Francisco?

San Francisco is the epicenter of technological innovation and design excellence. By working in our San Francisco office, you'll be immersed in a vibrant community of designers, engineers, and entrepreneurs. The city's proximity to top universities and a diverse talent pool provides unparalleled opportunities for collaboration and professional growth. Additionally, San Francisco's culture of innovation encourages continuous learning and experimentation, making it the perfect place to advance your career in product design.

Career Path

At Handshake, we are committed to fostering career growth and development. As a Staff Product Designer, you have the opportunity to advance into roles such as Principal Product Designer, Design Lead, or even a management position within the design organization. We provide ongoing training, mentorship programs, and opportunities to work on increasingly complex and impactful projects. Your career trajectory will be tailored to your individual strengths, interests, and career goals, ensuring that you continue to grow and thrive within our organization.

Salary & Benefits

Handshake offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package to support the well-being of our employees. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will receive equity in a fast-growing company, allowing you to share in our success. Our benefits include a 401(k) match, financial coaching, paid parental leave, fertility benefits, medical, dental, and vision insurance, and ample paid time off. We also offer wellness programs and commuter benefits to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Our Mission

Handshake's mission is to democratize opportunity and help all students build meaningful careers. We believe that every student, regardless of their background or school, should have access to the resources and connections they need to succeed. As a Staff Product Designer, you will play a vital role in advancing this mission by creating user-centered designs that empower students and connect them with employers who are looking for diverse talent. Your work will have a direct impact on millions of students and help shape the future of early-career hiring.

How to Apply

If you are a passionate and experienced product designer who is excited about the opportunity to make a difference, we encourage you to apply. To apply for the Staff Product Designer position, please submit your resume, portfolio, and a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and why you are interested in working at Handshake. We carefully review all applications and will contact candidates who meet our qualifications for an interview.

FAQ

1. What is Handshake?

   Handshake is the career network for the AI economy, connecting students, educational institutions, and employers for career discovery, hiring, and upskilling.

2. What does the Employer team do?

   The Employer team focuses on designing experiences that help employers discover, connect with, and hire early-career talent.

3. What skills are important for this role?

   Strong skills in product design, UI/UX, interaction design, visual design, wireframing, and prototyping are crucial, along with excellent communication and collaboration skills.

4. What experience is required?

   7+ years of product design experience, ideally on enterprise or B2B products.

5. What is the company culture like?

   Handshake fosters a collaborative, impact-driven, and mission-oriented culture with a focus on continuous learning and growth.

6. What are the benefits of working at Handshake?

   Benefits include equity, 401(k) match, competitive compensation, financial coaching, paid parental leave, and comprehensive health insurance.

7. How does Handshake support career development?

   Handshake provides ongoing training, mentorship programs, and opportunities to work on impactful projects to support career growth.

8. What impact will I have in this role?

   You will directly impact millions of students by creating user-centered designs that empower them and connect them with employers.

9. How does Handshake promote diversity and inclusion?

   Handshake is committed to democratizing opportunity and ensuring that all students, regardless of background, have access to the resources they need to succeed.

10. What are the next steps after applying?

    We carefully review all applications and will contact candidates who meet our qualifications for an interview.