Product Designer, Etsy
Design Systems
$118-154k
More information about location
eCommerce platform for handcrafted goods
Open for applications
eCommerce platform for handcrafted goods
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$118-154k
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To keep human connection at the heart of commerce.
Role
Who you are
- You have worked with and contributed to a Design System used by other designers and engineers
- You are proficient in Figma with experience building and maintaining component libraries
- You have experience designing for web and native apps with a clear understanding of how to adapt to the unique aspects of each platform
- You have strong visual and interaction design skills, from prototyping to polished execution with an eye for pixel perfect detail
- You have a solid understanding of accessibility standards and are committed to creating inclusive and accessible designs for all users
- You’re a systems thinker who can unravel complex problems and deliver scalable, effective solutions
- You work well in a collaborative environment and effectively partner with designers, product managers, and engineers to drive projects forward
What the job involves
- Design Systems are foundational to product development at Etsy, enabling teams to build brand-aligned, inclusive, usable products at scale
- As a Product Designer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the next evolution of our Design System and how our products express Etsy’s brand
- In this role, you will focus on craftsmanship and execution, which includes creating new components, updating existing ones, and maintaining comprehensive design documentation
- You will work directly with Design, Product and Engineering leadership to craft our growing landscape of systems and influence the future of Etsy’s customer experience
- Your work will have a multiplier effect as your products are used by all product teams, and touch every piece of the customer journey
- Design and maintain components, patterns, styles, and guidelines for our web and native Design System and Figma component libraries
- Create and update clear, comprehensive documentation to support design and engineering usage for the Design System
- Leverage research and metrics to inform and validate design decisions, ensuring they are data-driven and user-centered
- Make sustainable, forward-thinking decisions to support future Design Systems growth
- Foster meaningful engagement with product designers by participating in our support programs, such as Office Hours, and educational workshops to promote Design System adoption
- Champion the use of Design Systems across Etsy
- Take part in weekly design critiques, workshops, all hands and squad meetings
- Of course, this is just a sample of the kinds of work this role will require! You should assume that your role will encompass other tasks, too, and that your job duties and responsibilities may change from time to time at Etsy's discretion, or otherwise applicable with local law
- We craft the patterns, guidelines, styles and components that make up the fabric of Etsy’s customer experience
- Our product teams use Etsy’s mature Design System, “Collage”, to build beautiful, engaging, inclusive, accessible and useful products consistently to Etsy’s Buyers and Sellers
- You will collaborate directly with Design, Product and Engineering across all platforms to craft our growing landscape of systems
- Design Systems is a truly cross-functional, cross-platform team made up of 10+ web and native designers and engineers who are fun, curious, collaborative, passionate leaders - if that resonates with you, please join us!
Our take
Created as an alternative to more corporate eCommerce sites, Etsy is a peer-to-peer (P2P) website where users buy and sell handmade crafts, vintage items, art, and photography. The online marketplace works similarly to Amazon and eBay, only with an emphasis on unique items rather than mass-produced merchandise.
Since its IPO in 2015, it has managed to hold its own in an increasingly competitive eCommerce industry, including from Amazon's handmade section that launched in 2015. Further, by providing sellers with ownership over pricing and branding, the site is attractive for those wanting to set up a business on an established platform.
However, the seller-side of Etsy is not without problems. The recent hike in transaction fees and the introduction of mandatory marketing fees for artists with high turnovers has created significant discontent amongst sellers. Etsy must reconcile these issues to ensure artists continue to operate on the same scale within the platform. It plans to attract shoppers with its message of extraordinary, handmade and affordable products.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
8% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
May 2012
$40m
LATE VC
Aug 2010
$20m
SERIES E
Total funding: $91.7m
Company benefits
- Equity (offers vary by country)
- Performance bonuses
- Paid gender neutral parental leave
- Adoption and family planning
- Back-up care
- Volunteer time off
- Donation matching
- Employee resource groups
- Global virtual events
- Employer paid health benefits
- Fitness benefits
- Wellness programming
- Mental health benefits
- 401K matching/Pension contributions
Company values
- We commit to our craft - Our work has the power to change lives. That’s why we strive to learn continuously and excel at what we do
- We minimize waste - Time, resources, and energy are precious, so we focus only on what will have the greatest impact
- We embrace differences - Diverse teams are stronger, and inclusive cultures are more resilient. When we seek out different perspectives, we make better decisions and build better products
- We dig deeper - The best solutions to meaningful challenges are rarely easy or obvious. We stay curious, balance our intuition with insights, and decide with confidence
- We lead with optimism - We believe in our mission, and we believe in each other. We see the world as it is, set ambitious goals, and inspire one another with generosity of spirit. Together, we reimagine what is possible
Company HQ
Downtown Brooklyn, NY
Articles
Leadership
Josh Silverman
(CEO)Previously senior executive at eBay, CEO of Shopping.com, CEO of Skype and President of Consumer Products & Services at American Express.
People progressing
Became the Director of International Strategy and Operations after a year and 2 months as a senior manager in the division. After nearly 5 years in that role, they became Director of Marketing and International Strategy & Operations, and six months after that was promoted to Senior Director in that same department.
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Etsy
- Diversity is a priority at Etsy, owned by everyone:
- A diverse workforce is critical to Etsy’s success—it makes us a stronger, better, more resilient and more relevant company. We have an inclusive culture and each of us actively creates opportunities for underrepresented groups to join, thrive and advance at Etsy
- We welcome all perspectives:
- As individuals, we invite a variety of viewpoints and experiences—especially when they conflict with our own. We encourage questions more than statements, and provide a safe environment in which all employees can surface and discuss concerns
- We measure and share openly:
- We contribute to broader progress by evaluating, iterating and transparently communicating our successes and failures internally and externally
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