Senior Product Designer

Back to jobs New Senior Product Designer San Jose, California, United States Apply Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise. Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members. OVERVIEW We are seeking a highly skilled  Senior Product Designer to join Archer’s Design Studio in support of our in-house Product Development team, to design digital interfaces across mobile and desktop, internal and external facing. You will play a critical role in designing innovative features and products, ranging from internal proof-of-concept demos to customer-facing SaaS solutions for airline industry customers. Your work will shape intuitive, impactful, and scalable user experiences that align with our mission to deliver the future of cutting-edge airline solutions.  You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design and develop Apps that meet customers' needs. The successful candidate will be passionate about creating intuitive solutions that will deliver our desired brand experience. They will collaborate proactively with other designers, engineers, and product stakeholders, using qualitative and quantitative data to make informed, design-related decisions. They should be proficient at converting requirements into practical product features aiming at delivering fluid and immersive App experiences. The top priority is to keep the state of designs ready for development at least a sprint ahead of front-end engineers, when possible, and supporting them through phases of implementation (from “MVP” and beyond) to ensure ease and accuracy of development, as well as address unforeseen edge-cases that often arise. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Collaborate regularly with engineers, designers, product managers, and key stakeholders to deeply understand requirements, manage expectations, and conduct design reviews at least weekly to hand off finished designs ready for development, and perhaps more importantly, present unfinished work in progress to receive early commentary across the team. Translate complex requirements and concepts into intuitive user flows with polished, on-brand interfaces working within and contributing towards our design system, across all platforms, to ensure consistency across products and features while enabling tighter iteration cycles and faster implementation time for Engineering. Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity design specs to support rapid engineering iteration and validation through proof-of-concept demos. Collaborate with Product Managers to refine PRD’s, shaping product strategy, conduct user research and define usability testing targets to validate designs and incorporate feedback. Stay updated on airline industry trends, user needs, and share these learnings with the team to inform and justify design decisions. Partner with Front End Developers to proactively express design intention, understand technical limitations, and ensure seamless implementation of designs maintaining quality and functionality. Work closely with QA Manager to ensure visual UI quality and UX accuracy is being met across all browsers and devices as necessary. QUALIFICATIONS 5+ years in a senior or staff-level Designer role, with a well-rounded “Digital product design” portfolio with result-driven case studies Proven track record designing SaaS products and complex technical interfaces, ideally for enterprise customers. Proficiency in design tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe, etc.) and producing high fidelity, on-device prototypes. Experience collaborating with engineering teams, particularly in AI or data-driven environments. Strong understanding of user research, interaction design, and information architecture. Familiarity with AI products and technologies and airline industry or enterprise SaaS is a plus. Excellent communication skills to articulate design decisions to technical and non-technical stakeholders, taking feedback into immediate consideration with zero-ego. Bachelor’s degree in Product Design, HCI, or related field (or equivalent experience). KEY COMPETENCIES Ability to simplify complex functionalities into user-friendly designs. Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Proactive, adaptable, comfortable and cooperative in working in a fast-paced, iterative and dynamic product environment. Passion for mentoring and fostering a collaborative team culture. WHY JOIN US? Truly make a world impact with a leading company in the emerging UAM industry.  Collaborate with a talented, mission-driven team in a dynamic environment. Work on cutting-edge products transforming the future of the airlines.   At Archer, we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent who possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy. For this position, we are targeting a base pay between $144,000 - $198,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer’s People Team at  people@archer.com . Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.   Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Archer's Candidate Privacy Policy . Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time. Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Archer Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement. Archer reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes that it receives and bears no responsibility for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes. If you are a recruiting agency or individual recruiter wishing to do business with Archer, please reach out to  People@archer.com . All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team. 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