Staff Product Designer, Contractors

Gusto is seeking a Staff Product Designer to lead design direction for contractor products and drive foundational shifts to our platform and customer experiences. As a staff product designer, you'll partner with cross-functional teams to define problem spaces, align on priorities, and deliver solutions that meet customer and business needs.

Requirements

• 8+ years of product design experience with demonstrated impact in complex domains.
• Proven ability to lead design direction at the product level and influence cross-functional partners.
• Strong collaboration experience with partners in product, engineering, research, and data.
• A portfolio that demonstrates high-quality interaction and visual design with thoughtful consideration for accessibility and end-to-end user experiences.
• Comfort translating ambiguity into clear design decisions and outcomes.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to align teams around shared goals.
• Demonstrated AI fluency in your design practice.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package with strong emphasis on equity-based compensation (ownership in Gusto)
• Cash compensation range of $146,000/yr to $183,000/yr in Denver & most remote locations, and $177,000/yr to $222,000/yr in San Francisco, Seattle & New York
• 401(k) matching
• Relocation assistance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plan