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Senior Product Designer

Alchemy

San Francisco, CAHybridFull-time$180–210K/yrPosted 6mo agoVerified open 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$180–210K/yr
Location
San Francisco, CAHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Alchemy is hiring a Senior Product Designer. As a Product Designer at Alchemy, the senior professional sits at the intersection of product design, product thinking, and front‑end engineering, turning ambiguous ideas into interactive experiences quickly to help teams make better decisions.

Key focus areas include Build production-quality prototypes and ship production front-end code to validate UX direction quickly, Own and evolve Alchemy’s design system by building and maintaining reusable components, patterns, and interaction primitives, and Translate design intent into high-quality React/TypeScript UI with attention to spacing, hierarchy, motion, and interaction polish.

Important skills include Product Design, Product Thinking, Front-End Engineering, Building Production-Quality Prototypes, Ship Production Front-End Code, and Own And Evolve Design System. Preferred (not required): Accessibility Fluency, Storybook, Motion/Animation Experience, and Scaling Design Systems.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Product DesignProduct ThinkingFront-End EngineeringBuilding Production-Quality PrototypesShip Production Front-End CodeOwn and Evolve Design SystemBuild Reusable ComponentsBuild Reusable PatternsBuild Interaction PrimitivesTranslate Design Intent Into UIReactTypeScriptDrive System ScalabilityPartner With Product DesignersCollaborate With Product EngineersImprove UI Building MuscleBuild for AI-Native Product FutureContribute to Design-System AdoptionContribute to Design-System QualityAccessibility StandardsHelp Teams Iterate in Short CyclesFront-End FundamentalsBuilding Interactive UISystems-Minded BuilderShipped Component LibrariesMaintained Component LibrariesShipped Design SystemsMaintained Design SystemsDesigner's EyePrototyping QuicklyOperate in AmbiguityMove Fast With High OwnershipClear Communication Across DisciplinesTranslate Design Intent and Technical ConstraintsAccessibility FluencyStorybookMotion/Animation ExperienceScaling Design Systems

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

About The Role

As a Product Designer you'll sit at the intersection of product design, product thinking, and front-end engineering—someone who can take early, ambiguous ideas and turn them into interactive, evaluable experiences fast, helping teams make better decisions sooner.

This role is front-end and systems-heavy, with a strong balance of hands-on building and product design partnership. You’ll help us scale and evolve Alchemy’s UI system—owning core components, patterns, and implementation quality—while also jumping into product work when needed to unblock teams and raise the craft bar.

This is a high-leverage role: you’ll reduce handoff friction, increase prototype velocity, and elevate UI quality through hands-on building, close collaboration, and a strong point of view on systems.

What You'll Do

  • Build production-quality prototypes (and, when appropriate, ship production front-end code) to validate UX direction quickly—often on tight timelines.

  • Own and evolve Alchemy’s design system in practice: build and maintain reusable components, patterns, and interaction primitives that scale across products.

  • Translate design intent into high-quality React/TypeScript UI, with attention to spacing, hierarchy, motion, and interaction polish.

  • Drive system scalability: identify gaps, propose improvements, and ship additions that make the product ecosystem more consistent and faster to build.

  • Partner closely with product designers to improve the craft and feasibility of design work—bringing an engineer’s pragmatism and a designer’s taste.

  • Collaborate tightly with product engineers to reduce rework and make the path from prototype → implementation smoother.

  • Improve “how we build UI” muscle across teams: documentation, examples, and workflow improvements that raise the baseline.

  • Build for an AI-native product future: create interaction patterns and UI foundations that support rapid experimentation and iteration in AI-driven experiences.

  • Contribute to design-system adoption and quality: tokens/components/docs, accessibility standards, and tooling (e.g., Storybook) when needed.

  • Help teams iterate in short cycles (e.g., ~5–10 day “idea → prototype → decision” loops), bringing clarity to what’s possible and what’s worth building.

What We're Looking For

  • Strong front-end fundamentals and comfort building interactive UI (e.g., React + TypeScript; equivalent stacks welcome).

  • Systems-minded builder: you’ve shipped and maintained component libraries / design systems (tokens, components, documentation, adoption).

  • A designer’s eye: you care about hierarchy, spacing, typography, interaction details, and visual polish.

  • Proven ability to prototype quickly without sacrificing craft—and to choose the right fidelity for the question at hand.

  • Ability to operate in ambiguity and move fast with high ownership.

  • Clear communicator across disciplines; you can translate between design intent and technical constraints.

  • Bonus: accessibility fluency, Storybook (or similar), motion/animation experience, and experience scaling design systems across multiple product surfaces.

Benefits and Perks

🩺 Medical, Dental, & Vision 💪 Gym Reimbursement 🖥️ Home Office Build-out Budget 🥙 In-Office Group Meals 🧘‍♂️ Wellbeing & Mental Health Perks 📚 Learning & Development Stipend 🎉 Company Sponsored Conferences & Events 💸 HSA and FSA Plans 🧬 Fertility Benefits

More on the Role

Alchemy is committed to offering competitive compensation, including base salary as well as equity. Additionally, Alchemy offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as other benefits such as 401k and unlimited flexible time off.

The base salary range for this position is estimated to be between $180,000 - $210,000 annually. Please note this range reflects base salary only, and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Your salary will be determined by various factors, including relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and other business needs.

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