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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 13 days Understood's roles stay open a median of 27 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 100% of Understood's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Understood
- moderate 2 stale, 0 reposted of 6 open
- Hiring momentum
- 10 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Understood's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Understood.
About this role
As a Staff Product Designer at Understood, you will focus on creating inclusive and accessible digital experiences that cater to diverse user needs. Your role involves synthesizing research and user behavior to design scalable solutions, utilizing AI to enhance the design process, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive clarity and alignment in projects. You will also mentor junior designers and lead design decisions across various workstreams.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Understood as an employer.
What you need
- 7+ years of experience in product design or similar roles
- Deep product design expertise
- Ability to own complex projects or workstreams end-to-end
- Strong systems thinking to connect individual product experiences to broader patterns
- Experience in stakeholder and cross-functional partnership
- Ability to use research and data to develop insights
Nice to have
- Experience applying Universal Design, accessibility, or inclusive design principles
- Experience applying principles from behavioral science or learning design to product design
- Experience designing across different interaction models, such as guides, tools, or AI-powered products
What you get
- Base salary range of $170,000 - $190,000
- Comprehensive benefits package that supports wellness for team members and their families
Worth weighing
- Hybrid role requiring a minimum of three days a week in the NYC office
- No visa sponsorship available for applicants
- Focus on inclusive design may require a specific mindset and approach
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Listed by Understood on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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