Staff Experience Designer @ Airbnb
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Overview
Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals globally. As a Staff Experience Designer, you will partner with writers, researchers, product specialists, and engineers to build beautiful, usable, and forward-looking products that empower people.
The Community You Will Join
You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to foster an emotional connection with our community through inclusive design that spans both online and offline experiences.
The Difference You Will Make
You will drive innovation in new product areas, strategic initiatives, and partnerships. Overseeing multiple initiatives from insight to strategy and launch, you will be a design thought leader accountable for high design standards. Although an individual contributor, you will indirectly mentor a team of designers and creative professionals, influencing leadership decisions across platforms and devices.
A Typical Day
- Support and shape Airbnb's platform design and brand architecture.
- Partner with PMs, engineers, data scientists, researchers, and writers to define user flows and prototype interactions.
- Influence executive decision-making with clear points of view and innovative solutions.
- Provide indirect leadership and mentorship to design teams on global projects.
- Scope projects and define design processes and timelines in partnership with PMs and engineers.
Your Expertise
You bring over 10 years of experience as a designer or design leader with excellent visual and interaction skills. You can define design directions, accurately scope work, motivate teams, and navigate ambiguity. You have strong storytelling, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with experience in designing for both online and offline platforms.
How We'll Take Care Of You
This role offers a competitive pay range, potential bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits. Pay adjustments depend on training, transferable skills, work experience, and market demands.
Pay Range
$194,000—$238,000 USD
Key skills/competency
- Inclusive Design
- Innovation
- User Experience
- Visual Design
- Interaction
- Strategy
- Mentorship
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Product Architecture
How to Get Hired at Airbnb
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Research Airbnb's culture: Review mission, values, and recent press releases.
- Customize your resume: Highlight design leadership and innovation experience.
- Showcase portfolio work: Emphasize global product projects.
- Prepare for interviews: Practice design strategy and stakeholder management.