Staff Product Designer (Multiple Openings) (San Francisco)

About FaireFaire is a technology wholesale platform built on the belief that the future is local. Independent retailers around the globe collectively represent a multi-hundred-billion-dollar wholesale market that has historically been fragmented and offline. At Faire, we're using the power of tech, data, and machine learning to connect this thriving community of entrepreneurs across the globe. Picture your favorite boutique in town — we help them discover the best products from around the world to sell in their stores. With the right tools and insights, we believe that we can level the playing field so businesses can grow and local communities can thrive.We’re looking for smart, resourceful and passionate people to join us as we power the shop local movement. If you believe in community, come join ours.About this roleFaire is a company invested in the importance of design—as a Staff Product Designer you’ll join a close-knit, collaborative team that cares deeply about creating beautiful, intuitive experiences. Our team plays a central role in identifying and solving meaningful problems for our customers, designing for thousands of independent retailers and maker brands growing their businesses in our marketplace.In this role, you’ll help shape Faire’s product alongside partners in research, engineering, product, data, and analytics. As a Staff Product Designer, you'll drive strategy, craft, and end-to-end experiences while supporting key business goals across both your pod and broader pillar work. We’re looking for designers who excel across the full product development lifecycle, care about the details, and have a strong track record of shipping high-quality experiences. You bring a growth mindset and a genuine curiosity about our customers.We're looking for candidates open to working in San Francisco, CA or New York, NY.What you’ll doDefine the vision by proactively identifying gaps and influencing roadmap prioritization. Lead end-to-end design from deep discovery and rapid prototyping through polished execution and production. Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, and data teams to explore new paradigms Tell powerful stories that connect design vision to tangible business and customer impact, inspiring alignment across teams and leadership.Push Faire’s design system forward through the lens of your work—evolving patterns, motion, and visual language that scale across the platform.Prototype fearlessly using modern tools to explore new ideas, test assumptions, and accelerate innovation.Mentor and elevate other designers—sharing your craft, process, and storytelling approach to raise the bar across the org.Qualifications10+ years of experience designing complex, high-impact digital products.Deep expertise in interaction design, visual craft, and systems thinking.Proven ability to lead with vision—influencing strategy and aligning cross-functional partners through compelling storytelling.Strong ability to connect design direction to business and customer outcomes.Comfort exploring and experimenting with new tools and workflows for rapid prototyping and AI-integrated design.A portfolio that demonstrates visionary product thinking, strong craft, and clear communication of impact.Experience contributing to and evolving large-scaledesign systems.A passion for collaboration, mentoring, and driving a culture of excellence in design.And, ideally, a sense of humor!We value candidates that bring a range of experience from different industries and a variety of creative influences. If you’re a maker or retailer yourself and can bring first-hand experience and empathy for the small business and entrepreneurial journey, tell us your story!Salary RangeSan Francisco, CA and New York City, NY: the pay range for this role is $216,000 - $297,000 per year. This role will also be eligible for equity and benefits. Actual base pay will be determined based on permissible factors such as transferable skills, work experience, market demands, and primary work location. The base pay range provided is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Hybrid Faire employees currently go into the office 3 days per week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and a third flex day of their choosing (Monday, Wednesday, or Friday). Additionally, hybrid in-office roles will have the flexibility to work remotely up to 4 weeks per year. Specific Workplace and Information Technology positions may require onsite attendance 5 days per week as will be indicated in the job posting. Why you’ll love working at FaireMove fast: You'll own meaningful problems that serve customers around the globe with the agency to move fast and see your results clearly.Equipped to scale: We invest in what matters, including the latest enterprise AI tools, to help you work smarter and get more out of every day.Best in class: Our team is full of sharp, kind, and generous colleagues who care about their craft and about helping you grow in yours.Real rewards. Competitive pay, equity, and comprehensive benefits designed to support your life inside and outside of work.Belonging: We're intentional about building an environment where every Faire employee has equal access to opportunities, growth, and success.Faire was founded in 2017 by a team of early product and engineering leads from Square. We’re backed by some of the top investors in retail and tech including: Y Combinator, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Forerunner Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Founders Fund, and DST Global. We have headquarters in San Francisco and Kitchener-Waterloo, and a global employee presence across offices in Toronto, London, and New York. To learn more about Faire and our customers, you can read more on our blog.Faire provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.Faire is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and applicants with a disability may request to be accommodated throughout the recruitment process. We will work with all applicants to accommodate their individual accessibility needs. To request reasonable accommodation, please fill out our Accommodation Request Form (PrivacyFor information about the type of personal data Faire collects from applicants, as well as your choices regarding the data collected about you, please visit Faire’s Privacy Notice (