Lead Product Designer

📋 Description

• About Outdoorsy

• Outdoorsy transformed access to the outdoors with the launch of its RV rental marketplace in 2015, and expanded to offer marketplace insurance in 2018.

• Today, Outdoorsy's partnership with its hosts has resulted in over 7 million travel days through RV rentals that are available in 4,800 cities across North America.

• Outdoorsy was named one of Fast Company’s ‘Most Innovative Companies’ in 2023 and celebrated over $3b in revenue in 2024.

• Outdoorsy's team is inspired by a mission to restore our relationship with the outdoors and each other by inviting guests to Live Outdoorsy.

• Storytelling and community building have been an integral reason for our company’s growth and as we approach our 10th year we are looking to further invest in this area.

• This role will help tell the stories that inspire travel and appreciation of the outdoors for families everywhere.

• Who you are

• You are passionate about designing products and creating exceptional consumer experiences for two-sided marketplaces, particularly in the realms of outdoor travel and recreation.

• You either intuitively understand—or are driven to deeply explore—what our guests and hosts desire in well-designed product experiences.

• With a proven track record of creating outstanding products, you have the ability to translate ideas into successful deployments.

• You are a natural leader who attracts top talent.

• At Outdoorsy, we follow a "Bar Raiser" philosophy, where each new hire is better than the last and has the ability to attract even stronger talent.

• You are obsessed with something (and we’re excited to learn what it is!)—something you can’t stop thinking about and continuously make progress toward mastering.

• You bring a successful track record from both startups and larger, growth-focused tech companies.

• This role requires creative ideation combined with rapid execution, demanding a dynamic approach and the ability to rigorously deliver results without being overly fixated on process.

• If you’ve ever dreamed of building the next AllTrails or REI, you’re in the right place.

• At Outdoorsy, you’ll discover, pitch, and lead projects with a focus on transformation.

• You will use design as a strategic tool to shape product decisions and ensure Outdoorsy delivers cohesive, compelling experiences across all platforms.

• Responsibilities

• Ideate, design, and deploy the future of Outdoorsy’s end-to-end customer experience by delivering wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mock-ups.

• Present and defend design decisions based on the our roadmap, user research, and core design principles.

• Lead or participate in user research, translating insights into actionable design solutions for continuous improvement.

• Partner with Marketing to ensure designs are on-brand, aligned with objectives, and contribute to go-to-market strategies.

• Provide feedback and mentorship to other designers while managing your own portfolio of work, driving innovation, and contributing to the Bonfire design system for scalability.

🎯 Requirements

• 8+ years of experience designing, building, and shipping high-quality mobile and web applications with a strong portfolio showcasing problem-solving, UX, and visual design skills.

• Expertise in interaction and visual design, with proficiency in Figma for design, prototyping, and development handoff.

• Skilled in Human-Centered Design, strong communication, visual storytelling, and an entrepreneurial mindset for data-driven decision-making.

• Experience collaborating with Product, Engineering, and Marketing to deliver impactful outcomes.

• Analytical ability to assess design constraints, balance short-term needs with long-term vision, and iterate within a continuous release process.

• Experience contributing to and maintaining design systems (e.g., Figma, Zeroheight, Github, Storybook) with a mobile-first approach.

• Preferred experience in marketplaces or online travel agencies, delivering exceptional customer experiences with measurable impact.

• Proven success building products in remote or distributed team environments.

🏖️ Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to a high-growth, mission-driven company.

• Competitive salary and equity in one of the world’s fastest-growing companies.

• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits.

• 401(k) match to help secure your future.

• Flexible PTO to promote work-life balance.