BuildOps is looking for a talented senior product designer based in Los Angeles who will be responsible for key initiatives and product areas. This candidate will join a well-funded, fast-growing startup with the unique opportunity to help build and improve critical parts of the product for our customers.
The ideal candidate is someone comfortable working on complex and ambiguous projects in a fast-paced environment. They’re hard working and naturally take initiative. Above all else, the ideal candidate cares deeply about doing excellent work that helps make people’s lives better.
What You'll Do:- Independently own the end-to-end design process from user flow diagrams to polished designs that are ready for engineering handoff
- Participate in discovery calls and visits with our users and synthesize research into key insights that will support your decisions
- Partner with product managers and collaborate throughout the design process to deliver solutions that bring value to our users and our business
- Work closely with engineers, QA, and other stakeholders to understand requirements, constraints, and iterate on ideas quickly
- Participate in design reviews by sharing work with the team and providing constructive feedback to the other team members
- Own and expand our design system, from defining new components and patterns to documentation and governance
- Contribute to the design team’s culture of collaboration and support
- Mentor more junior members of the team
- 5–7 years of experience in product design, with a proven track record of delivering successful products from concept to launch
- Experience working on enterprise or vertical SaaS
- Expert proficiency in Figma
- Must be detail-oriented
- Strong understanding of UX/UI principles and methodologies, with experience conducting user research and usability testing, and making data-driven decisions
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate design concepts and rationale to diverse audiences
- A passion for design and a relentless commitment to creating exceptional user experiences
- Ability to travel up to six times per year for team meetings and customer visits
- Familiarity with the commercial trades (HVAC, plumbing, electrical) and/or construction
- Experience leveraging AI tools to enhance various stages of the product design process — from research and ideation to prototyping.
- An understanding of HTML and CSS principles
- Familiarity with tools like Dovetail, UserVoice, and Jira
- $110,000 - $142,000 base salary range
- Generous equity grant, become an owner in our company!
- Macbook computer provided
- A comprehensive benefits package
- Flexible PTO and hybrid work schedules
- Work from home stipend
- Hubs in Los Angeles, Toronto, and Raleigh with hybrid work schedules and lunch provided for in-office days
- Company events like BBQs and team-building activities, both in-person and virtual
- Fast-paced, collaborative, and dynamic work environment
- Opportunities for growth and career advancement
- Chance to work with cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions
- The chance to get in on the ground floor and build something truly groundbreaking for ourselves and our amazing customers
Join BuildOps, the largest commercial trade platform in the country, as we transform the multi-billion dollar commercial contracting industry!
We’re not just talking incremental improvements—we’re talking a full-scale revolution, empowering the hardworking heroes who build and maintain the infrastructure that keeps our world running. See why contractors choose Buildops here.
This is your chance to be part of a rocketship. We’re fresh off a $1 billion valuation and a $127M Series C funding round (part of over $275M raised to date) led by industry-leading investors like Meritech Capital, BOND, and SE Ventures, backed by Schneider Electric (Reuters, TechCrunch, LA Business Journal) . Our latest investors join our team of industry heavyweights like Next47, former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo, former Salesforce President Gavin Patterson, and Boost Mobile CEO Stephen Stokols. Their investment is fueling our aggressive growth and our commitment to equipping contractors with AI-driven tools to conquer chaos, boost efficiency, skyrocket profitability, and ultimately, deliver exceptional service.
At BuildOps, we’re changing the game and doing the best work of our careers. You’ll be a key player in a company that’s truly making a difference for the backbone of our economy. If you’re ready to tackle big challenges, work with a passionate team, and build something extraordinary, BuildOps is the place for you. 🚀
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BuildOps Santa Monica, California, USA Office
Santa Monica, California, United States, 90404
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