Staff Product Designer, Growth

Who we are is what we do. Deel is the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams. Our vision is to unlock global opportunity for every person, team, and business. Built for the way the world works today, Deel combines HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management into one seamless platform. With AI-powered tools and a fully owned payroll infrastructure, Deel supports every worker type in 150+ countries—helping businesses scale smarter, faster, and more compliantly. Among the largest globally distributed companies in the world, our team of 7,000 spans more than 100 countries, speaks 74 languages, and brings a connected and dynamic culture that drives continuous learning and innovation for our customers. Why should you be part of our success story? As the fastest-growing Software as a Service (SaaS) company in history, Deel is transforming how global talent connects with world-class companies – breaking down borders that have traditionally limited both hiring and career opportunities. We're not just building software; we're creating the infrastructure for the future of work, enabling a more diverse and inclusive global economy. In 2024 alone, we paid $11.2 billion to workers in nearly 100 currencies and provided healthcare and benefits to workers in 109 countries—ensuring people get paid and protected, no matter where they are. Our momentum is reflected in our achievements and customer satisfaction: CNBC Disruptor 50, Forbes Cloud 100, Deloitte Fast 500, and repeated recognition on Y Combinator's top companies list – all while maintaining a 4.83 average rating from 15,000 reviews across G2, Trustpilot, Captera, Apple and Google. Your experience at Deel will be a career accelerator. At the forefront of the global work revolution, you'll tackle complex challenges that impact millions of people's working lives. With our momentum—backed by a $17.3 billion valuation and $1 B in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in just over five years—you'll drive meaningful impact while building expertise that makes you a sought-after leader in the transformation of global work. About the Role: We are seeking a passionate and highly experienced Staff Product Designer, Growth to join our dynamic team. This role is pivotal in shaping the future of our products, driving design excellence, and unlocking new levels of user engagement, adoption, and retention. You will lead design initiatives across growth-focused projects, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure a cohesive, measurable, and impactful user experience. Key Responsibilities: Lead Growth Design Initiatives: Define and deliver product design across multiple growth initiatives, ensuring alignment with user needs, business goals, and key growth metrics (activation, engagement, retention, monetization). Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with product, engineering, data analysts, and marketers to define, test, and iterate on growth hypotheses — building high-quality experiences that are functional and delightful. Design System Partner: Partner with Deel UI stakeholders to drive design system strategy. You will champion consistency and innovation while ensuring Growth-specific needs are met through the strategic use of motion, including animations, micro-interactions, and transitions. Design, Prototype, and Experiment at Speed: Rapidly design, prototype, and test new features. Leverage A/B testing frameworks and data insights to validate hypotheses and optimize user journeys, delivering thoughtful solutions in the face of ambiguity. Mentor and Guide: Provide mentorship to Product Designers, offering constructive feedback to foster growth. Lead design practice rituals and develop new standards that enhance team efficiency. Identify and Solve Bottlenecks: Partner with product and engineering to identify friction points and implement improvements that streamline the user journey and team process. Drive Clarity from Complexity: Navigate ambiguity with ease, balancing user and business needs to create solutions that are impactful and strategic. Outstanding Communication and Facilitation: Bring people together through inspiring design and narrative, fostering alignment across teams. Requirements: Passion for Design: A deep passion for Product Design, UX craft, and growth — committed to creating impactful user experiences that drive measurable business outcomes. Extensive Experience: 5–7 years as a Product Designer, with at least 2 years as a Staff Product Designer (or equivalent), and proven growth design experience. Multi-Disciplinary Expertise: Strong UI, UX, and visual design skills with a track record of crafting functional yet delightful experiences, including advanced prototyping techniques such as progressive disclosure. Growth & Experimentation Mindset: Deep understanding of product metrics, user behavior analytics, and A/B testing. Familiarity with Amplitude, Mixpanel, or similar tools. Portfolio showcasing experimentation work and measurable outcomes — ideally including onboarding flows, virality features, pricing pages, or subscription models. AI: Curiosity about AI and emerging technologies; experience designing AI-assisted or AI-powered product experiences or using AI tools as part of your design workflow. A portfolio that includes examples of work related to AI-powered features, AI-assisted workflows, or experiments with AI tools. Data-Informed Design: Design work rooted in ideation, experimentation, and evidence — using qualitative and quantitative data to ensure recommendations are always backed by measurable insight. Comfortable with Ambiguity: Works at speed while maintaining quality; knows when to go deep and when to execute — action biased. Strong Communicator and Facilitator: Brings people together, builds strong relationships, and gains alignment across teams. Inspires through design and narrative. Mentorship Experience: Experienced in mentoring Product Designers, enabling them to learn, grow, and progress in their careers. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Builds strong relationships with cross-functional partners across the organisation. Embedded Team Experience: Deeply embedded within development teams, working end-to-end from ideation to design QA — feeding and unblocking the team. Design & AI at Deel AI is changing how products are designed and built. At Deel, we're excited about designers exploring how AI can enhance both the design process and the product experience. We're looking for designers who are curious about emerging technologies and actively experiment with AI in their work — whether improving workflows, prototyping faster, or shaping AI-powered product experiences. If you've worked on AI-related features or used AI tools as part of your design process, we'd love to see examples in your portfolio. Total Rewards Our workforce deserves fair and competitive pay that meets them where they are. With scalable benefits, rewards, and perks, our total rewards programs reflect our commitment to inclusivity and access for all. Our salary range reflects gross base salary. For commercial roles with commission eligibility, this figure represents On-Target Earnings (OTE), inclusive of base salary and target commission. Salary ranges are quoted in USD as a consistent global reference. Your offer will be localized to your country's currency using a market-aligned conversion. Final pay is based on objective, job-related criteria including experience, skills, and location. We don't ask about salary history. Offers are based on the role and what you bring to it. Some things you'll enjoy Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country The flexibility of remote work, including optional WeWork access At Deel, we're an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy or maternity or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 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