Staff Product Designer

Company DescriptionEtsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. We build, power, and evolve the tools and technologies that connect millions of entrepreneurs with millions of buyers around the world. As an Etsy employee, you will tackle unique, meaningful, and large-scale problems alongside passionate coworkers, all the while making a rewarding impact and Keeping Commerce Human.We believe exceptional companies are built by exceptional teams, and we're intentional about it. That means hiring great people, setting them up for success from day one, and giving them real reasons to grow their careers here. We invest in development that goes beyond promotions, and we foster the trust and relationships that help people do their best work together.What’s the role?We're looking for a Staff Product Designer to own Conversations and Co-Creation at Etsy — one of the most strategically distinct bets in our product portfolio. Right now, messaging on Etsy is largely reactive: most buyers have never sent a message, and the majority of convos are post-purchase help threads. But co-creation is already happening at scale — over 1.2 million conversations led to a purchase in just 16 weeks, at nearly 3x our average order value — and the experience hasn't caught up. You'll design the future of how buyers and makers collaborate to bring custom things to life. Convos & Co-Creation is part of the Consider & Purchase design team within BuyerX. Consider & Purchase focuses on Listings, Landings, Post-Purchase, and Convos & Co-Creation. The Buyer X Team is focused on driving excellence and connection in the customer experience. We believe in the need to maintain a rigorous focus on craft and consistency in order to bring our strategy and mission to life. In this role, you will be defining and designing new experiences and improving on existing ones in close collaboration with cross-functional product partners in engineering, research, analytics, marketing and product management.This is a full-time position reporting to the Senior Manager of Product Design. What’s this team like at Etsy?Product designers at Etsy work in a squad alongside a product manager, 4-6 engineers, a researcher and a data analyst. Together they drive their own part of the Etsy customer experience by delivering solutions to problems and getting feedback directly from customers.What does the day-to-day look like?Designing polished, interactive prototypes to bring your team’s roadmap to lifeLaunching experiments and evaluating how they perform and how to iterateSharing your work with peers and leadership to collect feedback and iterate Taking part in weekly design critiques, workshops, and squad meetingsThinking and writing about your process and documenting your decisionsCollaborating with engineering to build your design to spec before launch Collecting feedback through both research and experimentation to refine and iterate on your designsOf course, this is just a sample of the kinds of work this role will require! You should assume that your role will encompass other tasks, too, and that your job duties and responsibilities may change from time to time at Etsy's discretion, or otherwise applicable with local law.Qualities that will help you thrive in this role are:7+ years of professional experience working in product design Ability to develop work that represents strong understanding of design fundamentals (visual hierarchy, interaction design, application of brand and system) Experience designing native apps (iOS and Android) and familiarity with platform specific interaction patternsYou create superior and systematically maintained designs that set the bar for execution of visual design standards at Etsy.Effective articulation of ideas and design solutionsSelf-directed leadership with the ability to guide peers and drive cross-functional impactShare feedback with understanding and clarity, and easily translate feedback you receive into your workYour ideas improve our processes and products and create clarity through ambiguityTranslation of quantitative & qualitative insights into design decisionsContribution to our culture: motivation, optimism, quality, integrityCompensation & BenefitsIn addition to salary, you'll be eligible for an equity package, an annual performance bonus, and our competitive benefits that support you and your family. Base salary is determined by your location, skills, and experience.Etsy uses two geographic pay zones to reflect the labor markets where we compete for talent: one called Geo-1, covering the New York City metropolitan area, San Francisco Bay Area, and Seattle metropolitan area, and one called Geo-2, covering all other U.S. locations. Salary ranges for this role vary by zone and are listed below.LocationWe prioritize candidates based within commutable distance of Etsy’s Brooklyn Office. Depending on proximity, we ask team members to come in once or twice per week. Remote candidates outside commutable distance may be considered on a case-by-case basis, with the expectation of occasional travel to the office. Learn more details about our work modes and workplace safety policies here.Salary Range:• Geo-1: 187,000.00 - 253,000.00 USD Annual • Geo-2: 168,000.00 - 228,000.00 USD Annual What's NextIf you're interested in joining the team at Etsy, please share your resume with us and feel free to include a cover letter if you'd like. As we hope you've seen already, Etsy is a place that values individuality and variety. We don't want you to be like everyone else -- we want you to be like you! So tell us what you're all about.Our PromiseAt Etsy, we believe that a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace furthers relevance, resilience, and longevity. We encourage people from all backgrounds, ages, abilities, and experiences to apply. Etsy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion or creed, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship or immigration status, marital or familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status**, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law**. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation during any part of the interview or hiring process, please let your recruiter know and we will work with you to meet your needs. While Etsy supports visa sponsorship, sponsorship opportunities may be limited to certain roles and skills.SummaryLocation: Brooklyn, New YorkType: Full time