Job Closed

This listing is no longer active.

Nextdoor logo
Nextdoor

Nextdoor is a free social media platform with a mission to build stronger, safer communities by connecting people with their neighbors. The platform provides a

Product Designer - Design Systems

Location

United States

Posted

114 days ago

Salary

$217K - $285K / year

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor Degree9 yrs expEnglishFigmaMixpanel

Job Description

Product Designer - Design Systems

Nextdoor

#Team Nextdoor Nextdoor (NYSE: NXDR) is the essential neighborhood network. Neighbors, public agencies, and businesses use Nextdoor to connect around local information that matters in more than 340,000 neighborhoods across 11 countries. Nextdoor builds innovative technology to foster local community, share important news, and create neighborhood connections at scale. Download the app and join the neighborhood at nextdoor.com . Meet Your Future Neighbors As a Product Designer for Nextdoor's Design System, you'll be a key player in driving our design vision, and join a team of designers evolving and improving the user experience of our platform. You’ll work alongside product managers, engineers, and researchers to shape and evolve the design system that powers our user experience. This position reports to the Design Lead, Consumer Product. Deeply human-centered and mission-driven, you’re excited to create systems that support real-world connections and empower neighbors to build stronger communities. At Nextdoor, we offer a warm and inclusive work environment that embraces a hybrid employment model, blending an in office presence and work from home experience for our valued employees. The hiring team will go over these expectations with you if you are being considered for a role near one of our offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, New York, and London. The Impact You’ll Make Are you excited by the challenge of fast-paced growth, seeing your designs come to life, and collaborating with a world-class design team? If so, this is the role for you. Please include a portfolio link along with your resume. Your responsibilities will include: Lead design for Blocks, Nextdoor’s internal design system, used across all of our products and services Partner closely with engineering and product to maintain a tight coupling between our Figma library and codebase Work with the design team to strategically evolve and augment the system in response to the needs of the product Advocate for a user-first approach, ensuring that the design system drives real value for neighbors Deeply understand the metrics that we use, and make informed decisions that optimize for business outcomes without compromising user experience Mentor and guide other designers, providing feedback, sharing best practices, and fostering a culture of continuous learning within the team Influence product and business decisions by effectively communicating UX rationale to stakeholders, including executives, through storytelling and data-driven insights Drive experimentation and A/B testing efforts, collaborating with product and analytics teams to measure and optimize the effectiveness of UX improvements Ensure accessibility and inclusivity in the user experience by following best practices and advocating for diverse user perspectives Stay ahead of industry trends in advertising UX, AI-driven personalization, and visual design to inform innovation and future roadmap planning Participate in in-person Nextdoor events such as trainings, off-sites, volunteer days, and team building exercises Build in-person relationships with team members and contribute to Nextdoor’s company culture What You’ll Bring To The Team

Job Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in systems design, UX design, product design, or a related field, with a strong track record of designing and shipping user-centered products
  • Deep expertise in design systems, interaction design, and usability principles, with a portfolio demonstrating impactful work in complex systems
  • Strong understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methods, with the ability to synthesize insights into actionable design decisions
  • Deep expertise in Figma’s design system tooling
  • Familiarity with technical integrations and workflows that connect Figma to code
  • Strong storytelling and communication skills, with the ability to articulate design rationale and advocate for user needs to senior stakeholders
  • Experience conducting A/B tests and working with analytics tools (e.g., Statsig, Google Analytics, Mixpanel) to measure the impact of design decisions
  • Passion for staying ahead of industry trends, particularly in UX for social media
  • Eagerness to explore and apply AI and emerging technologies to reimagine how work gets done
  • Nice to Have
  • Experience working on engagement-driven social media products
  • Background in UX research
  • Join us to design products that make a real-world impact, strengthening communities and bringing people closer together.
  • Rewards
  • Compensation, benefits, perks, and recognition programs at Nextdoor come together to create our total rewards package. Compensation will vary depending on your relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.
  • The starting salary for this role is expected to range from $217,000- $285,000 on an annualized basis, or potentially greater in the event that your 'level' of proficiency exceeds the level expected for the role. The salary range will be determined by the candidate’s geographic location.
  • We expect to award a meaningful equity grant for this role. With quarterly vesting, your first vest date will take place within 3 months of your start date.
  • When it comes to benefits, we have you covered! Nextdoor employees can choose between a variety of health plans, including a 100% covered employee only plan option, and we also provide a OneMedical membership for concierge care.
  • At Nextdoor, we empower our employees to build stronger local communities. To create a platform where all feel welcome, we want our workforce to reflect the diversity of the neighbors we serve. We encourage everyone interested in our mission to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, or any other trait that unfairly targets a group of people. In accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we always consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
  • For information about our collection and use of applicants’ personal information, please see Nextdoor's Personnel Privacy Notice, found here.

