Product Designer

Rent the Runway (RTR) is transforming the way we get dressed by pioneering the world’s first Closet in the Cloud. Founded in 2009, RTR has disrupted the $2.4 trillion fashion industry by inspiring women with a more joyful, sustainable and financially‑savvy way to feel their best every day. As the ultimate destination for circular fashion, the brand now offers infinite points of access to its shared closet via a fully customizable subscription to fashion, one‑time rental or ownership. RTR offers designer apparel, accessories and home decor from 700+ brand partners and has built in‑house proprietary technology and a one‑of‑a‑kind reverse logistics operation. Under CEO and Co‑Founder Jennifer Hyman’s leadership, RTR has been named to CNBC’s "Disruptor 50" five times in ten years, and has been placed on Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies list multiple times, while Hyman herself has been named to the "TIME 100" most influential people in the world and as one of People magazine’s "Women Changing the World". About the Job We’re looking for a smart and curious Product Designer, with a solid foundation across the fundamentals of UX, UI, interaction design, and research—paired with a proactive curiosity for leveraging AI to enhance both the user experience and design efficiency. As part of our pod model, our Product Designers own the end‑to‑end design process for specific features and product areas within their dedicated squad, advocating for the customer through discovery, design execution, and user testing. You’ll work closely with your squad to deliver high‑quality solutions across our desktop and mobile websites, our iOS App. What You’ll Do Own the end‑to‑end design process for specific features or small product areas within a cross‑functional squad, delivering user‑centric solutions with moderate autonomy. Deliver all stages of the user experience, from supporting product discovery and participating in vision‑setting to delivering high‑quality wireframes and prototypes. Conduct usability tests and competitive analysis to deeply understand user goals, using those insights to iterate on designs and drive improvements for your features. Design functional and inspirational customer experiences that prioritize user needs while meeting defined business demands and milestones. Speak clearly to tradeoffs and the "Why" behind design decisions in terms non‑designers can understand and participate in. Utilize our existing design system and collaborate with the Design System designer to ensure a consistent, intuitive user experience across your feature set. Proactively participate in design critiques, providing constructive feedback to peers and supporting a culture of inclusive collaboration. About You 3+ years of experience working in a mobile consumer‑focused business/product. Strong understanding of experience principles and customer needs, such as motivations and behaviors, with the ability to translate them into engaging and actionable deliverables. Ability to create and present strategic experiences that ladder up into business goals and opportunities. Excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate with both technical and non‑technical audience members. Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines under pressure with little management. Ability to critique the quality of both UX and visual designs to improve the final product experience, creating immersive websites, mobile websites, mobile applications, experiential elements and paid media campaigns. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Strong sense of accountability and ownership of projects. Experience presenting to executives and guiding decisions for new enhancements, features or redesigns. Experience working in an agile environment. Strong working knowledge of Figma (including prototyping) and UserTesting. Benefits Paid Time Off including vacation, paid bereavement, and family sick leave. Universal Paid Parental Leave for both parents + flexible return to work program. Paid Sabbatical after 5 years of continuous service. Exclusive employee subscription and rental discounts. Comprehensive health, vision, dental, FSA and dependent care from day 1 of employment. 401k match. Company wide events and outings. Hybrid Work – our corporate employees have the option to work remotely 1 day a week, in accordance with Company policies. Rent the Runway is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally‑recognized basis, including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed service member status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. The anticipated base salary for this position is $116K to $140K. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held. This position is also eligible for equity compensation. #J-18808-Ljbffr Rent the Runway