Lead Product Designer, Multiple Openings - Faire
San Francisco, CA
About the Job
About FaireFaire is an online wholesale marketplace built on the belief that the future is local — independent retailers around the globe are doing more revenue than Walmart and Amazon combined, but individually, they are small compared to these massive entities
At Faire, we're using the power of tech, data, and machine learning to connect this thriving community of entrepreneurs across the globe
Picture your favorite boutique in town — we help them discover the best products from around the world to sell in their stores
With the right tools and insights, we believe that we can level the playing field so that small businesses everywhere can compete with these big box and e-commerce giants.By supporting the growth of independent businesses, Faire is driving positive economic impact in local communities, globally
We’re looking for smart, resourceful and passionate people to join us as we power the shop local movement
If you believe in community, come join ours
About this roleFaire is a company invested in good design—as a Product Designer, you’ll join a tight-knit, collaborative team of designers who care deeply about creating beautiful and intuitive experiences
Our team is at the center of product work at Faire, designing experiences for the thousands of small retailers and maker brands growing their businesses in our marketplace.In this role, you’ll help shape Faire’s product, working with team members across research, engineering, product, and customer service
You'll embed in a product team and focus on designing features and experiences for a strategic pillar of our product
As a design lead, you'll strive to understand our customers’ challenges and craft flows that help people move through our products with confidence.We’re looking for team members that excel across the entire product development lifecycle, come with a growth mindset, and bring a genuine desire to learn about our customers.What you’ll doCollaborate with partners across product and engineering to define, build, and release new products and features.Construct user flows, wireframes, and prototypes that effectively communicate design concepts for validation.Develop and deliver well-documented, high-fidelity visuals that accurately represent Faire’s brand and design system standards.Participate in and/or lead user interviews and research to better understand customer needs.Contribute strategic thinking to product features and roadmap.Work with other designers to mentor and improve the quality of their craft Contribute to and positively shape the design team’s culture through collaboration, feedback, and process iteration.Qualifications6+ years of experience designing digital products and systems
Your previous work demonstrates an attention to detail and high quality visual, UX, systems design, and content design. Great communication skills
You present design decisions and processes clearly and confidently, regardless of audience.A collaborative approach
You’re a great partner to other designers and your cross-functional teammates.A growth-mindset
You’re open and receptive to feedback, and can adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.A sense of humor
We spend a lot of time together—sharing gifs and laughing over zoom keeps us energized and inspired throughout the day.We value candidates that bring a range of experience from different industries and a variety of creative influences
If you’re a maker or retailer yourself and can bring first-hand experience and empathy for the small business and entrepreneurial journey, tell us your story!Salary RangeCalifornia / New York: the pay range for this role is $167,000 - $230,000 per year. This role will also be eligible for equity and benefits
Actual base pay will be determined based on permissible factors such as transferable skills, work experience, market demands, and primary work location
The base pay range provided is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule - Faire employees will be expected to go into the office 2 days per week on Tuesdays and Thursdays, effective the week of January 13, 2025
Additionally, in-office roles will have the flexibility to work remotely up to 4 weeks per year
Applications for this position will be accepted for a minimum of 30 days from the posting date.Why you’ll love working at FaireWe are entrepreneurs: Faire is being built for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs
We believe entrepreneurship is a calling and our mission is to empower entrepreneurs to chase their dreams
Every member of our team is taking part in the founding process.We are using technology and data to level the playing field: We are leveraging the power of product innovation and machine learning to connect brands and boutiques from all over the world, building a growing community of more than 350,000 small business owners.We build products our customers love: Everything we do is ultimately in the service of helping our customers grow their business because our goal is to grow the pie - not steal a piece from it
Running a small business is hard work, but using Faire makes it easy.We are curious and resourceful: Inquisitive by default, we explore every possibility, test every assumption, and develop creative solutions to the challenges at hand
We lead with curiosity and data in our decision making, and reason from a first principles mentality.Faire was founded in 2017 by a team of early product and engineering leads from Square
We’re backed by some of the top investors in retail and tech including: Y Combinator, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Forerunner Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Founders Fund, and DST Global
We have headquarters in San Francisco and Kitchener-Waterloo, and a global employee presence across offices in Toronto, London, and New York
To learn more about Faire and our customers, you can read more on our blog.Faire provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.Faire is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities
