Product Designer

Traba is using AI and the internet to modernize the light industrial industry. Today, we're using our marketplace to connect manufacturing and distribution facilities throughout the US with reliable and hard working temp labor. This creates more profitable and productive businesses, and better career opportunities for our workers. We’re proud to be backed by the world’s best investors: Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, and General Catalyst.

We’re searching for an entrepreneurial product designer to help transform the staffing industry. Our product isn’t an app; it’s the labor we deploy into warehouses and manufacturing facilities throughout the country (and eventually, the world). Beyond collaborating with software engineers, you’ll work closely with field teams to design practical, on-the-ground solutions. You will be reporting to our Head of Product (a seasoned designer with over 20 years in Series A–D environments) from some of the world’s most iconic and successful tech brands. You will also partner closely with our founders and leadership team to bring our product vision to life.

About You:

• Champion of the User: You’re committed to usability and accessibility, minimizing friction, and designing user-centric journeys.

• First-Principles Thinker: You equally value understanding the “why” behind design choices and the “how” of bringing them to life.

• Impeccable Craftsmanship: Your designs are detail-oriented, and you understand how nuanced interactions create intuitive interfaces.

• Systems Architect: As a co-creator of our design system, you’ll define foundational UI patterns and governance for cross-functional teams.

• Inventive Problem Solver: Whether through software, hardware, or even creative hacks, you’re resourceful in tackling diverse design challenges.

• Collaborative by Nature: You thrive on working with teams and users to explore and solve various problems.

• Adaptable and Humble: You excel in fast-paced settings, quickly structuring ambiguity and iterating without ego.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the architecture and evolution of our design system and brand identity.

• Address operational challenges using a blend of hardware, software, and service design.

• Push pixels in Figma, focusing on scaling manual processes through software.

• Rapidly prototype designs to facilitate team evaluation and alignment.

• Develop and refine user experiences within our native and web applications.

• Utilize our Ops Console to support and scale manual operations.

• Understand, document, and visualize both business and worker needs.

• Simplify complex data flows for input and decision-making.

• Conduct user research to validate concepts and usability.

• Actively share work with the team, gathering feedback for improvement.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of hands-on software design experience, with a history of solving complex UX and UI challenges.

• Proficiency in design tools, especially Figma, and familiarity with building design systems.

• Strong understanding of the software development process (coding experience is a plus).

• Demonstrated success in shipping impactful features and user experiences.

• Comfortable in a startup environment with a broad scope of responsibilities.

• Strong work ethic with an ambitious mindset to drive impactful change.

• Positive, optimistic, and enjoyable to work with.

Benefits:

• 📈 Start-up equity

• 💰 Competitive Salary

• 🩺 100% Paid health, dental & vision coverage

• 🍽️ Dinner Provided via Grubhub & stocked kitchen for NY employees

• 🚍 Commuter benefit

• 🎤 Team building events

• 🏋🏽 Gympass Benefit

• 🌴 Flexible PTO

• ✚✚ Additional: One Medical Membership, Gympass, HSA via Optum, Talkspace, HealthAdvocate, Teledoc Health

Salary Range Details

The compensation range for this position is set between $130,000-$150,000, reflecting our market analysis and other relevant considerations. However, exceptions may be made for candidates with qualifications that significantly differ from those outlined in the job description.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Traba is dedicated to promoting Equal Opportunity employment practices. We evaluate all applicants without discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristics that are legally protected by local, state, or federal regulations. We encourage applicants from a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skill sets.

What is light industrial labor?

15% of the world's workforce is engaged in the light industrial sector. These workers are involved in the production, assembly, and quality control of consumer goods and components. Their tasks often include operating machinery, assembling products, inspecting goods for defects, and packaging finished items. This work typically occurs in factories or manufacturing facilities and involves less heavy machinery and raw materials compared to heavy industry. The focus is on producing goods efficiently and maintaining high standards of quality.
Our Core Values:

Dream Big
We are on a path to change the world for the better. We create and communicate a bold direction that inspires a life-changing vision. We don’t sacrifice long-term value for short-term results.
Customer Obsession
We go the extra mile for our workers and businesses. We remain focused on delivering high-quality products and services that solve this massive and overlooked industries’ problems.
Growth Mindset
We confront the toughest challenges head-on and persevere. Sometimes we fail, but we brush ourselves off, adapt, learn, and push forward with resilience.

Olympian’s Work Ethic
Changing the world never comes easy. We work harder, longer, and smarter, not just two out of three. We put everything we have on the field.

Compensation Range: $150K - $200K