[Remote] Staff Product Designer, Knowledge Graph

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps, enabling organizations to improve productivity and accelerate digital transformation. As a Staff Product Designer, you will lead design for platform experiences, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences and contribute to the design system.ResponsibilitiesLead design on platform experience – Drive the end-to-end design process for cross-cutting features and workflows that impact users across the product. Define both tactical deliverables that solve immediate user problems and strategic outputs that connect to longer-term platform visionPartner cross-functionally – Coordinate across multiple groups to align on platform-level experiences. Work closely with Product Managers and Engineering Managers to shape priorities, scope MVCs, and ensure design intent is maintained through developmentElevate craft and quality – Demonstrate excellence in interaction design, visual design, and systems thinking. Raise the quality bar through thoughtful feedback in design reviews and by modeling high standards in your own workContribute to the design system – Actively contribute to Pajamas by identifying reusable patterns, proposing new components, and ensuring your group’s work extends and adheres to system standardsMentor and support others – Coach Product Designers and Senior Product Designers through pairing, design critiques, and knowledge sharing. Help onboard new team members and contribute to a collective team cultureGround work in research – Conduct usability studies, competitor evaluations, and formative research. Collaborate with UX Research on problem validation and incorporate insights to fulfill user and business needsSkillsDemonstrated ability to lead design on complex, ambiguous projects that require significant cross-functional collaborationStrong portfolio showing end-to-end product design work, from problem framing through shipped solutionsExperience mentoring designers and elevating team craftProficiency with Figma and prototyping toolsExcellent communication skills–ability to present work, articulate rationale, and facilitate alignmentExperience collaborating closely with Product Management and EngineeringSystems thinking and experience contributing to or working with design systemsFamiliarity with developer tools, DevSecOps, or technical B2B products is a plusExperience working in remote, distributed teamsBenefitsBenefits to support your health, finances, and well-beingFlexible Paid Time OffTeam Member Resource GroupsEquity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase PlanGrowth and Development FundParental LeaveCompany OverviewGitLab is a web-based Git repository manager that offers a variety of features for software development teams. It was founded in 2014, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://about.gitlab.com.