About ProhostAI:
We are a Y Combinator backed company building an AI-powered operating system for hosts on Airbnb and other short-term rental platforms. We are on a mission to make every host a 5-star host by automating and improving their operations with the help of AI. Our founding team consists of highly experienced technical leaders from Airbnb, Dropbox, Harvard and Yale.
About the Role
We are looking to expand our small but mighty team with an experienced product designer with great attention detail, sharp product sense and a passion for crafting delightful and thoughtful UX. We are designing novel AI-powered user experiences and workflows so creativity and interest in working with AI is a big plus. In this role, you will have the opportunity to own the end-to-end design process for key features of our AI-powered host operating system.
As our first full time Product Designer, you will:
- Work closely with the founding team to define the product vision, strategy and roadmap
- Lead the UX and UI design for core product features from ideation through implementation
- Create user flows, wireframes, prototypes and high-fidelity designs to communicate design solutions
- Partner with engineering to ensure designs are implemented to spec and the final product delivers an exceptional user experience
- Conduct user research and usability testing to validate designs and gather insights
- Contribute to building our design system and evolving our design processes as the team grows
- Provide input on product direction and help shape the design culture at an early stage
What We're Looking For
- 3+ years of product design experience, ideally in B2B SaaS and/or marketplaces
- Strong portfolio showcasing end-to-end product design work across web and mobile
- Expertise in interaction design, visual design, and design systems
- Highly proficient with Figma
- User-centered design approach and experience with user research and usability testing methods
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills
- Ability to operate autonomously in an ambiguous and fast-paced startup environment
- Passion for the short-term rental space and empathy for hosts is a big plus
- Contractor role with potential for full-time conversion
- This role will require working PST hours
- We have a preference for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay Area who are able to come into our office in San Francisco on a hybrid basis 3-4 days a week, although exceptions can be made on a case by case basis.
Why Join Us
- Help establish the design foundation at a promising early-stage startup
- Work directly with experienced technical founders to bring an ambitious product vision to life
- Contribute to a product that will empower hosts and elevate the guest experience
- Competitive compensation and flexible work arrangements
To apply, please send your resume, portfolio, and a brief note on why you're excited about ProhostAI. We look forward to hearing from you!
Compensation: $80K - $180K Annually
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