Product Designer – Core
Job Description:
• Own the design of core Chess.com experiences
• Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Copywriters, and leadership to help define the problem and build effective product experiences together
• Design polished, intuitive interfaces for web and mobile using Chess.com’s design system
• Present your design proposals and clearly articulate your decisions, backing them up with contextual rationale, heuristics, and user insights where possible
• Build interactive prototypes to share and quickly test ideas using agentic tools like Cursor, Claude Code, and Figma Make
• Own your projects from initial concept through to implementation and help ensure design-to-code alignment throughout the process
• Be proactive about proposing and designing meaningful improvements to our product that make it more fun and consistent across surfaces
• Give and seek out thoughtful design feedback to raise the bar for everyone
Requirements:
• 5+ years designing consumer-facing products or games, ideally with a large, active user base
• A portfolio of your best design work that demonstrates a clear understanding of interface and user experience design
• Mastery of UI design fundamentals including typography, color, layout, visual hierarchy, alignment, contrast, and interactivity
• Strong experience designing for both web and mobile apps
• Fluency in Figma and comfort working within an established design system
• Experience using agentic tools like Cursor, Claude Code, and Figma Make in your design process to prototype and iterate with
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills that allow you to document and explain your design decisions
• A sense of ownership, pride, and responsibility for your craft.
Benefits:
• Competitive salary
• Flexible working hours
• Professional development budget
• Home office setup allowance
• Global team events
• Own the design of core Chess.com experiences
• Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Copywriters, and leadership to help define the problem and build effective product experiences together
• Design polished, intuitive interfaces for web and mobile using Chess.com’s design system
• Present your design proposals and clearly articulate your decisions, backing them up with contextual rationale, heuristics, and user insights where possible
• Build interactive prototypes to share and quickly test ideas using agentic tools like Cursor, Claude Code, and Figma Make
• Own your projects from initial concept through to implementation and help ensure design-to-code alignment throughout the process
• Be proactive about proposing and designing meaningful improvements to our product that make it more fun and consistent across surfaces
• Give and seek out thoughtful design feedback to raise the bar for everyone
Requirements:
• 5+ years designing consumer-facing products or games, ideally with a large, active user base
• A portfolio of your best design work that demonstrates a clear understanding of interface and user experience design
• Mastery of UI design fundamentals including typography, color, layout, visual hierarchy, alignment, contrast, and interactivity
• Strong experience designing for both web and mobile apps
• Fluency in Figma and comfort working within an established design system
• Experience using agentic tools like Cursor, Claude Code, and Figma Make in your design process to prototype and iterate with
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills that allow you to document and explain your design decisions
• A sense of ownership, pride, and responsibility for your craft.
Benefits:
• Competitive salary
• Flexible working hours
• Professional development budget
• Home office setup allowance
• Global team events