Datadog

Senior Staff Visual Designer, Design Lab

Datadog · New York, New York, USA

Posted about 2 months ago

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This role has been open
66 days
Datadog's roles stay open a median of 66 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Datadog's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Datadog
high
401 stale, 32 reposted of 455 open
Hiring momentum
589 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-08

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About this role

As a Senior Staff Visual Designer at Datadog, you will lead the evolution of the company's visual language across various product surfaces, particularly as they expand into AI-driven experiences. Your role involves defining visual principles, creating high-fidelity prototypes, and collaborating with multiple teams to ensure a coherent visual direction. You will also influence stakeholders through persuasive visual storytelling and guide other designers in maintaining quality and coherence in their work.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • 12+ years of experience in visual, brand, graphic and/or product design
  • Strong taste and ability to defend a point of view
  • Ability to develop multiple visual directions and synthesize ideas
  • Exceptional craft in creating visual designs
  • Understanding of typography, color, composition, imagery, iconography, and motion
  • Ability to influence executives through storytelling

Nice to have

  • Brand and agency backgrounds

What you get

  • New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
  • Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
  • Intradepartmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking
  • Inclusive company culture with Community Guilds
  • Access to Inclusion Talks
  • Free global mental health benefits for employees and dependents age 6+

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of the design tools or technologies used
  • Role involves significant influence and leadership, which may require navigating complex organizational dynamics
  • Salary range provided, but actual compensation may vary based on individual qualifications

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Listed by Datadog on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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