At thredUP Inc, this Product Designer role helps shape product and research experiences that feel joyful, crafted, and intentional for the core selling marketplace. Working across native apps and mobile web, you will partner closely with product management, data science, marketing, content, research, and engineering to move ideas from strategy to prototypes, testing, and launch.

What you’ll do

Partner with product management to refine product strategy and project goals, brainstorm concepts, define customer workflows, prototype interactions, conduct research, and launch new products and services
Own and produce design deliverables for product initiatives, taking work from insight and strategy through to launch across native apps and mobile web
Run user research to understand needs and pain points, and conduct usability testing to collect feedback that strengthens designs
Generate creative product ideas beyond familiar patterns, bringing fresh thinking to the user experience
Collaborate with brand, content, and creative partners so the thredUP brand shows up throughout the product experience
Work with engineering to implement meaningful, crafted user experiences
Contribute to a team of product designers and UX researchers by improving internal processes and raising the quality and innovation bar
Ship highly crafted, joyful experiences that support thredUP’s mission of inspiring consumers to think secondhand first

What you bring

3-5 years of experience as a digital product designer shipping products on cross-functional teams
A strong portfolio showing shipped products and a user-centered, insights-driven design process
Fluency with diagramming, wireframing, and prototyping tools such as Figma, plus AI native tools like Claude Code
Ideal experience prototyping in code and having shipped code into production
Experience designing across platforms, with understanding of technical constraints for web, iOS, and Android
Experience working solo or with user research teams for user testing, mixed methods research, and usability evaluations
Excellent communication and collaboration across teams and stakeholders
Exposure partnering with business and data science stakeholders to align with business objectives and develop metrics that quantify impact
Self-motivated, agile approach to prioritize and manage trade-offs in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
Self-aware mindset with a growth focus, low-ego collaboration, and willingness to learn from the team
Curiosity and future thinking, including interest in emerging technology such as AI and how it can improve customer experience and streamline workflows
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in design, psychology, computer science, or a related field

Tools & platforms

Figma, Claude Code, web, iOS, Android

Role details

Location: Oakland, CA (hybrid)
Salary: USD 159,000 - 180,000 per year
Minimum experience: 3 years

Benefits

4-day work week with Fridays off
Hybrid schedule: 3 days in the office and 1 day remote each week
Competitive salary (leveraging market data)
Opportunity to own shares of ThredUp stock and eligibility for discretionary restricted stock unit awards
Employee stock purchase plan
Flexible PTO and 13 company holidays
Paid Sabbatical after 3 years of full time employment
Generous paid parental leave for new mothers and fathers
Comprehensive medical & dental coverage, vision, 401k, life and disability insurance

Diversity, inclusion, and belonging

thredUP Inc emphasizes diversity, inclusion, and belonging, and is committed to supporting employees in bringing their authentic selves to work every day.

Accessibility for candidates with disabilities

If you need a reasonable accommodation request for the job application process, contact the designated email address for candidates with disabilities only. General application inquiries will not receive a response.

Product Designer

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