Product Designer

About Rent Spree

Renting should be faster, fairer, and less stressful than it is. We're the infrastructure that makes that happen.

Four million users, 300+ real estate company and MLS partnerships, ten years of consistent growth. From applications and screening to payments and lease management, the full rental journey runs on Rent Spree.

Recognized by Forbes as a Best Startup Employer and by Built In Seattle as a Best Place to Work.

Design is a critical driver of innovation and impact  a Staff Product Designer, you will operate as both a hands‑on craft expert and a strategic design leader—solving high‑impact problems, shaping end‑to‑end experiences, and influencing product direction at a company‑wide level. You’ll collaborate across disciplines to create intuitive, elegant, and scalable solutions that serve our diverse customers—agents, landlords, and renters.

We’re looking for a senior‑level IC who thrives in complex problem spaces, sets a high bar for craft, and mentors others while staying deeply involved in execution. You’re a systems thinker, a skilled storyteller, and a champion for design excellence who can balance vision with pragmatic delivery in a fast‑moving environment.

This role is Seattle‑based (hybrid, 2x/week in‑office).

• Lead design for high‑impact initiatives across multiple product areas, from discovery to delivery
• Define and drive your own work, making clear decisions on priorities, scope, and direction while keeping cross‑functional peers and stakeholders aligned
• Drive product vision and strategy in partnership with Product, Engineering, and Research
• Translate complex problems into elegant, user‑centered solutions that balance business goals and customer needs
• Contribute to our design system to ensure consistency, scalability, and efficiency across the product
• Champion a holistic user experience, advocating for design considerations that span the entire customer journey
• Prototype, test, and iterate rapidly to validate ideas and refine solutions
• Communicate design decisions with clarity and influence, aligning stakeholders and driving consensus
• Contribute to our design team’s culture and strategy, fostering collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning

Our job descriptions evolve with our business needs and priorities. Your role may include other tasks, projects, and team support.

• 7+ years of experience designing digital products end‑to‑end, with at least 3 years in senior or staff‑level roles
• Exceptional visual and interaction design skills, grounded in usability and accessibility best practices
• Strategic product thinking: you connect design decisions to company vision, product goals, and user impact
• Proven ability to work autonomously—defining, leading, and executing design work while ensuring alignment with cross‑functional peers and stakeholders
• Experience leading design across multiple teams or initiatives while maintaining a high standard for craft
• Strong systems thinking: you design for scale, reusability, and long‑term maintainability
• Adaptability: you navigate ambiguity with confidence and adjust quickly as priorities shift
• Bias for action: you take initiative, move ideas forward, and focus on impact
• Growth mindset: you continuously evolve your skills, embrace challenges, and help others grow alongside you

• Experience designing and building tools in small, fast‑moving teams
• Experience in SaaS, proptech, or marketplace platforms
• Proficiency with design systems at scale in multi‑product ecosystems
• Strong facilitation skills for workshops, visioning, and alignment sessions

• Own it end to end. Drive projects from idea to execution. Take pride in the work. Do what it takes.
• Communicate like a teammate. Direct, candid, and respectful. Give feedback well, receive it well, and build trust through transparency.
• Hold a high bar. Think critically. Stay curious. Keep looking for ways to do it better.
• Stay adaptable. Anticipate challenges, take initiative, and bring resourcefulness to whatever comes next.
• Experiment and learn fast. Try things.…