To request reasonable accommodation, please fill out our Accommodation Request Form (
At Faire, we're using the power of tech, data, and machine learning to connect this thriving community of entrepreneurs across the globe
Picture your favorite boutique in town — we help them discover the best products from around the world to sell in their stores
With the right tools and insights, we believe that we can level the playing field so that small businesses everywhere can compete with these big box and e-commerce giants.By supporting the growth of independent businesses, Faire is driving positive economic impact in local communities, globally
We’re looking for smart, resourceful and passionate people to join us as we power the shop local movement
If you believe in community, come join ours
About this roleFaire is a company invested in good design—as a Product Designer, you’ll join a tight-knit, collaborative team of designers who care deeply about creating beautiful and intuitive experiences
Our team is at the center of product work at Faire, designing experiences for the thousands of small retailers and maker brands growing their businesses in our marketplace.In this role, you’ll help shape Faire’s product, working with team members across research, engineering, product, and customer service
You'll embed in a product team and focus on designing features and experiences for a strategic pillar of our product
As a design lead, you'll strive to understand our customers’ challenges and craft flows that help people move through our products with confidence.We’re looking for team members that excel across the entire product development lifecycle, come with a growth mindset, and bring a genuine desire to learn about our customers.What you’ll doCollaborate with partners across product and engineering to define, build, and release new products and features.Construct user flows, wireframes, and prototypes that effectively communicate design concepts for validation.Develop and deliver well-documented, high-fidelity visuals that accurately represent Faire’s brand and design system standards.Participate in and/or lead user interviews and research to better understand customer needs.Contribute strategic thinking to product features and roadmap.Work with other designers to mentor and improve the quality of their craft Contribute to and positively shape the design team’s culture through collaboration, feedback, and process iteration.Qualifications6+ years of experience designing digital products and systems
Your previous work demonstrates an attention to detail and high quality visual, UX, systems design, and content design. Great communication skills
You present design decisions and processes clearly and confidently, regardless of audience.A collaborative approach
You’re a great partner to other designers and your cross-functional teammates.A growth-mindset
You’re open and receptive to feedback, and can adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.A sense of humor
We spend a lot of time together—sharing gifs and laughing over zoom keeps us energized and inspired throughout the day.We value candidates that bring a range of experience from different industries and a variety of creative influences
If you’re a maker or retailer yourself and can bring first-hand experience and empathy for the small business and entrepreneurial journey, tell us your story!Salary RangeCalifornia / New York: the pay range for this role is $167,000 - $230,000 per year. This role will also be eligible for equity and benefits
Actual base pay will be determined based on permissible factors such as transferable skills, work experience, market demands, and primary work location
The base pay range provided is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule - Faire employees will be expected to go into the office 2 days per week on Tuesdays and Thursdays, effective the week of January 13, 2025
Additionally, in-office roles will have the flexibility to work remotely up to 4 weeks per year
Applications for this position will be accepted for a minimum of 30 days from the posting date.Why you’ll love working at FaireWe are entrepreneurs: Faire is being built for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs
We believe entrepreneurship is a calling and our mission is to empower entrepreneurs to chase their dreams
Every member of our team is taking part in the founding process.We are using technology and data to level the playing field: We are leveraging the power of product innovation and machine learning to connect brands and boutiques from all over the world, building a growing community of more than 350,000 small business owners.We build products our customers love: Everything we do is ultimately in the service of helping our customers grow their business because our goal is to grow the pie - not steal a piece from it
Running a small business is hard work, but using Faire makes it easy.We are curious and resourceful: Inquisitive by default, we explore every possibility, test every assumption, and develop creative solutions to the challenges at hand
We lead with curiosity and data in our decision making, and reason from a first principles mentality.Faire was founded in 2017 by a team of early product and engineering leads from Square
We’re backed by some of the top investors in retail and tech including: Y Combinator, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Forerunner Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Founders Fund, and DST Global
We have headquarters in San Francisco and Kitchener-Waterloo, and a global employee presence across offices in Toronto, London, and New York
To learn more about Faire and our customers, you can read more on our blog.Faire provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.Faire is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities
To request reasonable accommodation, please fill out our Accommodation Request Form (
https://bit.ly/faire-form)
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