Lead Product Designer
@ Zero Homes

Denver, Colorado, United States
$175,000
On Site
Full-time
Posted 6 days ago

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About Zero Homes

Our mission is to electrify the world’s homes for healthy and sustainable living. Residential electrification is a decarbonization opportunity addressing 145 million American homes contributing 20% of climate emissions. We bridge the gap between digital and physical, making electrification fast, easy, and affordable.

About the Role & Your Impact

As the first Lead Product Designer at Zero Homes, you will join an early stage team of designers, engineers, and climate tech leaders. You are a senior individual contributor managing a team of 3 designers and reporting to the Head of Product and Engineering. You will own product management, UX, UI, prototype building and collaborate closely with leadership to translate ideas into a clear product vision and roadmap.

  • Redesign mobile apps for homeowners and contractors
  • Oversee evolution of the website and web-based design tools
  • Create prototypes using Figma and coded solutions
  • Work cross-functionally with engineering and leadership
  • Operate with broad latitude and minimal oversight

What You Bring

You are a generalist with refined design taste, capable of handling everything from research and brainstorming to prototyping and coding (HTML/CSS/JS). You’re a detail-oriented systems thinker passionate about complete product ownership anchored on user needs. You thrive in dynamic team environments, relish in-person collaboration, and are excited to build products that foster sustainable, healthy living.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with large scale consumer or B2B products
  • Graphic design, illustration, or video production skills
  • Industry experience in residential construction, electrification, HVAC, CAD, Solar, or Energy
  • Experience at an early-stage startup

Compensation & Benefits

  • $150,000 - $250,000 a year
  • Meaningful equity
  • Optional annual bonus for outstanding performance
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • Unlimited PTO + unlimited sick days
  • Hybrid work: Onsite Monday, Tuesday, Thursday with flexible hours
  • Workstation stipend and industrial office space in Downtown Denver

Key skills/competency

  • Product Management
  • UX
  • UI
  • Figma
  • Prototyping
  • Front-end Coding
  • Team Leadership
  • Design Research
  • Systems Thinking
  • Collaboration

How to Get Hired at Zero Homes

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize Your Resume: Tailor skills for Zero Homes role.
  • Highlight Design Projects: Showcase Figma and prototype work.
  • Network Professionally: Connect on LinkedIn with team.
  • Prepare for Interviews: Research product vision and challenges.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review Figma design projects.
Practice HTML, CSS, JS coding.
Build prototype mockups.
Study UI and UX methodologies.

Behavioral Questions

Describe past team leadership experiences.
Explain your design decision process.
Discuss handling tight deadlines.
Share examples of cross-functional collaboration.

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