Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Backlight is a global media technology company dedicated to improving the video content lifecycle from creation to monetization through SaaS solutions. The Staff Product Designer will own the strategic direction and product architecture for the core platform, translating complex business logic and user needs into scalable design frameworks and exceptional user experiences. The role partners with Engineering and Product leadership, mentors designers, and drives design impact from vision to delivery.
Responsibilities
- Own ambiguous problem spaces, synthesizing research and data into clear design patterns
- Partner with Engineering and Product leadership to shape roadmaps and elevate design strategy
- Translate complex business logic into scalable design frameworks
- Define and expand our design system and component architecture
- Mentor senior designers and contribute to our design practices
- Frame tradeoffs and defend design decisions to leadership
Skills
- A portfolio demonstrating end-to-end ownership of complex B2B SaaS platforms
- 2-3+ years at the Staff level, with proven impact in ambiguous environments
- Ability to translate fragmented inputs (analytics, feedback) into strategic design decisions
- Expertise in Figma, component architecture, and design system expansion
- Skill in framing tradeoffs and defending decisions to leadership
- A keen eye for micro-interactions and product polish
- Experience with AI-assisted design tools
- Background in video, image production, or media workflows
- Experience designing 0-1 products or major platform overhauls
Benefits
- Remote work arrangement
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