Product Designer

Artera is seeking a mid-level product designer to tackle all aspects of the design process. This is a multidisciplinary role that includes research, interaction design, prototyping, and visual design while working with agile cross‑functional teams across multi‑device experiences.

We are looking for a product‑mindful designer who can deeply examine holistic user experiences, device ecosystems, and align those to business objectives. This means exercising good judgment in assessing inputs from teammates, synthesizing those inputs into complete designs, and prioritizing tasks based on desired outcomes.

This role will contribute to how we define design processes, interaction models, and visual systems, in service of creating exceptional digital product experiences.

Work directly with product management and engineering in an agile environment to solve complex design challenges. Support the team as needed with wireframes, flow diagrams, rapid prototypes and visual design to help communicate and validate design ideas.

Communicate research findings, conceptual ideas, detailed design, and design rationale both verbally and visually.

Manage the design process, drive decisions, track issues, and assist in estimating resource needs and schedules.

Work closely with the engineering team to ensure the integrity of interaction and visual design specifications.

Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure that accessibility is integrated into all stages of the product development cycle.

4+ years of working experience in designing digital products from concept to implementation.

A design portfolio or case studies that demonstrates outstanding interaction design skills from architecture, flow mapping, to prototyping as well as a thorough understanding of graphic design, page layout and typography.

Comfortable working in both low and high fidelity with a keen sense of what tool(s) to choose to clearly communicate ideas or solutions.

Ability to articulate the process, approach, and impact of designs. Ability to plan and execute user research programs that inform product design and strategy.

Experience designing within and contributing to a Design System.

Demonstrated ability to deal with ambiguous environments, including adapting to new challenges, scenarios, and working styles.

Familiar with accessibility guidelines and best practices, including WCAG 2.1, and be able to design and test for accessibility throughout the design process.

BA or BS in Design or HCI is preferred.

$114,000 - $156,000 a year

The compensation for this role will be based on level of experience and the geographic tier in which you are located. This position also comes with equity and a variety of benefits.

Artera has hybrid office locations in Santa Barbara, CA, and Philadelphia (Wayne), PA, where team members typically come in three days a week. Specific frequency can vary depending on your team's needs, manager expectations and/or role responsibilities.

In addition to our U.S. office locations, we are intentionally building geographically concentrated teams in several key metropolitan areas, which we call our "Hiring Hubs." We are currently hiring remote candidates located within the following hiring hubs:

• Kansas City Metro Area (KS/MO)

This hub‑based model helps us cultivate strong local connections and team cohesion, even in a distributed environment. To be eligible for employment at Artera, candidates must reside in one of our hybrid office cities or one of the designated hiring hubs. Specific roles may call out location preferences when relevant. As our hubs grow, we may establish local offices to further enhance in‑person connection and collaboration.

While there are no current plans in place, should an office open in your area, we anticipate implementing a hybrid model. Any future attendance expectations would be developed thoughtfully, considering factors like typical commute times and access to public transit, to ensure they are fair and practical for the local team.

Company benefits - Full health benefits (medical, dental, and vision), flexible spending accounts,…