Senior Product Designer, Instacart
Carrot AI
$157-210k
+Equity. Salary varies depending on US location of applicant
Online grocery marketplace & grocery tech platform
Open for applications
Online grocery marketplace & grocery tech platform
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$157-210k
+Equity. Salary varies depending on US location of applicant
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create a world where everyone has access to the food they love and have more time to enjoy it together.
Role
Who you are
- 6+ years in product design, with a portfolio demonstrating successful projects from concept to execution
- Strong ability to work quickly and autonomously with a startup mindset, managing projects independently
- Proven competence in working closely with technical teams to translate complex technical capabilities into intuitive user experiences
- Excellent problem-solving abilities and a knack for bringing creative solutions to life
- Strong communication skills, capable of articulating design decisions clearly and persuasively
Desirable
- Previous experience in designing using LLM outputs, an AI-first mindset or designing for other emerging technologies
- A well-rounded design skill set, comfortable working across a broad range of activities from UX/UI to visual design
- A deep understanding of user-centric design principles and interest in user research techniques
- Experience working in or alongside startup environments, embracing ambiguity and rapid changes
What the job involves
- As a Sr. Product Designer II on the Carrot AI team, you will harness the power of artificial intelligence to shape innovative products. Our projects range from consumer applications like AI-powered grocery lists, to developing cutting-edge internal productivity tools for our team
- You will be instrumental in imagining new projects from scratch with the team with the end goal of making a tangible impact on how users engage with this new technology. Guided by a startup mentality, you'll work closely with a senior team including Instacart’s co-founders, embodying innovation and autonomy in every stride
- Join our Carrot AI team, a bold innovation nucleus within Instacart that operates like a startup. We're deeply focused on conceptualizing and nurturing groundbreaking AI projects from the ground up. Here, you'll collaborate in a dynamic, small-team environment, pushing the frontiers of AI technology
- Lead the design process for consumer-facing and internal AI-driven projects
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering and product management, to iterate and deliver impactful design solutions
- Employ a holistic and strategic approach to design, ensuring the user experience aligns with the project’s objectives and our broader company mission
- Innovate constantly, identifying opportunities to leverage AI for enhancing user interaction and operational efficiency
- Balance creativity with practical execution, ensuring designs are both visionary and implementable
Our take
Instacart is an online grocery marketplace that operates a pick-up and delivery system in the US and Canada. Unlike standard grocery shopping, Instacart sends a “personal shopper” to your local store to buy your products, who then delivers them straight to your door on the same day via their own car. The company also supplies the Instacart Platform, with services for stores encompassing eCommerce, fulfilment, in-store, ads, and insights.
The increased modernization of society has meant more than ever that consumers are looking to buy their groceries online, making space for apps like Instacart to become daily life staples for years to come. Although the company must compete with other grocery store delivery services, such as Walmart’s own, it has expanded to cover large percentages of US and Canadian households, and is now aligned with over 900 retail banners across more than 75,000 locations.
Instacart's software offerings signify the company's focus on tech, designed to move it away from its dependence on the gig economy. To this end, the company has acquired FoodStorm, an order management system that powers end-to-end order-ahead and catering, integrating its technology into its enterprise suite. Despite an IPO in September 2023, market downturns have necessitated a 7% workforce cut in 2024, focused on middle management and creating a flatter organisational structure. With a new streamlined workforce, here's to hoping Instacart can maintain its momentum.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 14 rounds)
Nov 2021
$232m
LATE VC
Mar 2021
$265m
LATE VC
Total funding: $2.9bn
Company benefits
- Wellness Tailored to You: Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life & disability coverage right alongside physical & mental wellness programs, memberships and stipends to keep you and your family feeling your best.
- Family Building Benefits: No matter where you are in your family journey, we support you. Our plans cover modern family planning for all. We offer leave for all parents, flexible working schedules and an active Parents@ community.
- Work From Home Stipend: We help outfit your WFH setup and offer reimbursements so you can be your most productive while at home.
- Flexible Time Off: We all recharge differently. Take the time you need with our flexible time off policy and company-wide Self-Checkouts where we encourage everyone to sign off.
- Learning & Development: Whether you're just starting your career or leading teams, we provide customized L&D programs to help you grow and an annual allowance to pursue your development.
- Future Planning: We have you covered as you plan for your future. 401(k) matching in the US and RRSP in Canada, student loan assistance through Peanut Butter, free Rocket Lawyer membership, SoFi & First Republic financial planning and more.
- Four Year Fill-Up: We encourage our tenured employees to take longer breaks and truly unplug by doing something they love – typically four consecutive weeks around the four year mark.
- Community Connection: Support the communities you care about with volunteer weeks and get involved with our social impact program, Instacart Serves.
- Instacart Express Membership: We help keep your fridge stocked. Unlock grocery discounts with our Instacart Beta app while testing our latest features.
Company values
- Go far together
- Roll up your sleeves
- Grow the pie
- Put it all on the table
- Serve generously
Company HQ
The East Cut, San Francisco, CA
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Leadership
Apoorva Mehta
(Co-Founder & Chairman)Studied Electrical Engineering at University of Waterloo. Worked in Fulfillment Optimisation SDE at Amazon.com before going on to co-found Instacart.
Brandon Leonardo
(Co-Founder)Interned at Cisco Systems as an IT Engineer. Later became a Senior Web Developer at Webs and then a Venture Hacker at Angel List.
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