Senior/Staff Product Designer
withpulley
San Francisco
Design
Product
Job Score
90 pts
On-site model (+70)
Design (+10)
Product (+10)
About Pulley
Pulley helps the country’s top architects, builders, and retailers speed up every project in their portfolio. With AI-powered permitting intelligence and expert guidance, we eliminate costly delays and bring predictability across the full lifecycle of commercial projects.
Today, permitting is the slowest, most uncertain part of building, spread across 19,000+ jurisdictions with different rules, timelines, and surprises. Pulley gives project teams the clarity and predictability they need to move from planning to opening without delays.
We support rollout programs for brands like J.Crew, Solidcore, and Hibbett Sports, as well as major data center buildouts, EV charging networks, and other commercial projects. Our platform dramatically reduces approval timelines, improves forecasting accuracy, and removes thousands of hours of manual work from design and construction teams.
Founded in 2021, Pulley combines deep permitting expertise with purpose-built AI from people who have created products used by millions. We’re backed by CRV, Susa Ventures, Fifth Wall, and leaders from Plaid, Segment, ServiceTitan, and Procore.
This role is based in our San Francisco, CA office, reporting to our CEO, Charlie Jacobson, and collaborating with our collocated design and engineering team of 15+ people.
Who you are
You're a product designer who cares deeply about designing the right thing before designing the thing right
Driven by curiosity, you find yourself obsessing over problems that "feel weird, but I don't know why yet"
Craft is a core value (and one of ours) – ****You have an infectiously high quality bar for how the product shows up, nothing gets past your design QA, and you know how to bring others along the way
There is a method to your madness — you use principles and frameworks to solve problems of varying scale, knowing there's no single right approach (but there are wrong ones)
Excited about designing for work – at this point everyone uses software to do their jobs, you’re energized by making complex domains simple to work in
You are energized by working for startups. Translation: fast paced, async collaboration via Slack, can create something from nothing, act as an owner, and hold strong opinions loosely
What you'll do
Design and effectively communicate compelling user flows and specifications for stakeholders and engineers
Leverage AI across the design lifecycle from desk research to high fidelity prototypes and production code
Lead projects from concept to a successful launch, ensuring a high bar of execution
Interface directly with customers to collect feedback on new and existing functionality
Advocate for the user by partnering with product and engineering on product definition and roadmap
Contribute to and evolve the design system and product design lifecycle at Pulley
Qualifications
5+ years designing software products; experience designing for enterprise or B2B products or services preferred
Expert with Figma designs and prototypes.* Comfortable creating working prototypes with AI (must have) and collaborating with engineering to ship production code (nice to have)
Portfolio demonstrates product and visual design experience with a strong attention to detail
Experience contributing to and evangelizing a visual language for highly polished product experiences
Successfully shipped web based products and features collaborating closely with engineering
*We rarely use Figma at Pulley. We’re not doing this just for the sake of joining the AI bandwagon, working this way enables us to generate solutions more quickly, get clearer feedback from more detailed prototypes, and ship faster by handing off a coded solutions to engineering. AI hasn’t totally replaced our output, but a majority of the designs we deliver are not in Figma.
At the end of the day, we draw rectangles to communicate software product solutions for people to get their jobs done. You’re right for Pulley if you can draw, are curious about how we (and our customers) work, and can find creative for how we all will work in the future.
About Design
The Design field, especially UX/UI and Product Design, has experienced significant growth in recent years. With accelerated business digitization, the demand for professionals who can create intuitive and pleasant digital experiences has never been higher.
Key skills include Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, user research, design thinking, prototyping, and system design. Product designers are increasingly valued for their direct impact on business results.
Remote work has opened doors for Brazilian designers to work for global companies, with competitive salaries in dollars and euros.
About Product Management
Product Management is one of the most strategically relevant areas in technology organizations. The Product Manager is responsible for defining product vision, prioritizing features, and coordinating multidisciplinary teams to deliver value to users.
Essential skills include strategic thinking, data analysis, communication, leadership, and technical knowledge. Tools like Jira, Confluence, Miro, and analytics platforms are fundamental in daily work.
Salaries for PMs range from entry-level to senior positions at major tech companies, with growing opportunities for international remote work.
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About Project Management
Project Management is essential to ensure strategic initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and with quality. PM professionals coordinate teams, manage risks, and communicate with stakeholders.
Key methodologies include PMBOK, PRINCE2, Scrum, and Kanban. Tools like Jira, Asana, Monday, and MS Project are widely used in daily work.
Certifications like PMP and PgMP are important differentiators in the market, with growing demand in technology and consulting companies.
About People Analyst
The People Analyst is the professional responsible for transforming people data into strategic insights for HR decision-making. They combine data analysis knowledge with people management vision to help organizations understand workforce metrics, turnover, engagement, and diversity.
Key skills include people analytics, workforce analytics, turnover and retention analysis, HR metrics (time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, e-NPS), data visualization (Power BI, Tableau, Visier), workforce planning, and compensation analysis. Knowledge of statistics, SQL, and people analytics tools is a differentiator.
People Analysts in technology companies are highly valued, especially those who can translate complex people data into actionable insights for retention, diversity, and growth strategies. The field offers opportunities from HR analyst to head of people analytics, with a focus on data-driven people management.
About IT Governance
IT Governance is the area responsible for ensuring that information technology resources are used strategically, efficiently, and in compliance with standards and regulations. IT governance professionals ensure that technology supports business objectives in a secure and reliable manner.
Key skills include IT service management (ITIL), IT audit and compliance, risk management, business continuity, disaster recovery, metrics and indicators (SLAs, KPIs), and strategic alignment between IT and business. Frameworks like COBIT, ITIL, ISO 27001, and compliance standards are essential.
IT Governance professionals in technology companies are highly valued, especially those who master ITSM, IT audit, and risk management. The field offers opportunities from governance analyst to CIO/CTO, with a focus on efficiency, compliance, security, and business value.
About Ecommerce Analyst
The Ecommerce Analyst is the professional responsible for analyzing online sales data, buyer behavior, and virtual store performance to guide strategic decisions. They combine data analysis with ecommerce knowledge to optimize conversion, average order value, and return on investment.
Key skills include Google Analytics (GA4), Hotjar, conversion funnel analysis, cohort analysis, customer segmentation, pricing analysis, and ecommerce metrics (CAC, CLV, AOV, conversion rate). Knowledge of SQL, Power BI, Google Tag Manager, and platforms like Shopify and VTEX is a differentiator.
Ecommerce Analysts in technology companies are highly valued, especially those who can turn buyer behavior data into actionable insights to increase revenue and reduce cart abandonment. The field offers opportunities from junior analyst to ecommerce analytics manager.
About Office Suite
Proficiency in Office Suite is an essential skill for professionals across various areas. Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook are fundamental tools in the corporate day-to-day, while Google Workspace and other collaborative solutions are gaining increasing space.
Key skills include advanced Excel (formulas, pivot tables, Power Query, VBA/Macros), Word (formatting, mail merge, styles), PowerPoint (presentation design, animations), Outlook (email and calendar management), and collaborative tools like Google Sheets, Notion, and Airtable.
Professionals with advanced Office Suite proficiency are valued in administrative, financial, data, and operational areas. Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certifications are important differentiators. The combination of advanced Excel with data analysis skills is one of the most in-demand competencies in the market.