Related Categories

Related Job Pages

More Product Designer Jobs

Mighty Networks logo

Product Designer

Mighty Networks

Communities made for people magic. $370M in creator earnings in 2023 ✨

Product Designer114 days ago
OtherRemoteTeam 51-200Since 2011H1B No Sponsor

• Design end-to-end product experiences—from early concepts and AI-assisted user flows to polished UI and interaction details. • Define intuitive ways for users to interact with AI-driven functionality, ensuring clarity, trust, and control. • Collaborate closely with Product and Engineering to shape AI-powered solutions from concept to launch. • Translate user needs, business goals, AI capabilities, and technical constraints into intuitive, scalable designs. • Prototype, test, and iterate quickly based on user feedback, experimentation, and data insights. • Contribute to and evolve Mighty Networks’ design system to support emerging AI interaction patterns while ensuring consistency and quality across the platform. • Advocate for the user while balancing speed, experimentation, and long-term product vision in an AI-driven environment.

United States
Job Closed
Filevine logo

Product Designer

Filevine

The Operating Core for Legal

Product Designer114 days ago
OtherRemoteTeam 201-500H1B Sponsor

• Be hands-on and involved in all aspects of the product development process, from brainstorming, prototyping, and development all the way through to feature launch • Collaborate closely with the engineering team to find ways to ship minimum viable product features, while striving for the best user experience possible • Craft interactive prototypes and specs that communicate design solutions to engineering and product owners • Confidently articulate design solutions to design leadership, product owners, engineering leads and stakeholders • Participate in design reviews, critiques, brainstorm sessions, provide and receive insightful and actionable feedback • Effectively utilize, extend, and maintain a shared library of components • Contribute to strategic planning to connect design work with broader product goals

United States
$120K - $150K / year
Job Closed

Staff UI/UX Product Designer

Hospitable.com

Hospitable, founded in 2016 by CEO Pierre-Camille Hamana, is a vacation rental software company dedicated to simplifying operations for short-term rental hosts. The company fosters

Product Designer115 days ago

• Lead the design process from concept to execution, including user research, wireframing, prototyping, visual design, and interaction design. • Develop and maintain a consistent design language and style guide that reflects our brand and product vision. • Leverage data, user feedback, and research to refine the user journey. • Drive the overall design vision for the product, aligned with the company's long-term strategy and values. • Inspire the team with innovative ideas and a commitment to creating a product that users love and remember.

Oregon
$113.2K - $159.8K / year
Velera logo

Learning Experience Design Intern

Velera

Formerly PSCU/Co-op Solutions

Product Designer115 days ago
OtherRemoteTeam 1,001-5,000H1B No Sponsor

• Develop and hone skills in business through the internship program. • Engage with a group of peers to acquire a knowledge foundation in Credit Unions and the financial industry. • Participate in learning opportunities related to Six Sigma, job searching, and presentation skills. • Network with industry leaders at Velera throughout the internship.

United States
$21 - $22 / hour
Job Closed